HEW Athen Helenikon Airport
Athen Helenikon Airport (HEW) serves Athens, about 10 km south of Athens. 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.
Athen Helenikon Airport — facts & history
We pulled Athen Helenikon Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 13M passengers in 2000.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia
Getting from Athen Helenikon Airport to Athens
The airport is about 10 km south of Athens, about 21 minutes by road in normal traffic.
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. Estimated fare to the centre: €12–€20.
Tipping: Round up; no fixed percentage.
| Way in | Time to centre | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / bus | ~15 min | cheapest | CHEAPEST |
| Taxi | ~21 min | €12–€20 | |
| Private transfer | ~21 min | fixed upfront | |
| Car rental | ~21 min + חניה | from the terminal |
From HEW 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 | 89 km | 93 min | €86–€137 |
| Monemvasia | 147 km | 154 min | €140–€223 |
Which way suits you from Athen Helenikon Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~€12–€20 to the centre.
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 Athens ahead, no terminal surprises.
Left luggage & lost and found at Athen Helenikon 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 Athen Helenikon Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
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- Dimokritos AirportAXD
- Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportATH
- Filippos AirportKZI
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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