Athens Airport to Athens city

Yes! I’ve just seen the boarders in Greece will open on June 15th and I am so HAPPY, like a RESURRECTION… My masks and gloves are right now in my luggages and ready to go! Besides Greece had manage very well the Covid19 Pandemics with only 175 deaths and 2 906 cases, so it is a safe summer destination.

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And for those like me who are planning their trip, here it is some advices to save money and time with transportation.

When you will arrive at the Athens Airport, you will have clear and detailed information about trains time schedule and clear signs for the train station directions. Taking the train is the best way to join the city. Buses are too crowded. Unfortunately, there is a real lack of tickets costs details, but just walk and follow the train station direction signs until you’ll arrive at the tickets vending machine.

Airport trains signs and station

Here, you can easily buy your ticket in many languages.

Main page at tickets vending machine

After checking on all the rates, I recommend the 3-day tourist ticket for all public transport including 2 journey from airport to the city at 22€.

A 2 ways Airport to the city costs 18€. For just 4€ additional, you can have an access to all public transportation in Athens. It is worth it! Athens is big enough and you will have to walk a lot during your visits of their sights so you will love to have a rest in the metro between 2 visits.

The good deal

PLUS, with this pass, the counter begins at the moment you use the first time your ticket and not the day you’re beginning to use it. That can make a big difference specifically if you arrive on the evening.

Athens 3 days pass

For more information about the tickets rate, check the Athens metro company website Here

Enjoy your stay!

Sofia Airport, Metro or Taxi ?

Sofia Airport is made up of two terminals 1 and 2. It all depends on which company you are traveling with. European flights are generally at Terminal 1.

The advantage of Terminal 2 is the metro. For 1.6Lv (0.8 €) the M2 line gets you to the center of Sofia. It takes around 40 minutes by metro to arrive there.

Sofia’s Metro Station

If you arrive at Terminal 1, you won’t have Métro station. If you want to get the Metro, you need to go at terminal 2. For this, you can take bus 84 or 184 and 3 stops later you will arrive at terminal 2 in about 15 min. If you want to do it by foot, it is doable in 20 minutes walk.

The other solution is the taxi. Between 15 and 20 Lv (7 to 10 € max in the evening to the city center). In 20 min you will arrive at the city center.

Sofia’s street

The taxis advantage : you save time, especially if you arrive at night and have suitcases.

Please note: taxis and other drivers are plentiful on site waiting for you at the Terminal Arrival. If a taxi accosts you and offers you 20 € for the journey, you can reduce it to 10 € or 7€. Above all, don’t forget to fix the price of the journey with the driver before departure. They generally speak few words of English.

Sometimes, when we arrive after a flight, we can be in a hurry, disturbed or the mood already on holydays. Nevertheless, Remember do not hesitate to negotiate with the driver and clarify the price and the journey before getting in the car, it is the most important to have a stressless journey in car.

Sofia’s street