Athens Airport to Piraeus Port: Taxi, Metro or Bus?

Landing in Athens and heading straight to a ferry or cruise ship? Piraeus port is on the other side of the city from the airport, about 49 km by road. Here are your three options, and how to choose between them.

Option 1: Metro Line 3

The blue Line 3 runs from the airport to Piraeus. The trip takes about an hour, and airport trains run roughly every 36 minutes, so you may wait a while on the platform. The airport ticket costs €9. Piraeus metro station faces the central ferry gates (E6 and E7 are the closest), but the far gates and the cruise terminals are a long walk away with luggage.

Best for: light travellers with time to spare, ferries leaving from the gates near the metro.

Option 2: X96 express bus

The X96 runs between the airport and Piraeus around the clock, with tickets at about €5.50. It is the cheapest option, but expect around 90 minutes on the road, and buses can be full in summer.

Best for: budget travellers, night arrivals when the metro is not running.

Option 3: Taxi or private transfer

By car, the drive usually takes about an hour, longer at rush hour. A yellow taxi to Piraeus is not a fixed fare: the meter runs, and the price depends on time of day and traffic, plus motorway tolls.

With a pre-booked Piraeus port taxi, you know the price before you land: €95 per car for 1 to 3 people, €110 for a minivan (4 to 6) and €160 for a minibus (7 to 10), with luggage, VAT and tolls included. Your driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign, tracks your flight, and drops you at the right gate or cruise terminal, not just “the port”.

Best for: families and groups, heavy luggage, tight connections, cruise passengers.

How much time to leave

After an international flight, give yourself at least 5 hours between landing and your ferry’s departure. That covers a late flight, passport control, baggage reclaim and the drive. Piraeus is big, and ferries leave from numbered gates spread over several kilometres, so check your gate the evening before. Not sure Piraeus is even the right port? Read Rafina, Piraeus or Lavrion: which Athens ferry port to use.

Quick comparison

Public transport prices and timetables change, so check the official OASA and STASY websites before you travel.

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