[Albion] AEK Athens - ticketing process, tiers and all that jazz

[Jim in the West]

It's a long walk (20 mins) from the passport control to the metro.


Yes, cabs are plentiful, but not cheap - it's not a ten minute journey into central Athens and the metro is pretty good - I was last there in July and I think it was €9.00 to take the metro to Monastiraki or Syntagma (Blue line)

A taxi should cost you €40 to €50 from the airport to the city centre. There’s supposed to be a flat rate, but it doesn’t always work like that!

 

[The Colonel]

The last metro leaves the airport at 23:30. But the x95 bus runs all night (more or less every 20 mins) and drops you off at Syntagma. It'll take about an hour (compared to 40 mins on the metro) and costs €5.

Thanks, I hadn't even considered a bus. I'll do that for sure, it sounds a lot better than €55 for a taxi.

 

[Napper]

Check with hotel. A lot seem to do transfers for you on top of the cheap prices

 

[Bozza]

Thanks, I hadn't even considered a bus. I'll do that for sure, it sounds a lot better than €55 for a taxi.

For Marseille, I had thought about starting a thread where people posted their travel and accommodation plans and it was all combined into a single list, allowing people to know who was on the same flight etc. I didn't get round to it.

I might do that for Ajax and Athens as it could help people join forces for taxis etc to help bring the cost down.

 

[Jim in the West]

Certainly cheaper to drink (away from the main tourist traps) and grab a Gyros for about €4.00 - again away from the main attractions.

One thing that central Athens has is a lot of roof top bars, some with great views over the Acropolis.

Regarding rooftop bars, I can recommend this one for views of the Acropolis:

Athens Rooftop Restaurant & Bar - Acropolis View | Attic Urban Rooftop

Come And Create Memories From Day to Night. The Ultimate Brunch & Lunch Experience! Experience the magical atmosphere & the unique Acropolis view!

atticurbanrooftop.com

 

[empire]

And again in English please.

I'm sure you can figure it out

 

[Midget]

The last metro leaves the airport at 23:30. But the x95 bus runs all night (more or less every 20 mins) and drops you off at Syntagma. It'll take about an hour (compared to 40 mins on the metro) and costs €5.

That's really good to know, thanks. We land at 21:40, but it's Wizz so always need a plan B!

 

[Rodney Thomas]

That's really good to know, thanks. We land at 21:40, but it's Wizz so always need a plan B!

It's not that well advertised. Head out the airport, turn right and walk all the way down past the taxis. You can get a ticket from the small booth

 

[dazzer6666]

Check with hotel. A lot seem to do transfers for you on top of the cheap prices

Mine offered €50 each way….told them no thanks

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

A taxi should cost you €40 to €50 from the airport to the city centre. There’s supposed to be a flat rate, but it doesn’t always work like that!

However if it’s €9 on the metro, and it’s me, the wife and the boy, this isn’t so bad

 

[Jim in the West]

However if it’s €9 on the metro, and it’s me, the wife and the boy, this isn’t so bad

True. The cabbie will probably charge you a little extra for luggage, and also the toll on the motorway. But if there are three of you, and it's late, then a door-to-door service is worth paying for.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I land at 23:15. It says the metro runs until 00:30 but I'm guessing probably not from as far out as the airport. Can anyone who has been to Athens before tell me if I have any chance of making it or if I need to accept paying for a taxi?

The Metro runs right to the airport. It was a new line built for the 2008 Olympics.
We’ve also used the X95 bus to Syntagma Square.

 

[Nicks]

There is also The Albion restaurant in Athens run by a couple originally from Worthing I've been informed.

 

[dwayne]

Mine offered €50 each way….told them no thanks

I just had a look on freenow. Should be between 37-52.....Uber says 42-43

That's airport-acropolis

 

[Rodney Thomas]

I just had a look on freenow. Should be between 37-52.....Uber says 42-43

That's airport-acropolis

That usually doesn't take into account for the toll roads and luggage charges.

 

[Bob!]

Could I ask someone to see how many are currently left please.

 

[Nicks]

Could I ask someone to see how many are currently left please.

Just over 700 Bob

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

Could I ask someone to see how many are currently left please.

A mate who is already going looked yesterday evening and it was 720 ish. So looks like barely any have been sold today (not a huge surprise).

 

[Napper]

Might even roll into Tuesday

 

[Bozza]

Just over 700 Bob

He wasn't asking you how much money you have.