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<\/span><\/div>Athens Airport: Navigation, Transfers & Services<\/h2>\n
Most travelers begin their journey to Ikaria with a flight to Athens. To ensure your transfer goes smoothly, here are the most important tips for getting from the airport to the ferry.<\/p>\n
Athens International Airport is modern, easy to navigate, and well-organized. Luggage storage, currency exchange, and bus and metro connections to the city or the port are easy to find. If you land late or need to continue your journey early, it\u2019s worth staying overnight near the airport. That way, you can start your trip to Ikaria feeling relaxed.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc49 Here you\u2019ll find all the tips for Athens Airport<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 The best hotels near Athens Airport<\/a><\/p>\n Athens is a cool global metropolis. It\u2019s definitely worth a visit! There\u2019s so much to discover: culture, cuisine, and a lively atmosphere make the city a highlight.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 Get to the center quickly by bus or metro<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 My hotel recommendations for Athens<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 Tips for your stopover in Athens<\/a><\/p>\n From the airport, there is a direct express bus (X 96) that goes all the way to Piraeus. Travel time is about 1 hour, provided you don\u2019t get stuck in rush-hour traffic. I always allow at least 2 hours, since the bus only leaves the airport every 30 minutes.<\/p>\n You can also take the metro to Piraeus, but it\u2019s a bit more expensive, and you\u2019ll have to transfer at Syntagma with all your luggage. The upside: no risk of traffic jams. For even more convenience, take a yellow taxi from the airport.<\/p>\n Ships traveling to and from Ikaria usually dock at Gate E1. (Subject to change!) There\u2019s a small shuttle bus running between the Piraeus metro station and the gate. There\u2019s also a taxi stand right by the ship if you want to head into town or to your hotel upon arrival from Ikaria.<\/p>\n<\/div> A boat trip to Ikaria has its own unique charm: the arrival of the large ferries, the apparent chaos of loading and unloading\u2014and yet everything runs like clockwork.<\/p>\n Once you arrive in Evdilos (north) or Agios Kyrikos (south), you\u2019ll be greeted by a peaceful harbor and that distinctive Ikaria scent.<\/p>\n The crossing from Piraeus takes about 7\u20139 hours.<\/p>\n In the summer and on holidays, you should book early\u2014especially if you\u2019re traveling with a car or in a cabin\u2014and board the ferry on time.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 Check Ferryhopper for current schedules and tickets<\/a><\/p>\nStopover in Athens: Always worth it!<\/h2>\n
Transfer to the Port of Piraeus<\/h1>\n
From Piraeus to Ikaria<\/h1><\/h1><\/span>
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