The airport boasts comprehensive facilities which include: banks, bureaux de change kiosks and ATMs for financial needs. In addition, restaurants, cafes and bars are available for refreshments, while duty-free establishments, newsagents, boutiques, gift shops and bookstores cater for passengers’ shopping needs.

Car hire can be found in the Arrivals Hall and is available through Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National/Alamo and Sixt. The airport is easily accessible to disabled passengers, with wheelchair access, adapted toilets and telephones for those with hearing difficulties.

Airport information: +30 210 353 0000

There are a number of alternative options for reaching the city including: the airport express bus, which offers a good alternative to driving with six routes connecting the airport, city and the Piraeus.

Metro Line 3 connects the airport with the city with journeys taking approximately 30 minutes and trains running every 30 minutes. Alternatively, passengers have the option of taking a suburban rail service to Athens’ Central Railway Station (Larissis Station). These trains run more frequently than metro services, but take slightly longer at 38 minutes.

Parking: there is long and short-term parking available, with a total of 4,700 parking spaces. For a maximum stay up to 4 hours, it's advisable to use the short-term car park. The first 20 minutes of parking are free in the short-term car park, which is ideal for drop offs.