Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos"

Athens International Airport is a nicely run and functional airport. Several interesting notes: Unless you are arriving from a CONUS airport, you should anticipate using a mobile stairs and a bus to move from the plane to the terminal. This airport is generally very busy. This airport has dedicated smoking areas in an enclosed space inside the airport. The baggage claim process is generally very quick. It is about an hour drive from the airport to Syntagma Square.

A very smooth airport experience. The security, the boarding, the size of the airport all meets the criteria. Even this airport takes many tourists a year. It is not crowded and it is very easy to move around and find a place to sit and relax. With a large option of establishments to get food and drinks. The security process was extremely fast ans smooth. For context I had a flight a 10am at this airport and arrived with the bus service from Athens.

Disgusting service. SHAME ON THE AIRPORT AND THE MANAGEMENT TEAM. My experience was this bad. Do not come to Greece from a non-EU country. Please. If you passed quickly, then you are the lucky one. Go buy a lottery ticket. Do not book a pickup service if you don’t come from EU countries. You will never estimate how long it will take. I came from Cairo and waited 2.5 hrs just to pass the passport control gate. Approximately 8 flights arrived at the similar time and only 6 gates were open. 2 gates were empty at this busy time. The new kiosks were left empty, saying that they are still doing tests. They couldn’t even handle the people who cut the line while so many people were complaining. They seemed like they literally had no idea and didn’t take it seriously. My luggage was clean before the flight(3rd pic). When I received mine it was scratched in black rubber, and stained in yellow like piss(4th and 5th). I bet their economy will suffer again if this is the first impression of their country. I’ve flied to approx 20 countries with 50+ flights and this is by far the worst airport in my life. Please do something. Please. Shameful

Athens International Airport is a bustling hub that connects travelers from around the world to the rich history and culture of Greece. With modern facilities and a wide range of services, it caters to millions of passengers each year. The airport's design reflects the beauty of its surroundings, featuring elements inspired by ancient Greek architecture. As visitors arrive, they are greeted by a vibrant atmosphere that sets the tone for their adventures in the historic city of Athens.

This is a large and busy airport, so it would be good to arrive early to avoid any unnecessary problems or delays. I described from the point of view of departure, since I was leaving Athens for Dubai, from this airport. Since it is a busy airport, one can hardly find an empty seat, while waiting for the check-in counters to be opened. From my experience, all the staffs at the airport are very helpful and pleasant. Even the restroom cleaners are good. I had a good experience at the airport. Okay, one good observation that needs to be mentioned is the existence of a multi-faith prayer room on the 1st floor, nearby the Burger King restaurant. This is really a good thing, cos’ people of all faith can perform their prayers here. The prayer room is quite spacious, however for Muslims, there is no ablution area, so please bring a water bottle spray to do the ablution. I am so happy the airport has the prayer room. Finally before boarding the flight, we enjoyed a cinnamon roll nearby the boarding gate. Great airport, great experience. Keep up the good job. 👍

To make a long story short — I flew from Tirana, Albania to Athens, which took about an hour. However, once I arrived, I had to stand in line for more than two hours, and I’m sure those behind me waited even longer. I was transiting through Athens on my way to San Francisco via Istanbul, with a 17–18 hour layover. Hotels near the airport were extremely expensive — for example, the Mövenpick was around $545 per night. I decided instead to stay in the city, where a nice 4-star hotel cost about $150, but the taxi fare each way was €54. Honestly, making travel unnecessarily complicated seems to be a choice here. In comparison, when I was in Indonesia a few months ago, the process was much smoother — you fill out the entry card online, and that’s it. Quick, simple, and welcoming.

Efficient, clean, and organised — delays happen, but here they’re tolerable, which is more than most airports can claim. Athens International Airport is, in the grand scheme of modern air travel, a perfectly decent place to be stranded. Well organised from start to finish — luggage handling works without unnecessary drama, security is efficient without descending into theatre, the lounges are acceptable, and boarding generally proceeds with a degree of order you don’t always find in southern Europe. Yes, we suffered through a long delay here, but at this point delays feel like standard operating procedure in the aviation industry. You grit your teeth, you sigh, you remember that you could have been trapped in Berlin-Brandenburg or Charles de Gaulle — and suddenly Athens doesn’t look too bad. Ultimately, it’s the inner values that count in an airport: cleanliness, organisation, staff who don’t radiate existential despair. Athens has all of these. We won’t fear coming back — and in air travel, that already qualifies as praise.

Great airport, easy to navigate and equipped with many moving walkways. We took a chance and did not stop at the first duty free shop immediately after security and found a bigger shop one floor up. There were more products (and product categories), but prices weren’t competitive (at all). #TIP: You are advised to buy any gifts and produce from Greece before heading to the airport!