Popular Airport | Athens Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour 10 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 368 Km |
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Cheapest Alexandroupolis to Athens Flight Tickets
Transportation to Airport from Alexandroupolis City Center
Alexandroupoli - Dimokritos - Democritus Airport
For passengers who want to take a taxi to the city center of Alexandroupoli, taxi services are available in front of the airport and they provide services for 24 hours. Taking a taxi is one of the fastest and the most comfortable ways among transportation options. As an alternative to taxi, you can either choose the more affordable bus option or rent a car.
For crowded groups; shuttle and V.I.P. services are comfortable options that you can book without difficulty while your group transfers from the airport to the city center. Although it is not preferred by many, renting a limousine is another option.
Taxi
Taxi is one of the best transformation options from airport to the Alexandroupoli city center. The airport is seven kilometers away from the city center which makes the transportation via taxi both affordable and comfortable. If you want to travel from the airport to somewhere else besides the city center, you can contact one of the taxi companies to learn the total price of the ride and choose your vehicle.
Bus
If you are looking for a more affordable transportation method from airport to city center, you can check the bus options that depart in front of the terminal at the airport. Although the bus is cheaper than taxis and rental cars, you should keep in mind that the transportation time is more likely to be longer. Approximate ETA from airport to city center is 30 minutes with bus. When you reach the city center, you can either continue with bus or get a cab as well.
V.I.P. Cars
For your trips from the Alexandroupoli Airport to the city center, which is rather a short distance, you can benefit from the V.I.P. car rental companies. This service is preferred by the passengers who come to the city for business trips, and the pricing changes according to the passenger capacity and other qualifications.
Rental Limousine
Rental Limousine services are not highly preferred option for transportation between the airport and the city center. However, for those whose priority is comfort, there are V.I.P. rental car services with a chauffeur as well. Compared to taxis, shuttles, and regualar car rental, the costs of these services are generally higher. If you prefer limousine services for transportation from your accommodation to the airport, you can get more information by contacting rental limousine companies in Alexandroupoli and surrounding areas.
Airport Information
Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport, which is named after the famous philosopher Democritus, is located seven kilometers from the city and it is among the smallest airports in Greece and Europe. The airport has direct and connected flights to Athens and to the east of Crete, Sitia. The airport provides services such as a duty-free shop, cafeteria, post office, and a rental car office.
Passengers and those who arrive at the airport by car can use the airport’s parking lot for free for up to 20 minutes. After that, the appropriate fee is determined depending on the time you use the parking lot. The airport is busier during the summer months so if you are traveling during summertime, you should be prepared for possible delays.
Transportation to Athens City Center from Airport
Athens Intl. Airport
The capital of Greece, Athens, is one of the cities that informs much of today with its history and culture, and for this reason attracts millions of tourists from all over the world. Over 15 million visitors pass through the only airport of Athens, Elefterios Venizelos International Airport. It’s possible to reach Athens centre, located 20 km away from the airport by metro, train, taxi, rental car, and bus.
Bus
Elefterios Venizelos International Airport is one of the airports with the most convenient methods of reaching the city centre. You can reach the central locations of Sintagma Square, Athena Academy, and Agios Fanourious by taking the X95 from the bus stops located in front of the airport administration building. The journey to the city centre should take around an hour. Once you are at the 16th stop, Evangelismos Hospital, you can take either walk, or take the 732 bus for three stops, to reach Sintagma Square.
You can also reach various areas in Athens from the airport by taking buses 54, 608, 622, 732, and 815.
Train – Metro
There’s been a recent switch in Athens from Greek to Latin alphabet for station names, however the Latin alphabet is not yet used everywhere. This is why it’s probably a good idea to keep an idea of how many stops you need to go when using public transport. You should pay attention to this detail is you take the train from Venizelos Airport to the centre.
The M3 line goes all the way to Sintagma from the airport. Sintagma is the 15th stop. Once you’ve reached Sintagma Square, the home of the Greek Parliament, then you can reach Omonia, another important centre, in just 3 stops by taking the metro. There is also a train line going directly to Port Pire from the airport.
Taxi
It’s possible to reach everywhere in the city by taking a taxi from the airport, however the fixed fare is only applied to Sintagma, Monastiraki, and Omonia. The good conversation of Athenian taxi drivers can be an additional bonus.
Car Rental
You can explore the various areas of Athens and Greece by renting a car at Venizelos Airport. The airport does offer its own car rental service alongside the many car rental agencies. Once you’ve rented your car you should travel 9km along the A64 and then join up with the Attiki highway. This will take you directly to centre of Athens.
