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TRANSPORTATION
Transportation to Athens
International Airport of Athens - Eleftherios Benizelos
Athens City Bus
Athens Light Rail
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International Airport of Athens - Eleftherios Benizelos
In 1997 started the construction of the airport Eleftherios Venizelos. In May 2001 the grand airport was inaugurated, the second bigger airport in Europe and 5th in the world range. It is a new and highly advanced airport located 27 km south eastern of Athens and can be rapidly accessed via a six-lane motorway and public transport - express airport bus on a 24 h basis - from Athens center and the port of Piraeus. Parking facilities in the new Athens international airport have been designed to meet your needs both in terms of quality as well as quantity.
Visit the official site of International Airport of Athens or find useful information for all airlines here

Transfer from El. Venizelos International Airport to Ano Glyfada

To access Glyfada by city bus from El. Venizelos International Airport, use the Line E96 from airport. Please get-off at the Glyfada bus stop .
Express Line E96 (24hour operation):
Piraeus - Glyfada - Airport

From Glyfada     From Airport
Every 20' (5:00-19:00)     Every 20' (7:00-20:45)
Every 30' (19:00-20:30)   Every 25' (20:45-22:05)
Every 40' (20:30-5:00)     Every 40' (22:05-06:00)
Every 30' (6:00-07:00)
at the fare of 2.90 Euro per person.

2.TAXI - approx. cost: during the day 23,47Euro - during the night 29,34Euro. Taxis are available any time day or night, within approximately 15 minutes after the request.
A fee of 1,46Euro is to be added to the fare if a preset appointment is required.

Athens City Bus
Here you can find useful information on how you may access some of the most important places and locations of Athens using the city's public transport.

Athens Metro
Its a great way to travel in Athens since it shortens by 50% the travelling time as compared to other types of transportation. There is a train every 3 minutes at peak hours and every 5 to 10 minutes at off peak hours.
Its a three-line system :
Line 1 ( from Piraeus to Kifissia running from 05:00' to 00:30' )
Line 2 ( from Sepolia to Dafni running from 05:30' to 24:00' )
Line 3 ( from Ethniki Amyna to Syntagma running from 05:30' to 24:00' )
The price of the ticket is 0.70 Euro. Each ticket is valid for 90 minutes from the time of its validation and for Line 2, 3 or ISAP Line 1 interchanges. It is not valid for return via the route already covered.
Here you can find useful information on how you may access some of the most important places and locations of Athens using the city's metro.

Athens Light Rail
Aiming at improving the quality of service and efficiency of the Public Transport Network, the Ministry of Transport has decided to implement a tram network connecting the City Center with the southern suburbs. Tram will satisfy the increased transport needs and contribute to the protection of the environment. The total length of the tramway will be 23.7 km and the maximum capacity estimated to be 8,500 persons per hour and direction. The project is supervised by Tram S.A. a new company established especially for this purpose, as a subsidiary of Attiko Metro. The two tramlines are expected to be in operation before the Olympic Games.
Athens Light Rail, the station is located only 150m from the hotel Fenix and the Attica Cultural Centre.
Here you can find useful information on how you may access some of the most important places and locations of Athens using the Athens Light Rail (TRAM).