Athens airport to Piraeus Port

[kjcrmartin]

Hello

Can someone let advise what the best way to get from Athens airport to Piraeus port.  Family of 4.

Do we just book the transfer through Princess or are we better booking through another company?

We are Canadian and the exchange with the Euro is not great right now.

Thanks for any advice you can share!

[margbem]

We use Welcome Pickups. Just used them twice yesterday in Athens. If you complete your details online it gives you a price before you click to go ahead. We have used them lots. Always prompt and in touch with you at all times.

[PORT ROYAL]

22 hours ago, kjcrmartin said:

Hello

Can someone let advise what the best way to get from Athens airport to Piraeus port.  Family of 4.

Do we just book the transfer through Princess or are we better booking through another company?

We are Canadian and the exchange with the Euro is not great right now.

Thanks for any advice you can share!

If on a budget…. Public Express Bus…. Drop off 100 yards from Cruise Terminal Entrance.

https://www.athensairportbus.com/en/timetable/x96airporttopiraeusport.html

 

Ticket price: There are only one-way tickets and cost 6.00 €. Children under 6 years can travel free. Half price tickets at 3,00 € are available for:

• Students upon showing their Student Card (University ID) plus Passport or ID
• People of age 6 to 18 years old
• People older than 65 years when showing their ID

To find out which bus is the most useful for you check the route descriptions on the Homepage and follow the liks to see the timetable and the map of the route.

 

Edited September 18, 2023 by PORT ROYAL

[kjcrmartin]

25 minutes ago, margbem said:

We use Welcome Pickups. Just used them twice yesterday in Athens. If you complete your details online it gives you a price before you click to go ahead. We have used them lots. Always prompt and in touch with you at all times.

Thanks for this!

We will have 4 suitcases plus our backpacks.  Will a sedan be big enough?  That is what comes up when I put in 4 pieces of luggage.

[kjcrmartin]

6 minutes ago, PORT ROYAL said:

If on a budget…. Public Express Bus…. Drop off 100 yards from Cruise Terminal Entrance.

https://www.athensairportbus.com/en/timetable/x96airporttopiraeusport.html

 

Thanks for the info

Just not sure this will work with our luggage.  But it is definitely cheap!

[PORT ROYAL]

1 minute ago, kjcrmartin said:

Thanks for the info

Just not sure this will work with our luggage.  But it is definitely cheap!

You’ll be surprised how many actually do the trip with luggage multiples…..

[PORT ROYAL]

Inside photo….  Seating and standing for luggage…

Airport…Alight at the start…Place Luggage and take seats for journey 

Edited September 18, 2023 by PORT ROYAL
Photographs

[Hlitner]

Look folks, as very independent travelers we could easily do this transfer via public transportation.  But the reality is that it would be just plain stupid, inconvenient, and possibly a problem if the bus driver would not allow us to board a bus with luggage!  

 

Getting back to the transfer issue, the solution is very simple.  Just walk outside the terminal (after you get your luggage) and grab a taxi!  An alternative would be to arrange for a private transfer, but this does take some "work" and offers little advantage over a taxi.  And by the way, depending on which pier faciilty (there are 3) used in Pireaus, using the X96 Bus may not be convenient for folks.  It can be a few hundred yards (from the bus stop) and you would need to drag all your own luggage (there is no help).  That is not fun if it is over 100f, or if there is rain (very unlikely).  A taxi (or private transfer) will drop you right at the proper terminal for your cruise.  The cost will vary but should be no more than $100 (and generally a lot less).

 

Hank

[c-sims]

We are staying in Athens near acropolis. Will a taxi from the taxi stand outside airport be able to accommodate 4 adults with 4 suitcases .  Or will we need 2 taxis 

thank you