Athens Airport to City Center: Private Mercedes Transfer

Your Driver Is Already Waiting at Athens Airport With Your Name

You provide your flight number and hotel address via WhatsApp before arrival. A driver meets you inside the terminal or at the exit with a sign bearing your name, loads your luggage, and drives you to your Athens accommodation in a private Mercedes with bottled water included. The 75-minute wait from landing is free. After that, waiting time is charged hourly.

Options for this experience

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From € 118.97 to € 205 per group, depending on the option and date you choose. See options & prices

Wagon transfer from Athens city to the airport No fixed time Guide in English or Greek Up to 4 per booking From Athens city center to the airport in a Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon for up to four passengers. Notice: pickup is only from the downtown city center. Pickup is included.

Private Athens Airport transfer to the city center in a Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon No fixed time Guide in English or Greek Up to 4 per booking Drop-off in the city center only: Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon for up to four passengers with four medium-size pieces of luggage. Duration: 47 minutes. Please provide accurate information, including your arrival flight number, drop-off location and a mobile phone number with WhatsApp active. Athens Airport to central Athens: drop-off in the city center only. For Marriott and Piraeus, please see our other products. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon for up to 4 passengers with 4 medium pieces of luggage. Private transfer from Athens Airport to downtown. Keep WhatsApp active so you can coordinate your meeting with the driver. Pickup is included.

Airport to MARRIOTT-Wagon No fixed time Guide in English or Greek Up to 4 per booking Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes. Athens Airport to Marriott in a Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon for up to 4 passengers. Pickup is included.

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Wagon transfer from the airport to Piraeus No fixed time Guide in English or Greek Up to 4 per booking Drop-off at Piraeus hotels. Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon for up to four passengers. Athens Airport to Piraeus Port. Pickup is included.

Minivan transfer from Athens to the airport No fixed time Guide in English or Greek Up to 7 per booking Duration: 47 minutes. Athens city to the airport. The lead traveler's passport number is required. Minivan for up to 7 passengers, Mercedes-Benz cars only. Passport number required. Pickup is included.

Minivan transfer from the airport to Athens No fixed time Guide in English or Greek Up to 7 per booking Drop-off in Athens city center, not Piraeus. Duration: 47 minutes. Airport to Athens city center: drop-off only in the Athens city downtown/center. Minivan for up to 7 passengers, Mercedes-Benz vehicles only. Pickup is included.

MiniVan-MARRIOTT TO Airport No fixed time Guide in English or Greek Up to 7 per booking Duration: 1 hour. Minivan for up to 7 passengers, Mercedes-Benz cars only. Pickup is included.

MiniVan-Airport TO MARRIOTT No fixed time Guide in English or Greek Up to 7 per booking Transfer to Marriott and Piraeus. Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes. Minivan for up to 7 passengers, Mercedes-Benz cars only. Pickup is included.

Athens City transfer from the airport by minibus No fixed time Guide in English or Greek Up to 12 per booking Private minibus service in a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter: up to 12 passengers with 12 small pieces of luggage allowed. Pickup is included.

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Step-by-step itinerary

Athens airport transfer to city center

• Provide arrival flight number
• Contact driver via WhatsApp
• Meet driver at arrivals hall
• Driver assists with luggage
• Travel to Athens city center
• Check in at accommodation

What’s included

Your transfer includes private transportation in a Mercedes-Benz E Class Wagon or MiniVan (depending on group size), bottled water, air-conditioned comfort, luggage assistance, and a 75-minute wait from your actual flight arrival at no extra charge. Your English-speaking driver will coordinate via WhatsApp and offer local tips on where to eat and what to see in Athens.

Times

• Every day No fixed time

Information

Private airport transfer from Athens to city center in Mercedes-Benz or MiniVan. English-speaking driver, flight tracking, bottled water. Fixed price, up to 7 passengers.

Group Private

Live guide English and Greek

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included. See the pickup points

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund. It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Stroller-friendly Pets welcome Public transport nearby

More information The pickup points, the operator’s instructions and every other detail are in the full listing. See the full listing

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The experience

The moment your plane touches down at Athens airport, the coordination starts. You'll message your driver via WhatsApp with your flight number (something you've sorted before you landed), and he's already tracking your arrival. When you walk through the arrivals hall, he's there holding a sign with your name on it, or waiting at the exit gate depending on how the traffic flows that morning. No hunting for a taxi rank, no negotiating with strangers, no wondering if you're getting overcharged. He's been doing this since the company started in 1997.

The Mercedes-Benz E Class Wagon or MiniVan, depending on your group size, is air-conditioned and stocked with bottled water. If you're traveling with luggage, he helps load it. If you've got a foldable stroller or wheelchair, it fits. The drive to your hotel in Athens city center takes roughly 30 to 45 minutes depending on traffic, and your driver speaks English, so you're not sitting in silence or struggling to understand directions. He knows the city and will point out where to eat, what's worth seeing, which neighborhoods feel safe at night. It's the kind of local knowledge you'd normally have to ask three different people to get.

The driver waits 75 minutes from your actual flight landing at no extra charge: enough time to clear immigration, collect bags, and walk to the meeting point without rushing. If your flight is delayed, you stay in contact via WhatsApp so he knows you're coming. The whole point is that you arrive tired and your accommodation is sorted before you have to think about it. The price is fixed before you book, so there's no meter running and no conversation at the curb about what you owe.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Greek.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I fit luggage and a stroller?

Yes, if the stroller is foldable. The Mercedes also fits one foldable wheelchair. Let the driver know when you book so he can confirm capacity.

How many people can travel?

Up to 4 in the E Class Wagon, or up to 7 in the MiniVan, depending on which vehicle is assigned to your booking.

Is this transfer to Piraeus port?

No. This service runs between Athens Airport and Athens City Center only, not to Piraeus.

What happens if I don't show up?

If you don't contact the driver and don't arrive within 75 minutes of landing, it's treated as a no-show and the full transfer charge applies.

Is water included?

Yes, bottled water is provided in the vehicle.

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Prices and times updated 6 days ago