This is really well done! It's very hard to find videos on Greece that give this kind of detail. What is great is how you show everything step by step. It's a huge help and rare to find on TH-cam. Please keep it up! Thanks.
Very useful video, especially for the ones (like me) who are getting lost even inside the building of the airport😂 just think how difficult we think it is to find the right transportation to reach our destination! keep up the good work guys, can't wait for the next one! 😁
We went to Athens for a week and checked out all of your videos. They are so helpful. We took the exact instructions you provided to get into the city and managed without getting lost! So thank you so much! Btw, Athens was great fun and the Acropolis .. wow!
I had some special experiences in Athens, I would like share several important tips.🤣 1. Be VERY CAREFUL of stealing especially pickpocketing when you take the metro M3 from the airport to city center. Their commen way is to make the door half open when you get off, kinda push you, distract you and steal things from you pockets or bags.🙄 2. When eating outside the restaurant (also walking in crowded places), put your bags in front of your chest. Do not leave your mobile phone or important stuff alone in public area even for seconds.😑 Two key words to describe theft in Athens, pickpocketing and distraction.😮💨 3. I dont know if the price changes, the taxi would cost about 35-40 euro from the airport to city center, which is actually a good deal when you have more than 2 people. It is fast, SAFE and comfortable. Uber does exist in Athens, but locals use Beat (local version of uber), they are the same, either uber or beat, a taxi would come. Other than the transport from the airport to city center, I would highly recommend Beat all the way in Athens, taxi fare is budget-friendly.🤗 I wish everyone could avoid bad things and have a pleasant visit in Athens. 🥰
@@nitinkumar29 I think if you have a basic understanding of the pickpocketing situation in Athens (including the m3 metro thing), then I think it's fine to take the buses and metro and you dont need to worry too much, just keep in mind to keep your valuable things/ your bag in front of your chest, and I would recommended you not to keep valuable things in your coat/pant pockets, and that's pretty much it. I myself have been "traumatized" by theft/pickpockting, and I always keep one hand on the zipper of my bag on the subway or in crowded areas in Athens, 😅. In terms of getting to the city center, it takes about 40 minutes by metro and 1 hour by bus (I once got off a plane at 11:30pm, the Athens airport was still busy, the bus was full of people, so I couldn't get a seat and stood for an hour😂), so the metro is still more convenient. The above is suitable for a solo traveler or a group that uses public transportation tickets. Additionally, taking a taxi is also a choice. I took a taxi two years ago, at that time, it costed me 38 euro. According to google"Now the taxi fare is flat, at 40€ during the day (Athens Airport to City Center by Taxi).The taxi fare is flat, at 40€/42$ during the daytime (05:00 am - 00:00 am) and 55€/58$ during the night shift)" If you have 3 or more people, you could consider taking a taxi. It's safer, more comfortable and more convenient, cuz the tourist destinations that 99％ would visit are in city center, you can easily reach them just by walking.
@@monospanta I concluded my Athens trip few days ago and I must say that it is possible to travel with metro if you are careful. I put all valuable in the middle of my backpack and left nothing in my pockets. I put the backpack on the luggage which was in front of me so for the whole time i could see them. At exit at Syntama city center, I didn't show that i had to exit till the last moment so those thief or pickpocket could plan something for me. At the last moment i storm out of the door. The environment inside metro is very tense though as all people were looking at each other out of suspicion i think and near the City center, the metro become fully packed. Whatever the time of the day, I metro was full around city center. During my time in Athens and traveling around city, I didn't carry backpack and put my purse and mobile in front pocket with my hands on or in my pockets, need to be extra careful and it ruins the experience for sure. Taxi now charges around 40€~55€ from airport to city center, metro charges 9€ (3 day ticket cost only 20€) and bus charges 5.5€. I think, metro ticket is best value for money if you are little careful. I didn't like the travel inside metro station as each station has many platforms and we have to walk a lot inside those metro station if you have to change few station. Über is another way to travel inside the city for any odd location or if your hotel/hostel is located little far from the metro station. City is nice with much history and food options, people are nice. If they can concentrate in improving law and order situation especially in the public transport, the experience of all, locals and tourists will be great.
@@nitinkumar29yeah I fully agree. The pickpocketing and distraction theft is the only thing that annoys me when visiting Athens because I sometimes couldn’t immerse myself in the trip.😅 Once my bag was stolen, my travel documents were in it and I was a foreign student living in Europe so I had to be stuck in Athens about three weeks applying for new travel documents , that ruined my trip and my semester 😢. So I know the importance of anti theft in Athens.
Thank you for that info, mate. Very useful 👍🏻 I'm wondering if you can impart some more information. I arrive in Athens at 22.20 from Istanbul so what would be my best option? I'm guessing I won't make the last metro train at 23.30 so it's going to have to be the bus? Which one is best to get to Larissa/Athens Central? And how long would it take at that hour? It'll be just after midnight, I'm guessing, before I get off the plane, get through customs etc.
I’m not sure if that applies till now but I think that X96 bus after 22:00 and up to I think 5:00, departs for the Airport from Karaiskaki Square in Piraeus(near port gate E8) NOT from the starting stop it departs during day (5:00-22:00) Not sure if it still does though.
I just found your channel through this video! Thank you for the info. We will be visiting Greece for the firs5 time in late May (2024) Will you be making any more videos ! Maybe on top places to eat in the city? Favorite Athenian foods/ snacks not to miss?
Your videos are so informative! Can you perhaps suggest some local restaurants that you enjoy as I am traveling in May and would love to try non-touristy restaurants.
I've now tried both the Metro and the X95. The only mode I haven't tried yet is the A1 suburban train, which does go to the city center (Larissa Metro Station, which is in the city center), so you won't need to transfer at Doukissis Plakentias. Next time I'll try it!
Great Video! May I have a question... So The "3 days ticket" meaning 72 hours or 3 calendars day? (I will arrive at the airport on Thursday evening and fly out on Sunday at noon. So I'm fine with the 72 hour version, not the 3 calendar day version...)
You should have referenced the suburban railway in more detail (Proastiakos) It gives you the opportunity to get directly from the airport to Pireas port and also to Athens Central Railway station where you can change trains to Larisa, Lamia, Thessaloniki and Chalkida The fares are the same as the metro and you use the same ticket
Thank you for that info, mate. Very useful 👍🏻 I'm wondering if you can impart some more information. I arrive in Athens at 22.20 from Istanbul so what would be my best option? I'm guessing I won't make the last metro train at 23.30 so it's going to have to be the bus? Which one is best to get to Larissa/Athens Central? And how long would it take at that hour? It'll be just after midnight, I'm guessing, before I get off the plane, get through customs etc.
Great tips, guys! Thank you so much. I've been planning my trip for over a month now. Where were you? I'm watching all your videos tonight. Greetings from California!
Wow, thank you very much for this video, i am new subscriber now, and this video helps me a lot, because i am planning to travel greece this november, thank you very much to both of you, can you also recommend what better hotel but i can save money too, thank you alex and cristos.. more videos to come because you help people like me who loves travel in a budget
I will be traveling to Athens from the US in October 2022…arriving about 11 am. I will need to get Euros right away, I assume there are ATMs at airport? Bus vs Metro: Which one would you suggest for a 71 yr.old woman traveling alone. My hotel is near city center.
I am over 65. I arrive at the M3 airport Metro station. How do I get my “personalised” metro card for a return trip (returning in 6 days). Do I need another personalised (reduced price) card to use for my 5 days in the city.
Good video. But Im coming from America next week on Christmas day actually. Will the metro and bus still operate from the airport to the city center on that day? Thanks
If you're spending 72 or less in Athens, there's no difference between buying the 3-day tourist card or buying a 5-day ticket & 2 airport bus tickets. Although the 5-day transport ticket is cheap (€8.20), and the airport bus tickets are cheap (€5.50 one-way; €11 total). The total price is €19.20 The 3-day tourist card is €20 and it includes unlimited rides on all forms of public transport and a round-trip airport transfer (within 72 hours). If you are staying for 2-3 days, this option is best because the Metro to/from the airport is faster than the bus. Trust me, getting stuck in traffic is NOT fun😅
About the fixed rates for taxis ( athens taxi ring ) they are now 40 and 55 euros ( depending on the hour of the trip ) as it was issued by the greek goverment.
I don't know if you are still monitoring this post since it was 3 years ago, but I was wondering if I purchase the metro 3 day pass that allows transport from and to the airport, but I'm staying in Athens for 5 days, will the trip back to the airport still be valid or does it expire because I did not travel back to the airport within the 3 day timeframe?
I need some information about the Train 1207 from the airport, because I need to take it to get to the train station where I could take the 52 train to Thessaloniki
![Athens AIRPORT : How to get to your hotel ? [Comparing Metro, Bus, Taxi, Uber]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/YpOv3_6uEX0/mqdefault.jpg)
This is really well done! It's very hard to find videos on Greece that give this kind of detail. What is great is how you show everything step by step. It's a huge help and rare to find on TH-cam. Please keep it up! Thanks.
Yes, it is an actually good video
Very useful video, especially for the ones (like me) who are getting lost even inside the building of the airport😂 just think how difficult we think it is to find the right transportation to reach our destination! keep up the good work guys, can't wait for the next one! 😁
Great video and he is adorable, that accent and smile 😍
Congratulations!! Very useful video.
This is really nice of you so thank you for doing this.
this is what peak performance looks like. Thank you for such clear and great explanation !
We went to Athens for a week and checked out all of your videos. They are so helpful. We took the exact instructions you provided to get into the city and managed without getting lost! So thank you so much! Btw, Athens was great fun and the Acropolis .. wow!
The most useful Athens travel tips on TH-cam! 👌🏾
I'd loooooove a similar video for every city I visit. It's always difficult to get to the city from the airport 😊
No it isn't. There's always several options, trains, busses, taxis, metro... just ask someone who works at the airport and they'll tell you.
Hi Alex. Very nice video. Good it's available 24/7. Where are we going to put our suitcases and carry on? I don't see any luggage inside the bus.
Thank you very much! Your suggestions were very helpful during our Athens vaccation. So we weren‘t completely lost in Greece. :D
Thank you! I'll be traveling solo to Greece for the first time next week and this is super helpful!
I had some special experiences in Athens, I would like share several important tips.🤣
1. Be VERY CAREFUL of stealing especially pickpocketing when you take the metro M3 from the airport to city center. Their commen way is to make the door half open when you get off, kinda push you, distract you and steal things from you pockets or bags.🙄
2. When eating outside the restaurant (also walking in crowded places), put your bags in front of your chest. Do not leave your mobile phone or important stuff alone in public area even for seconds.😑
Two key words to describe theft in Athens, pickpocketing and distraction.😮💨
3. I dont know if the price changes, the taxi would cost about 35-40 euro from the airport to city center, which is actually a good deal when you have more than 2 people. It is fast, SAFE and comfortable. Uber does exist in Athens, but locals use Beat (local version of uber), they are the same, either uber or beat, a taxi would come. Other than the transport from the airport to city center, I would highly recommend Beat all the way in Athens, taxi fare is budget-friendly.🤗
I wish everyone could avoid bad things and have a pleasant visit in Athens. 🥰
Will you suggest taking bus from the airport as many people are saying it maybe safer than the metro?
@@nitinkumar29 I think if you have a basic understanding of the pickpocketing situation in Athens (including the m3 metro thing), then I think it's fine to take the buses and metro and you dont need to worry too much, just keep in mind to keep your valuable things/ your bag in front of your chest, and I would recommended you not to keep valuable things in your coat/pant pockets, and that's pretty much it. I myself have been "traumatized" by theft/pickpockting, and I always keep one hand on the zipper of my bag on the subway or in crowded areas in Athens, 😅. In terms of getting to the city center, it takes about 40 minutes by metro and 1 hour by bus (I once got off a plane at 11:30pm, the Athens airport was still busy, the bus was full of people, so I couldn't get a seat and stood for an hour😂), so the metro is still more convenient. The above is suitable for a solo traveler or a group that uses public transportation tickets.
Additionally, taking a taxi is also a choice. I took a taxi two years ago, at that time, it costed me 38 euro. According to google"Now the taxi fare is flat, at 40€ during the day (Athens Airport to City Center by Taxi).The taxi fare is flat, at 40€/42$ during the daytime (05:00 am - 00:00 am) and 55€/58$ during the night shift)" If you have 3 or more people, you could consider taking a taxi. It's safer, more comfortable and more convenient, cuz the tourist destinations that 99％ would visit are in city center, you can easily reach them just by walking.
@@monospanta I concluded my Athens trip few days ago and I must say that it is possible to travel with metro if you are careful. I put all valuable in the middle of my backpack and left nothing in my pockets. I put the backpack on the luggage which was in front of me so for the whole time i could see them. At exit at Syntama city center, I didn't show that i had to exit till the last moment so those thief or pickpocket could plan something for me. At the last moment i storm out of the door. The environment inside metro is very tense though as all people were looking at each other out of suspicion i think and near the City center, the metro become fully packed. Whatever the time of the day, I metro was full around city center. During my time in Athens and traveling around city, I didn't carry backpack and put my purse and mobile in front pocket with my hands on or in my pockets, need to be extra careful and it ruins the experience for sure. Taxi now charges around 40€~55€ from airport to city center, metro charges 9€ (3 day ticket cost only 20€) and bus charges 5.5€. I think, metro ticket is best value for money if you are little careful. I didn't like the travel inside metro station as each station has many platforms and we have to walk a lot inside those metro station if you have to change few station. Über is another way to travel inside the city for any odd location or if your hotel/hostel is located little far from the metro station. City is nice with much history and food options, people are nice. If they can concentrate in improving law and order situation especially in the public transport, the experience of all, locals and tourists will be great.
@@nitinkumar29yeah I fully agree. The pickpocketing and distraction theft is the only thing that annoys me when visiting Athens because I sometimes couldn’t immerse myself in the trip.😅 Once my bag was stolen, my travel documents were in it and I was a foreign student living in Europe so I had to be stuck in Athens about three weeks applying for new travel documents , that ruined my trip and my semester 😢. So I know the importance of anti theft in Athens.
Thank you for that info, mate. Very useful 👍🏻 I'm wondering if you can impart some more information. I arrive in Athens at 22.20 from Istanbul so what would be my best option? I'm guessing I won't make the last metro train at 23.30 so it's going to have to be the bus? Which one is best to get to Larissa/Athens Central? And how long would it take at that hour? It'll be just after midnight, I'm guessing, before I get off the plane, get through customs etc.
Thank you Alex and Christos ☺
A perfect explanatory video👌
Thanks a lot ! I will go to Athens this April 11th 2023 ! Wish me luck !. I really appreciate it this info .
Thank you for the info. I will try to use the public transportation just for part of the aventure.
Thank you, very informative video, I'm going there next week and spent hours searching online for this information, so this was really useful.
It's So Useful. Well Done! Thanks Alex And Christos. Can't Wait To Be There Soon...!!!
Very useful information
Excellently narrated.
Look forward to watch so many other videos in future
That is very helpful. Sounds easy to get from the Airport to my booked residence in the City. Thank you for this!
Τέλειο ρε, φίλε! Δεν είμαι καν ξένος (προφανώς) αλλά και για κάποιον από επαρχία, το βίντεο είναι σούπερ χρήσιμο! 👍👏
I followed your instructions and easily got to and used the Metro to the City Center. Thanks!
I’m not sure if that applies till now but I think that X96 bus after 22:00 and up to I think 5:00, departs for the Airport from Karaiskaki Square in Piraeus(near port gate E8) NOT from the starting stop it departs during day (5:00-22:00)
Not sure if it still does though.
Excellent video and super helpful. Thank you very much!!!
An amazingly informative video. Thank you so much!
Wow ! This is SUPER helpful :) Thank you !!
Μπράβο παιδιά! Πολύ ωραίο κατατοπιστικό βίντεο! 😃
Very useful information! Thank you!
This video is excellent. Thank you
This was such a useful video! Thank you!
Very useful tips. Thank you
Excellently done 👍🏽👌🏽thank you.
Thank you Alex, you explained that very clearly! We’ll visit Athene in May, so this will definitely be a nice guide for us..
Thank you so much! Very useful videos! 🙂
Nice, Informative. thanks
Thank you, such a helpful video
I just found your channel through this video! Thank you for the info. We will be visiting Greece for the firs5 time in late May (2024)
Will you be making any more videos ! Maybe on top places to eat in the city? Favorite Athenian foods/ snacks not to miss?
Rich details, best video ever.
Awesome video😊 I will be visiting this Beautiful country this month. Thanks so much for this transport guide🥰🥰
Sehr gut hast du das erklärt
Wooww Brother i realy like alex this video coz is nice to guide
This will be very helpful. Thank you sooooo much !
great video! great information!! see you there in august❤️❤️❤️
it's so great when you will find everything from youtube nowadays
Very helpful! I am looking forward to visiting Athens in September! ευχαριστώ! 🇬🇷👍🏼
can't wait to visit Athens! btw Alex, you have a great voice. Have you considered radio?
Thanks to share about these have a good day
Your videos are so informative! Can you perhaps suggest some local restaurants that you enjoy as I am traveling in May and would love to try non-touristy restaurants.
All the information I was looking for. Efharisto!!
Wow! The bus is now 5.5 euros! I was there october 2019 and its 6 euros! Cant wait to go back this november 2022!
Very nice, crisp and detailed
Great video! Thank you!
good man , thank you so much . i wiil to grece and need your help
Thank you brother, i really appriciate this video 🙏
I've now tried both the Metro and the X95. The only mode I haven't tried yet is the A1 suburban train, which does go to the city center (Larissa Metro Station, which is in the city center), so you won't need to transfer at Doukissis Plakentias. Next time I'll try it!
Useful and clear guide, thank you
Great Video! May I have a question... So The "3 days ticket" meaning 72 hours or 3 calendars day? (I will arrive at the airport on Thursday evening and fly out on Sunday at noon. So I'm fine with the 72 hour version, not the 3 calendar day version...)
useful content. highly appreciated. thank you.
You should have referenced the suburban railway in more detail (Proastiakos)
It gives you the opportunity to get directly from the airport to Pireas port and also to Athens Central Railway station where you can change trains to Larisa, Lamia, Thessaloniki and Chalkida
The fares are the same as the metro and you use the same ticket
Thanks for the information. I wish I can find similar information about Thessaloniki.
Thank you for that info, mate. Very useful 👍🏻 I'm wondering if you can impart some more information. I arrive in Athens at 22.20 from Istanbul so what would be my best option? I'm guessing I won't make the last metro train at 23.30 so it's going to have to be the bus? Which one is best to get to Larissa/Athens Central? And how long would it take at that hour? It'll be just after midnight, I'm guessing, before I get off the plane, get through customs etc.
Great tips, guys! Thank you so much. I've been planning my trip for over a month now. Where were you? I'm watching all your videos tonight. Greetings from California!
The train I knew about as I've lived in Greece before but buses never sure it was useful but I would be going to kifisa so train is better for me
Wow, thank you very much for this video, i am new subscriber now, and this video helps me a lot, because i am planning to travel greece this november, thank you very much to both of you, can you also recommend what better hotel but i can save money too, thank you alex and cristos.. more videos to come because you help people like me who loves travel in a budget
NIce video it helps.grat job Alex
Great video. Very informative
well done video and I plan to visit Athens in September. Please show the transportation options in Athens. Thanks,
Very helpful. Thank you
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Φιλλάκια από το Γιαννάκη εδώ στο Σύδνεϊ Αυστραλία! Ερχομέ κάθε 2-3 χρόνια στην Ελλάδα να επισκέψεων τους συγγενής μου!
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Τα πλάνα με το gimbal δινουν φοβερή αίσθηση! Ευχομαι να παει ψηλά το κανάλι!
I will be traveling to Athens from the US in October 2022…arriving about 11 am. I will need to get Euros right away, I assume there are ATMs at airport? Bus vs Metro: Which one would you suggest for a 71 yr.old woman traveling alone. My hotel is near city center.
Thank you so much for this info!
Very helpful.
Well done. Thank you!
I am over 65. I arrive at the M3 airport Metro station. How do I get my “personalised” metro card for a return trip (returning in 6 days). Do I need another personalised (reduced price) card to use for my 5 days in the city.
Good video. But Im coming from America next week on Christmas day actually. Will the metro and bus still operate from the airport to the city center on that day?
Thanks
love your vids! do you know if the ATMs dispense 20 euros or 50 in denominations? curious of what I will get when arriving in athens!
Really good
Alex thanks for posting this video 🙏😊
Would you know how much is taxi ride from the airport to Plaka? Please reply
Thank you 🙏
Thank you!
If you're spending 72 or less in Athens, there's no difference between buying the 3-day tourist card or buying a 5-day ticket & 2 airport bus tickets.
Although the 5-day transport ticket is cheap (€8.20), and the airport bus tickets are cheap (€5.50 one-way; €11 total). The total price is €19.20
The 3-day tourist card is €20 and it includes unlimited rides on all forms of public transport and a round-trip airport transfer (within 72 hours). If you are staying for 2-3 days, this option is best because the Metro to/from the airport is faster than the bus. Trust me, getting stuck in traffic is NOT fun😅
Thank you very much. I would like to know where can I get a bus pass to travel around and how much does it cost?
At the ticket office and it’s free with the ticket
Very useful video🤩 where can i get that personalized card in the airport?
About the fixed rates for taxis ( athens taxi ring ) they are now 40 and 55 euros ( depending on the hour of the trip ) as it was issued by the greek goverment.
Thanks!!!
Τελικά υπάρχει στην Αθήνα το aber ή το beam;
Ευχαριστώ
Μ' αρέσει που μιλά αγγλικά με ελληνική προφορά.
Great vid thank u. How long does the bus take plz to get from the airport to Syntagma Square?
About an hour I think
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Stay ur country thanks...
I will be there soon!
I don't know if you are still monitoring this post since it was 3 years ago, but I was wondering if I purchase the metro 3 day pass that allows transport from and to the airport, but I'm staying in Athens for 5 days, will the trip back to the airport still be valid or does it expire because I did not travel back to the airport within the 3 day timeframe?
If we get the 3-day ticket from the airport.. can we go into Athens and into Piraeus? Or is it only good for the blue and red lines?
Very helpful 👍
Great video.
Question-
Generally speaking, how much time does it take to get to City Center, by bus? By Metro?
Thank you !
Metro around 45’ and bus to Syntagma around the same time during rush hour but if there is no traffic then 30’ :)
Do I have to get to the city centre to be able to catch a train to chalkida or can I just catch the train from airport directly
Are there any transportation upgrade’s
new subscriber here ❤️❤️❤️
I need some information about the Train 1207 from the airport, because I need to take it to get to the train station where I could take the 52 train to Thessaloniki
Amazing!
How do I get my path for Athens Metro and other transport how about for & Thessaloniki
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