Athens International Airport (AIA) “Eleftherios Venizelos” since its opening in 2001, has seen constant annual growths and has been placed on the list of the fastest growing airports in the world. Year by year, the airport enriches its network with new carriers and destinations.
Currently AIA has direct connections to about 75 international destinations, including all major cities around the world. AIA has customer satisfaction as its top priority and provides high security standards and top quality services to all users.
It is located 33 km southeast of Athens and is easily accessible via a six-lane motorway (the Athens City Ring Road). Access to Athens and the Port of Piraeus is provided by express airport bus connections on a 24-hour basis, while a direct Metro line connects the airport with the city center (Syntagma square) in 40 minutes.
Athens's metro is a 158 km network serving 57 stations. The relatively new Athens metro system has four lines offering fast and safe transportation. During rush hour the trains run every 3 minutes and every 10 minutes the rest of the day.