Athens public transport
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is an outstanding airport that has received great reviews from the international travel community. It is located near Spata, just 27 kms from the city center. Make sure you have euro coins on hand to pay for the trolley that will carry your luggage.
To get to the city center, tourists can ride the Metro (€ 6), railway (€ 6), bus (€ 3.20) or a taxi (€ 30-35). If you’re taking a taxi, make sure that the meter is on and says Tariff 1. If it’s on Tariff 2, that’s the fare after midnight and is twice as expensive.
Once in the city center, tourists can get around Athens on the Metro, by bus or by taxi. Many tourists prefer taxis. Taxis in Athens are relatively cheap at €0.34/km. The minimum fare is €2.65. There is an extra fee if you call for a taxi by radio (€1.60) or if you have heavy luggage (€0.32). Canary yellow taxi cabs are easy to find anywhere in the city.
An option that’s growing more popular every year is walking around Athens. The city government has made most of its streets pedestrian-friendly (no cars) to encourage walking. The city has built many beautiful walks from the Acropolis to other popular sites.
The popular tourist areas such as Plaka and Kolonaki feature comfortable elevated pedestrian walkways which connect to the major restaurant and bar venues. At the Kolonaki, tourists can take a break from their window shopping and sight-seeing at the National Garden.
The only problem when walking around Athens is crossing major streets, which are filled with so much traffic that it’s sometimes difficult to cross.
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