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Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos offers flights to numerous destinations within Greece and also globally. Along with a range of shops and restaurants, it provides everything you might need on a trip.
Airport Code (IATA):
(ATH)
Location:
Athens
Address:
19019 Spata, Athens
Terminals:
2
Airlines:
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Air Arabia, airBaltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, Air Mediterranean, Air Serbia, Air Transat, American Airlines, Arkia, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Bluebird Airways, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Croatia Airlines, Cyprus Airways, Delta Air Lines, easyJet, Egyptair, El Al, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, GoTo Fly, Gulf Air, Iberia, Israir Airlines, ITA Airways, Jet2.com, Juneyao Air, KLM, Korean Air, Kuwait Airways, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Middle East Airlines, Norse Atlantic Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Olympic Air, Pegasus Airlines, Play, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, Saudia, Scandinavian Airlines, Scoot, Sky Express, Smartwings, Swiss International Air Lines, TAROM, Transavia, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Universal Air, Volotea, Vueling, Wizz Air
Annual Passenger Traffic:
28,100,000
Brief History:
The Greek capital's primary airport opened in 2001. Athens International Airport is named after the prominent politician Eleftherios Venizelos.
Flights to and from Athens
Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos is served by major airlines, such as Aegean Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa and Qatar Airways. Some popular flight destinations from Athens are Thessaloniki, Larnaca, Mykonos, Rome and London.
Getting to and from the Airport
Athens Airport can be easily reached via Metro line 3. There are also four bus routes and five regional lines that you could take, as well as the Suburban Rail. If you'll be driving your own car, you can park it at the airport for €25 a day. However, if you pre-book online, you can get a big discount. There are also taxis available at Exit 3 of the Arrivals level. For a flat fee of €40, you can get to Athens city centre. Renting a car at the airport is another option and there are six companies to choose from at the moment. You can find Enterprise, Avis, SIXT, Avance, Europcar and Hertz offices at the Arrivals Level of the main terminal building.
Airport facilities and services
Lounges
Yes
Wi-FI
Yes
Dining
Yes
Duty-free Shopping
Yes
Currency Exchange
Yes
ATMs
Yes
Baggage Storage
Yes
Prayer room
No
Baby feeding facilities
Yes
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