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Athens International Airport

Athens, GR

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ATHLGAVModerate

Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos"

Athens, Greece · Europe

ATH is a clean, food-strong Aegean hub with excellent city links, offset by summer ATC delays, Hall A Priority Pass crowding, and a Line 3 night split that catches late arrivals.

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7.6/ 10

Very good

Ease of use7.8
Comfort & amenities7.4
Food & retail8.0
Ground access8.4
Reliability6.2
Lounges7.7

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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ATHLGAVModerate

Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos"

Athens, Greece · Europe

ATH is a clean, food-strong Aegean hub with excellent city links, offset by summer ATC delays, Hall A Priority Pass crowding, and a Line 3 night split that catches late arrivals.

Airportist Score

7.6/ 10

Very good

Ease of use7.8
Comfort & amenities7.4
Food & retail8.0
Ground access8.4
Reliability6.2
Lounges7.7

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Arrive
2.5 h
before departure
Typical security
15 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
35-45 min
Metro Line 3 (Blue Line)
Cheapest to city
OASA Express X95
$ · 55-90 min
Lounges
8
4 rated worth it
On time
56%
of departures

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SKUSkyros Island National Airport
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PASParos National Airport
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145 km

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PKHPorto Cheli Airport
Porto Cheli
100 km
JSYSyros Island National Airport
Syros Island
105 km
SKUSkyros Island National Airport
Skyros
124 km
JMKMykonos International Airport
Mykonos
5.7135 km
JSISkiathos Island National Airport
Skiathos
6.0143 km
PASParos National Airport
Paros
145 km

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Best value

Local Greek bottled water (cafés / kiosks)

Café counters after security, including Starbucks near Gate A11 — ask for the local 500ml bottles, not the display Evian

Buy a bottleMain Terminalairside

Ask at café counters for the cheap local bottles rather than the chilled imported fridge fronts. Not an official AIA price list.

Price: ~€0.60 for 500ml (traveler-reported, Starbucks near A11, Oct 2024)

Imported display water (Evian / similar)

Front fridge displays in duty-free and convenience fridges after security

Buy a bottleMain Terminalairside

The trap bottles on fridge fronts in duty-free — skip unless you specifically want that brand.

Price: several euros for a small bottle (traveler-reported; no official list)

Airside drinking fountains (traveler-reported)

Confirmed traveler clusters: Gate B13 (Schengen); Gates A11–A15 (non-Schengen); B17/B18; Satellite C-gates

Refill stationMain Terminal / Satelliteairside

Working-fountain reports through 2025 at B13, A11/A15, B17/B18, Satellite C33/C37 — plus stretches when some were offline. Carry a cheap local bottle as backup.

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