Athens Flights
Flights to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Intl Apt from Edinburgh
Description
Athens Information
Athens Tourist Office
Address: 2 Amerikis St, 105 64 Athens, Greece
Email: info@gnto.gr
Phone: +30 (0) 210 327 1300/2
Departure Airport
Edinburgh Airport
Airport Information
Country
United Kingdom (UK)
Address
Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh EH12 9DN, UK
Country Code
44
Telephone
(0)870 040 0007
Fax
(0)131 344 3470
edi_feedback@baa.com
Website
www.edinburghairport.com
Location
The airport is located 12km (8 miles) west of Edinburgh
Time Zone
GMT (GMT + 1 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)
Number of Terminals
1
Driving Directions
The airport is located just off the A8 from the centre of Edinburgh. The well-signed airport access road turns north off the A8 between the Gogar and Newbridge roundabouts.
Car Parking
The short-term car park is directly in front of the terminal building. Construction of a new multi-storey car par, with 2,000 new spaces is underway; Car Park 3, on Almond Road, with 400 short-stay spaces provides additional short-stay car parking for the duration of construction. The long-term car park is close by, served by a free courtesy coach to the terminal. Discounts are available for pre-booked long-term parking (tel: (0)870 000 1000), which can also be done online via the airport’s website. Secure parking is also available from Park & Fly (tel: (800) 032 0959), Flying Scot (tel: (0131) 333 3445; website: www.flyingscotparking.co.uk) and Secure Air Parks (tel: (0131) 333 3377; website: www.secureairparks.com).
Car Hire
Alamo, Avis, Europcar, Hertz and National, all have desks located in the Domestic Arrivals hall. Pre-booked cars from some off-airport companies can be contacted on the courtesy telephone located between Domestic Arrivals and check in.
Public Transport
Road: Taxis: Taxis are available from Skycabs (tel: (0)131 333 2220; website: www.skycab-edinburgh.com), which depart from outside Domestic Arrivals. Bus: Frequent bus services run from the bus station outside Domestic Arrivals to the central Edinburgh bus terminus at Waverley Bridge, also stopping at Edinburgh Haymarket rail station For more information on train services contact National Rail (tel: (0)845 748 4950; website: www.nationalrail.co.uk). The express service (bus no.100) operates daily 24 hours. Bus no.35 operates from Ocean Terminal via the city centre to Edinburgh Airport. For more information on times and fares, or to book tickets, contact Lothian Buses (tel: (0)131 555 6363; website: www.lothianbuses.co.uk).
Information and Help Desks
The combined airport information and Edinburgh & Lothian Tourist Board desk is located next to International Arrivals (tel: 0870 040 0007 or (0131) 473 3800).
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: The airport has bureaux de change, ATMs and a post office. Eating and drinking: Coffee shops are available throughout the airport and there are two bars and a food village. Shopping: There are tax- and duty-free outlets. For more information on shopping at the airport, contact the Shopping Information Line (tel: (0)870 000 1000). Luggage: A left-luggage facility and a lost property desk (tel: (0)131 344 3486) are available. Other facilities: These include baby care facilities and a prayer/quiet room.
Conference and Business Facilities
Bmi, British Airways, Scotways and Servisair have executive lounges equipped with telephone, fax and Internet facilities. The Hilton Edinburgh Airport Hotel (tel: (0)131 519 4400) has conference facilities for up to 220 delegates.
Disabled Facilities
Facilities for disabled people include accessible toilets, ramps, lifts and reserved seating. There is a TDD telephone in the International Arrivals area and the airport telephone switchboard is equipped with a Minicom system (tel: (0)131 344 3100). Induction loops are fitted at various points throughout the terminal. Passengers should advise their airline of their special needs in advance. Reserved parking and wheelchair push and provision and help with baggage are available. Assistance can also be pre-booked (tel: (0)131 344 3486).
Airport Hotels
The Hilton Edinburgh Airport (tel: (0)131 519 4400) is a short walk from the airport and is also connected by a free shuttle service. The Quality Hotel Airport (tel: (0)131 333 4331), Norton House Hotel (tel: (0)131 333 1275) and the Agenda Hotel (tel: (0)131 316 4466) are all very close by. Hotel reservations can be made through the British Hotel Reservation Centre (tel: (0)131 333 5119; website: www.bhrconline.com), located in the Domestic Arrivals area.
City
Edinburgh
Full Airport Name
Edinburgh Airport
State or Province
Scotland
Destination Airport
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Airport Information
Country
Greece
Address
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, Administration Building 17, Spata 19019, Greece
Country Code
30
Telephone
(0)210 353 0000 or 353 0001
Fax
(0)10 353 0001
airport_info@aia.gr
Website
www.aia.gr
Location
The airport is located 33km (20 miles) southeast of Athens
Time Zone
GMT + 2 (GMT + 3 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)
Number of Terminals
2
Transfer between Terminals
An underground walkway connects the Main Terminal with the Satellite Terminal.
Driving Directions
The airport is accessible via Attiki Odos, the Athens ring road.
Car Parking
There are spaces for around 4,700 cars at the airport. Short-term car parks P1 and P2 are located just outside the Arrivals halls of the Main Terminal. Long-term car park P3 is connected to the Main Terminal building via a courtesy shuttle bus and by a pedestrian bridge over the main road. Parking is free for 20 minutes in all car parks. Valet parking service is also available (tel: (0)210 353 4260).
Car Hire
Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National/Alamo and Sixt are all represented. They are located in Arrivals in the Main Terminal.
Public Transport
Rail: A light railway service is planned between the Athens metro and the main railway station to the airport before the 2004 Olympic Games. Road: Taxi: Taxis leave from outside the Arrivals level of the Main Terminal Building. Limousine: Limousines are available on request. Bus: Several bus routes connect the airport with Athens and Piraeus daily 24 hours. Some connect with the metro. Two KTEL express services run between the airport and Markopoulo and Rafina. Coach: KTEL coach services run to Lavrio, Kalyvia and Keratea; coaches depart from the Arrivals level of the Main Terminal, near door 5.
Information and Help Desks
The airport information line operates daily 24 hours (tel: (0)210 353 0000). The Greek National Tourist Organisation (tel: (0)210 327 1000) is located in the Arrivals area of the Main Terminal and can provide information on tourism, hotels, transportation, attractions, airport shopping and conference facilities.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: The Main Terminal has banks, bureaux de change, automatic exchange machines and ATMs, as well as a post office. Courtesy telephones are located throughout the airport. Eating and drinking: Most restaurants and bars are located in the Main Terminal. Shopping: Shops, which are concentrated in the Main Terminal, include duty-free. Luggage: Left-luggage (tel: (0)210 353 0352) and a lost property office (tel: (0)210 353 0000) are located in Arrivals in the Main Terminal. A porter service is available 24 hours (tel: (0)210 353 0100). Other facilities: Therese include first aid and baby changing rooms, and a pharmacy.
Conference and Business Facilities
The IT&T Business Centre (tel: (0)210 353 6416) has offices equipped with desktop PCs, Internet access, telephones, photocopy and fax machines, laser and colour printers, scanners and office supplies; the centre also has one conference room. In addition, there are meeting rooms to hire from the airport facility and administration department (tel: (0)210 353 6318). Conference facilities are also available at the Sofitel Athens Airport Hotel (tel: (0)210 354 4000).
Disabled Facilities
Facilities at the airport include easily accessible and text telephones, disabled toilets, adapted walkways and lifts for visually-impaired travellers, dedicated check-in counters and rest areas, lifts, Braille signage, tactile flooring, and an alarm system to alert visually and hearing-impaired passengers in case of emergency. Electric cars are available to transport disabled passengers between the two terminals, and there are around 90 disabled car parking spaces at the airport. Disabled passengers should inform the airline of any special assistance and needs, prior to travel.
Airport Hotels
The Sofitel Athens Airport Hotel (tel: (0)210 354 4000) is located close to the Arrivals and Departure halls of the Main Terminal, and the Satellite Terminal.
City
Athens
Full Airport Name
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
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