Athens International Airport (ATH) — Taxi Fare Guide
Official yellow taxis wait 24/7 at Exit 3 of the Arrivals level at Athens International Airport (ATH); no pre-booking is needed. Greece sets a legally fixed flat fare for the airport-to-city-centre run, so it is not metered on this route.
The flat fare is €40 from 05:00 to 24:00 and €55 from 24:00 to 05:00. The rate is set by your arrival time at the destination, and it covers everything: the Attiki Odos motorway tolls, luggage, the airport pickup fee and VAT. There are no legitimate extras, so if a driver demands more for bags or tolls, they are overcharging you.
This flat fare applies to destinations within the central Athens ring (roughly Syntagma, Plaka, Acropolis, Kolonaki and Piraeus port). Destinations outside the centre revert to the meter and cost more. Ride-hailing via the FREE NOW app (which dispatches licensed Athens taxis) is a reliable alternative and shows the price in advance; Uber operates through the same taxi network.
| Destination | Approx. fare | Time |
| City centre / Syntagma (day flat rate) | €40 | 35-50 min |
| City centre (night flat rate 00:00-05:00) | €55 | 35-50 min |
| Piraeus port | €40 (day) / €55 (night) | 45-70 min |
| Glyfada / southern suburbs | €30-€45 (metered) | 25-40 min |
Practical tips: Use only the official Exit 3 rank, confirm the €40/€55 flat rate before departing, and refuse any add-ons for luggage or tolls. Cards are widely accepted. Rounding up the fare is a common courtesy but tipping is not obligatory.
Other ways to the city
Athens Airport has both a metro line and a suburban railway into the city, making it one of Europe's easier airports to leave without a taxi.
- Metro Line 3 (blue) - direct from the airport station to Syntagma and Monastiraki in about 40 minutes. A single airport ticket is roughly EUR 9 (about EUR 16 for two people on a discounted pair ticket). Trains run roughly every 30 minutes, around 06:30-23:30.
- Suburban Railway (Proastiakos) - from the same station to Athens Central (Larissa) and onward to Kiato/Corinth, similar airport fare, useful for Peloponnese connections.
- Express buses - the X95 runs 24 hours to Syntagma Square (about 60-90 minutes), the X93 to Kifissos intercity bus terminal and the X96 to Piraeus port (about 90 minutes). Tickets cost around EUR 5.50-6.
- Car rental - desks in the arrivals hall from roughly EUR 30 per day; Attiki Odos tolls apply on the drive into town.
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Fares are researched from official and public sources and are approximate — always confirm the meter or fixed fare before you travel.