# Athens Airport
> Independent information guide to Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH), Athens, Greece. Not the official airport website.

## Key Facts
- Official name: Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos"
- IATA / ICAO: ATH / LGAV
- City: Athens, Greece
- Operator: Athens International Airport S.A.
- Opened: 28 March 2001
- Passengers 2025: 33,993,746
- Distance from centre: ~30 km
- Terminals: 2 (Main + Satellite)
- Runways: 03R/21L 4,000 m, 03L/21R 3,800 m
- Elevation: 94 m
- Address: Attiki Odos, 19019 Spata, Greece
- Phone: +30 210 353 0000

## Getting To/From the Airport
- Metro Line 3: Syntagma in 40-45 min, EUR 9
- Express buses X95/X96/X93/X97: EUR 5.50, 24/7
- Taxi: fixed fare EUR 40 day / EUR 55 night to the centre
- Car rental: from EUR 28.50/day, 12 companies at the terminal
- Private transfer: from EUR 38, booked online

## Services and Prices
Parking from EUR 4/hour (Short Term) to EUR 5/day (Economy). No-deposit car rental from EUR 28.50/day. Fixed-fare taxi to the centre.

## Airlines
Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, Ryanair, Sky Express, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, ITA Airways, easyJet, Volotea, Wizz Air, Eurowings, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, Turkish Airlines. Operating base of Aegean Airlines (43.6% market share) and Olympic Air.

## Site Pages
- /en/ - Homepage with airport facts
- /en/car-rental/ - No-deposit car rental
- /en/taxi/ - Taxi and private transfer
- /en/parking/ - Official and private parking
- /en/arrivals/ - Real-time arrivals board
- /en/departures/ - Real-time departures board
- /en/faq/ - 20 frequently asked questions
- /en/about/ - About this site
- /en/contacts/ - Contact details

## Quick FAQ
- Where is the airport? In Spata, 30 km east of Athens.
- Passengers in 2025? 33,993,746 passengers.
- Fastest way to the centre? Metro Line 3, 40-45 minutes, EUR 9.
- Taxi fare to the centre? EUR 40 day / EUR 55 night, fixed rate.
- Cheapest parking? Economy Parking (P4) from EUR 5/day.
- How many terminals? Two: Main and Satellite.
- Main airline? Aegean Airlines, 43.6% market share.
- Car rental starting price? From EUR 28.50/day, no deposit.
- When did it open? 28 March 2001.
- Open 24 hours? Yes, 24/7 year-round.

## Sources
- Official airport website: aia.gr
- Wikipedia: Athens International Airport
- Avionio (real-time flight board)
- Localrent (car rental prices)
- Kiwitaxi (private transfer prices)