| Name: | Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport |
| Region: | Athens |
| IATA Code: | ATH |
| Location: | The airport is situated 20 miles (33km) south east of Athens city centre. |
| Time Difference: | GMT +2 (GMT +3 between last Sunday in April and last Sunday in October). |
| Contact: | Tel: +30 210 353 0000. |
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| City Transfers: | The easiest and quickest way to reach the city centre from the airport is on board Athens' new Metro. Metro Line 3 connects the airport with Syntagma Square and Monastiraki. The airport is also served by six public bus routes, which connect to destinations in the greater area of Athens and Piraeus, buses running frequently day and night. Athens International is connected to Athens Central Railway Station (Larissis Station) by the Suburban Rail line. Finally, there are plenty of taxis to be hired at the ranks in front of the airport terminals, fares charged on a per km basis. |
| Car Rental: | Avis, Hertz, National, Budget, Europcar and Sixt are all represented at the airport. |
| Airport Facilities: | The airport is well supplied with cafes, restaurants, bars and shops, including duty free. There are branches of two banks providing full services at the airport, and numerous ATMs and currency exchange bureaux are also available. Non-EU nationals can get VAT refunded at the EUROCHANGE currency exchange unit located at the Departures Level. Several travel agencies operate from the airport, and there is a Greek National Tourist Board information desk. Conference facilities are available and there is a business centre with Internet access, photocopier machines, faxes and secretarial services. A meeting room is also available. Disabled facilities are good; those with special needs should contact their airline in advance. |
| Car Parking: | Short-term parking (up to four hours) is available right outside the arrivals level of the main terminal. Long-term car parks are the other side of the airport access road with free shuttle buses. Passengers can also opt for an executive valet parking service whose personnel receive and deliver vehicles at the main terminal's departure level. |
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| Departure Tax: | EUR12.15 (international), EUR8.51 (domestic). A security fee of EUR1.52 is also charged. |
| Website: | www.aia.gr |
