Piraeus port to Athens and Athens Airport
Piraeus is Athens’ cruise and ferry port. Metro Line 1 runs from Piraeus into central Athens, Metro Line 3 runs between Piraeus and the airport, and the X96 express bus links the port with the airport. The airport’s taxi flat fares cover central Athens, not Piraeus.
Private transfer from Piraeus port to Athens
Driver waits at the port with your name and takes you and your luggage to your hotel or the airport. The price you see is the price you pay.
Every way from the port, compared
Metro Line 1 to central Athens (Monastiraki, Omonia)
Standard OASA ticketDepends on stop
Line 1 serves Monastiraki for the Acropolis area. The X96 stop at the port connects with Line 1.
Metro Line 3 to Athens Airport
€9 airport metro ticket (full fare)Check OASA
The airport says Line 3 runs between the airport and Piraeus. Suburban rail also links the airport with Piraeus via Larissis station.
X96 express bus Piraeus port ↔ Athens Airport
€5.50 (full fare)About 90 min, depending on traffic
Stops at the port along Poseidonos avenue and connects with metro Line 1. The ticket is valid for one ride.
Taxi from Piraeus
Metered; the airport’s flat fares (€50 day, €65 night) cover the city centre inner ring onlyDepends on traffic
Agree the route before you set off. Greek law requires drivers to issue a receipt.
Pre-booked private transfer from Piraeus to Athens or the airport
Price shown when you bookDepends on traffic
Driver meets you at the port, with a fixed price agreed in advance.
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Leave your bags for the day
- 6 Radical Storage drop-off points near Piraeus, from €3.90 per daySee the mapBook storage →
Hotels in Piraeus on Expedia
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Piraeus cruise port FAQ
How do I get from Piraeus port to the Acropolis?+
Take metro Line 1 from Piraeus towards central Athens and get off at Monastiraki for the Acropolis area, or take a pre-booked transfer from the port.
How do I get from Piraeus to Athens Airport?+
The X96 express bus runs between the port and the airport for €5.50 and takes about 90 minutes depending on traffic. Metro Line 3 also runs between Piraeus and the airport (airport metro ticket €9 full fare).
Is there a fixed taxi fare from Piraeus to the airport?+
The airport publishes flat fares only for the city centre inner ring: €50 from 05:00 to midnight and €65 from midnight to 05:00. Trips to or from Piraeus are metered, so a pre-booked transfer is the way to fix the price in advance.
Where can I leave luggage in Piraeus?+
Radical Storage lists drop-off points in Piraeus, so you can leave bags between the ship or ferry and your flight.
Sources (read 12 October 2026)