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The quickest way from Athens Airport to Syntagma Square is usually the Taxi (flat fare) (35–50 min). The cheapest is the Express bus X95 at €5.50. Landing late, use Express bus X95.

  1. ATHArrivalsOfficial taxi rank outside arrivals
  2. Taxi (flat fare) · 35–50 min
  3. Door to door within the inner ring of central AthensAthens taxis
  4. Onward to the centre
  5. Syntagma SquareAthens

Syntagma Square is 19 km (12 mi) from the terminal in a straight line.

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ATHSyntagma Square19 km (12 mi)straight line · actual routes vary
Markers only: Athens (ATH) and Syntagma Square. Routes depend on the mode; see each option below.

Best option by situation

Cheapest
Express bus X95
Fastest
Taxi (flat fare)
Arriving late
Express bus X95
With kids
Taxi (flat fare)
Heavy luggage
Taxi (flat fare)

Every option compared

OptionFrom → toTimePriceHours
Taxi (flat fare)
Athens taxis		Official taxi rank outside arrivals → Door to door within the inner ring of central Athens35–50 min€50–65
as of 1 October 2026		On demand
Metro Line 3
STASY (Athens Metro)		Airport station, across the bridge from arrivals → Syntagma and Monastiraki40–45 min€10
as of 1 October 2026		See the STASY Line 3 timetable
Express bus X95
OASA		Bus stop outside arrivals (exit 4–5) → Syntagma Square1h–1h 30m€5.50
as of 1 October 2026		Frequent, 24 hours

Step by step

Taxi (flat fare) taxi

Pick-up
Official taxi rank outside arrivals
Goes to
Door to door within the inner ring of central Athens
Time
35–50 min
Price
€50–65 (1 October 2026)
Frequency
On demand
Payment
Flat fare; cards accepted
  1. Use the official rank. To the city centre the flat fare is €50 by day (05:00–24:00) and €65 at night, including surcharges.

Metro Line 3 metro

Pick-up
Airport station, across the bridge from arrivals
Goes to
Syntagma and Monastiraki
Time
40–45 min
Price
€10 (1 October 2026)
Frequency
See the STASY Line 3 timetable
Payment
Ticket machines or contactless
  1. Walk across the footbridge from arrivals to the Airport station.
  2. Buy a single airport ticket (€10) at the machines; the standard metro ticket isn’t valid to the airport.
  3. Ride Line 3 to Syntagma in about 40 minutes.

Express bus X95 bus

Pick-up
Bus stop outside arrivals (exit 4–5)
Goes to
Syntagma Square
Time
1h–1h 30m
Price
€5.50 (1 October 2026)
Frequency
Frequent, 24 hours
Payment
Kiosk or contactless
  1. Buy a ticket at the kiosk at the bus stop or tap contactless on board.
  2. The X95 runs 24 hours to Syntagma; it is the cheapest and runs when the metro does not.

Athens airport guide →

Sources

  • en.wikipedia.org — airport and airlines-and-destinations table, checked 2026-10-01
  • aia.gr — flat fares €50 day / €65 night to the centre
  • aia.gr — 40 minutes to Syntagma, €10 airport ticket
  • stasy.gr — Line 3 timetable
  • oasa.gr — X95 to Syntagma, about 60 minutes, €5.50

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