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Verified on 29 Aug 2026 Review 29 Nov 2026 Costs and rules for Athens

Athens travel costs and rules

Check the room-based resilience fee, airport transport exclusions and separate archaeological-site tickets before budgeting.

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Acropolis above the rooftops of Athens
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Athens uses a national climate resilience fee rather than a simple city tax. Airport transport and major archaeological sites also use separate tickets.

Arrival costs

Airport transfers

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metro

Athens International Airport to Central Athens

Published journey time: 40 minutes

Fares can vary or require a date-specific quote. Check the official journey planner for the current adult fare before travel.

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Accommodation charge

Tourist tax

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Fixed amount per room or accommodation unit, per night, based on category and season

Accommodation
Hotels, rented rooms, apartments, short-term rentals and other covered accommodation use different national rates.
Collection
The accommodation issues a separate proof of collection and pays the fee through the tax process.

The amount is not a per-person city tax. Use the official 2026 category and season table for the booked property.

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Local transport

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multi day ticket

Athens three-day tourist ticket

Valid for 72 hours

Airport: The product includes the airport journeys stated in its official terms.

Zones: Athens urban network plus the specified airport entitlement.

Buy: Official OASA sales points and machines.

Validate: Validity starts according to the first validation rules.

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single ticket

Athens 90-minute ticket

EUR 1.20

Contactless: Use an ATH.ENA Ticket or eligible ATH.ENA Card product. Check current bank-card support separately.

Airport: Airport express bus and metro fares are separate from the ordinary urban ticket.

Zones: Athens urban zone under OASA conditions.

Buy: Official ticket machines and staffed sales points.

Validate: Validate at entry and where the network requires it.

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Passengers beside a train in an Athens Metro station Photo by Hristo Sahatchiev. Unsplash source.
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