Athens Airport to Piraeus Port Private Transfer

Plan your airport-to-port connection

Travel from Athens Airport to your Piraeus ferry departure, cruise terminal or port-area address. Share your flight, vessel and sailing date so the destination and meeting instructions can be confirmed. Allow for baggage collection, road traffic and your operator’s check-in requirements when planning the connection.

Fixed fare per vehicle, no surge, no meter, with a sedan for up to 4, a minivan for up to 8 or a minibus for up to 14 passengers. If the flight is late, we move your pick-up, not your nerves.

Prices per vehicle

Price per vehicle, not per person. One way, fixed when you book.

How it works

1. Request your transferFill in the booking form with your flight number, passengers and luggage.
2. Get your confirmationYour fixed price and the meeting instructions for the arrivals hall.
3. Meet your driverYour driver waits in arrivals with a name sign and drives you straight to your drop-off.

• Secure booking: pay by card online, or cash or card to the driver
• Free cancellation more than 24 h before pickup
• No luggage, night or holiday surcharge

Seats are not the same as luggage space. Tell us how many suitcases, cabin bags and bulky items you are bringing, and the ages of any children who need a seat, so we can confirm a vehicle that fits the whole party. There is no separate luggage charge. Not sure which size you need? Read our guide to choosing a vehicle for passengers and luggage or see the fleet.

Related: the return from Piraeus to the airport, the airport to Athens city transfer, or all transfer routes.

Sailing on from Piraeus? Read our Athens to Santorini ferry guide or the Athens to Mykonos ferry guide. Arriving by cruise ship? See our Piraeus shore excursions.

Athens airport to Piraeus port: route guide

Distance: approx. 40 to 50 km from Athens International Airport to Piraeus port, depending on your gate or terminal
Typical driving time: approx. 45 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes. Times depend on traffic, especially at weekday rush hours and on summer weekends.

How the airport pickup works

1. Book with your flight number, landing date and time, and your ferry details: company, ship name and sailing time.
2. We track your flight, so the pickup follows your actual landing time rather than the timetable.
3. After any passport control and baggage reclaim, your driver is waiting in the arrivals hall, holding a sign with your name on it.
4. Airport transfers include up to two hours of free waiting. Your confirmation explains when the waiting time starts.
5. The driver helps with your luggage, walks you to the car and drives you directly to your ferry gate, cruise terminal or Piraeus hotel.

Ferry gate, cruise terminal or hotel?

Piraeus is a large port, and ferry passengers and cruise passengers use different facilities: the Piraeus Port Authority lists its coastal ferry gates separately from its cruise passenger terminals. Tell us your ferry company or cruise line and the ship name when you book, and the driver drops you at the right one. If you are spending a night in Piraeus before sailing, give us the hotel address instead.

The gate used for a particular island is not fixed forever, so check the gate shown on your ticket, or sent by the ferry company, close to your travel date, and keep any update with your travel documents.

How much time to leave between landing and sailing

Work backwards from your ferry operator’s boarding deadline, not the departure time. Add the drive (approx. 45 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes) and a margin for traffic. On the airport side, allow for leaving the aircraft, any passport control, baggage reclaim and walking to the meeting point: a scheduled landing time is not the moment you are ready to leave.

Flight tracking and free waiting help us collect you when your flight is late, but they cannot guarantee a ferry connection, and we cannot change a ferry operator’s boarding rules. If missing the sailing would spoil your plans, consider a later ferry or a night in Piraeus. Our airport-to-ferry planning guide walks you through it step by step.

Pickup points

• Athens International Airport arrivals hall (the driver waits with a name sign)
• Hotels near the airport

Drop-off

The gate for your ferry or the cruise terminal at Piraeus, or any hotel in Piraeus. Tell us your ferry company or cruise line and we drop you at the right gate.

What is included

• A private vehicle and driver for your party only, never shared
• A fixed price agreed when you book, with no meter
• No luggage, night or holiday surcharge
• Free child seats on request
• Flight tracking and 2 hours of free waiting at the airport
• Drivers who speak English, Greek and French
• Pay by card online, or by cash or card to the driver

Other journeys from Athens Airport

• Athens Airport to Rafina port: from €40 per vehicle, the closest port to the airport
• Athens Airport to Lavrio port: from €50 per vehicle
• Athens Airport to Athens city centre: from €45 per vehicle

Compare every airport route and fare on our Athens Airport transfers page, or see all Athens port transfers. Spending a day on the mainland before or after your island trip? Our private Delphi day trip and Meteora day trip start from your Athens hotel, and the full list is on private tours.

Athens airport to Piraeus port: frequently asked questions

How far is Piraeus port from Athens Airport?

Approx. 40 to 50 km, depending on your gate or terminal. The drive usually takes 45 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes, depending on traffic.

Will the driver take me to my ferry gate or cruise terminal?

Yes. Piraeus is a large port with many gates, so tell us your ferry company or cruise line when you book and the driver drops you at the right one.

What if my flight lands late and I have a ferry to catch?

We track your flight, so if it lands late the pickup simply moves with it, and you get 2 hours of free waiting time at the airport. Leave a sensible margin between landing and sailing, because baggage reclaim and the drive both take time.

Where will the driver meet me at Athens Airport?

In the arrivals hall, holding a sign with your name on it. Follow the meeting instructions in your confirmation, and use the contact details in it if you cannot find your driver.

Is there a surcharge for luggage or night arrivals?

There is no luggage surcharge, no night surcharge and no holiday surcharge. The price you are quoted when you book is the price you pay.

How do I pay, and can I cancel?

You can pay by card online when you book, or by cash or card to the driver on the day. Cancellation more than 24 hours before your pickup time is free; within 24 hours the booking is charged in full. See the cancellation policy for details.

Prepare your meeting details with our Piraeus ferry-gate and cruise-terminal pickup checklist.