Taxi & Transfers from Athens Airport (ATH) to Vouliagmeni

How to Get from Athens Airport to Vouliagmeni

Vouliagmeni sits on the southern edge of the Athens Riviera, 22 km from Eleftherios Venizelos Airport (ATH). The trip can feel breezy if you pick the right wheels or draggy if you join the wrong line, so here are the main routes spelled out with honest times and numbers—no fluff, just facts you can use right after baggage claim.

By Public Bus

Head out of Arrivals Gate 5 and look for the blue bus stop: route X97 leaves every 30 minutes by day, every 40 minutes after midnight. Pay the driver €5.50 in coins, keep the paper ticket, then settle in for 70 minutes of coastal crawl that ends at Elliniko metro station. From there it’s a ten-minute walk or a short hop on local bus 122 to Vouliagmeni’s main square.

Total travel time hovers at 85 – 90 minutes and the combined cost stays just under €6. That’s kind on the wallet yet heavy on patience, especially if surfboards or stroller wheels fill the aisle when beach traffic peaks.

By Metro & Taxi Mix

If you prefer a quicker shuffle, jump on Metro Line 3 inside the terminal (€9) and ride 40 minutes to Elliniko. Cabs queue above the station; a five-kilometre meter run to Vouliagmeni adds roughly €8. You’ll reach the beachfront in 55 minutes door-to-door, spending about €17—not bad when two people share and luggage stays off busy buses

By Taxi

Official yellow cabs wait on the inner curb near Exit 3. A daytime taxi from Athens Airport to Vouliagmeni carries a fixed fare of €40 that already covers tolls and luggage. The driver follows Attiki Odos ring road, slips onto the coastal Poseidonos Avenue, and reaches the lake in roughly 25 minutes if traffic moves.

Night rides (00 : 00 – 05 : 00) cost €55, a premium many travellers accept when flights land after midnight and buses snooze. Boots swallow two large suitcases plus cabin bags; bulkier sports gear needs a radio call for a station-wagon cab.

Apps such as Beat and Uber Greece quote the same price before wheels roll, handy when friends split the fare or you need a digital receipt for expenses.

Private Transfer

Booking a taxi-transfer from Athens Airport to Vouliagmeni with Kiwitaxi locks the price at about US $49 (≈ €46) for an economy sedan. A uniformed driver meets you in Arrivals holding a name board, wheels bags to an air-conditioned car, then heads south without queueing or meter creep.

The transfer time mirrors a standard cab at 25–30 minutes, yet the service adds bottled water, a free child seat if requested, and 60 minutes of driver waiting time in case your suitcase carousel takes a coffee break.

Vehicle Classes for Your Transfer

All cars carry full insurance, working air-con and proper seat belts; only cabin space and boot depth differ.

• Economy – two cabin bags and one large suitcase
• Comfort – longer rear-seat legroom, boot swallows two 23 kg cases
• Minivan – six seats, sliding door, stroller stands upright
• Business – leather trim, USB ports, hushed suspension for laptop edits

Transfer with Children

Greek law demands an approved restraint for every passenger under twelve. Note ages when booking and the correct seat appears free of charge—no wrestle with bulky plastic in the terminal.

Transfer with Pets

Cats travel in carriers and dogs ride on a short leash with muzzle. Mention crate size in the comment box so the operator sends a boot that shuts first try. Drivers generally welcome polite paws but like a heads-up to lay down seat covers.

On public buses pets ride only in rigid carriers, so a private service spares both fur and fellow passengers from cramped aisles

What to See in Vouliagmeni

First drop your bags, then walk five minutes to Lake Vouliagmeni: a warm mineral lagoon fed by an underground spring, open year-round at 22–24 °C. Early morning light turns the cliffs honey-gold while tiny Garra fish nibble feet for free pedicures.

Later, cross the road to Kavouri Beach where pine shade meets pale sand. Sunbeds rent for €10 and cafés deliver iced freddo cappuccinos to your towel. Stick around for a sunset that stains the Saronic Gulf copper; the day might end, yet that one punctuation error hanging back in this line remains.