How do I get from the airport to the city in Athens?

Take the Metro Line 3 (blue line) from Athens International Airport directly to Syntagma Square in central Athens; the ride takes about 40 minutes and costs €10 one-way or €18 return. Trains run every 30 minutes, roughly 06:30 to 23:30. If you're traveling with two or more people, a taxi is genuinely competitive: the flat rate to the city center is €38 during the day (06:00–24:00) and €54 at night, covering all luggage and tolls. Use only licensed yellow cabs from the official taxi rank outside arrivals, or book through the Beat app before you land. The X95 express bus to Syntagma costs €6 and runs 24 hours, but journey time stretches to 60–90 minutes depending on traffic, making it useful mainly for very early or very late arrivals when the metro isn't running. Skip the shuttle van services unless your accommodation is genuinely off the metro line.

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