Athens Airport: Taxi, Transfers & Travel Guide 2026
Official taxi rates • Metro guide • Day trips direct from arrivals • Ferry routes to the Greek islands
€40
Official taxi flat rate
day / €55 at night
40 min
Metro Line 3
to Syntagma, €9
12
Day trip destinations
direct from arrivals
10+
Greek islands covered
with transfer guides
Athens Airport Taxi & Transport Guide
The official taxi flat rate is €40 day / €55 night to anywhere in central Athens. No meter, no surprises. Or take Metro Line 3 for €9 in 40 minutes.
| Option | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 🚕 Official Taxi | 35–50 min | €40 (day) |
| 🚇 Metro Line 3 | 40 min | €9 |
| 🚌 X95 Express Bus | 60–90 min | €6.50 |
| 🌙 Night Transfer | 30–35 min | €55 (midnight–5am) |
Go Straight From Arrivals — Skip Athens
All destinations below are reachable direct from Athens Airport via the A7 motorway — no Athens traffic, no city connections.
| Destination | Drive | Transfer from |
|---|---|---|
| 🏛️ Cape Sounion | 1h 15m | €80 |
| 🏰 Nafplio | 1h 45m | €160 |
| 🔮 Delphi | 2h 15m | €220 |
| ⛪ Meteora | 3h 30m | €380 |
Athens Airport to the Greek Islands
Three ports serve the islands from Athens Airport. Rafina is closest (20 min). Piraeus is the main hub for most islands.
| Port | From Airport | Islands served |
|---|---|---|
| ⚓ Rafina | 20 min · ~€30 | Mykonos, Naxos, Cyclades |
| ⛴️ Piraeus | 45–55 min · ~€55 | Santorini, Crete, Rhodes |
| 🚢 Lavrio | 35 min · ~€40 | Kea, Kythnos, Milos |
Best Hotels Near Athens Airport
From Syntagma Square luxury to Riviera beach resorts. All 35–50 minutes from the airport by taxi at the official €40 flat rate.
- Grande Bretagne & King George — iconic Syntagma Square luxury
- Four Seasons Astir Palace — private beach, Vouliagmeni
- Athens Riviera hotels — Glyfada & Vouliagmeni coast
- Plaka boutique hotels — steps from the Acropolis
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