GPA Araxos Airport
Araxos Airport (GPA) serves Patras. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.
Araxos Airport — facts & history
We pulled Araxos Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 101,845 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 180,996 in 2018.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0)
Getting from Araxos Airport to Patras
Train & bus: Athens: blue Metro line 3 straight to Syntagma, plus the X95 bus all night. Thessaloniki and the island airports are bus-only.
Taxi & apps: Athens has a flat day/night fare to the centre, posted on the rear window. Uber dispatches regular taxis (Uber Taxi); Bolt and FreeNow are active.
Tipping: Round up; no fixed percentage.
From GPA to nearby cities
Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Taxi (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nafplio | 137 km | 144 min | €131–€208 |
Which way suits you from Araxos Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.
Private transfer
Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.
Car rental
If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.
Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.
Book your airport transfer in Patras ahead, no terminal surprises.
Where you can fly from Araxos Airport
Non-stop flights to about 3 destinations, operated by 2 airlines. The busiest routes:
- Düsseldorf DUS
- פאפוס PFO
- פרנקפורט FRA
Left luggage & lost and found at Araxos Airport
Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.
Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.
Hotels near Araxos Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
Rates in Patras shift daily. See what your night costs now.
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Other options near Patras
Other airports in Greece
- Aktion National AirportPVK
- Alexander the Great International AirportKVA
- Astypalaia AirportJTY
- Athen Helenikon AirportHEW
- Chania International AirportCHQ
- Chios Island National AirportJKH
- Diagoras AirportRHO
- Dimokritos AirportAXD
- Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportATH
- Filippos AirportKZI
- Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis AirportHER
Answers to your questions
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About this page
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026