Cheap Flights from London-Stansted to Athens

Athens Airport (Elefthérios Venizélos) is located ~33–34 km southeast of central Athens. Your travel options include:

• Metro (Line 3 Blue)
  • Runs roughly every 30–36 minutes, between 06:10 – 23:34.
  • Travel time: ~40 minutes to Syntagma or Monastiraki.
  • One-way Airport ticket: €9, return return €16. Includes 90-min local transfers.
• Express Bus — Lines X95, X93, X96, X97
  • X95 to Syntagma: ~60 minutes (up to 90 min in heavy traffic); fare €5.50. Reduced fares around €2.70.
• Suburban Railway (Proastiakos)
  • Runs every 15–25 minutes to Larissis Station in ~45 minutes. Connects with metro.
• Taxi (Flat Rate)
  • Day (05:00–24:00): €40 to city center; night (00:00–05:00): €55. Includes surcharges.
• Pre-Arranged/Private Transfer
  • Fixed-rate private taxis ~€45 day / €55 night for up to 4 passengers. Premium vans from €82.

Traveler Insight: A visitor noted, “Bus to Syntagma (X95) is €6, metro about €11,” likely including full-fare zones.