Other name: θναι Climatic conditions: Tropical Mediterranean climate Language: Greek Dialing code: 30 (country code) 21(city code) Postal code: NA

Location: located on the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula of Europe; on the Attica plains in the middle and eastern region of Greece; surrounded by mountains Emergency call:  police 100; first aid 166; fire 199 Currency: Euro Exchange rate: 1U.S. Dollar = Euro 0.80 (for reference only)

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1. Airport Name：Eleftherios Venizelos International Airpor

2. Basic Information
Located in the Sparta area in southeastern Greece, Athens International Airport (AIA) is the largest airport in Greece and a major air hub in southern Europe. It was also named “European Airport of the Year in 2004.  The airport opened on March 29, 2001 as the only civilian airport in the city.  It handles 16 million passengers a year.  The airport accommodates Greece’s domestic flights and serves as a hub for international flights to major cities across the world.

3. Terminal Information
Athens International Airport has one terminal building divided into Zone A and Zone B.  Zone A provides support for flights to non- Schengen Area destinations and Zone B serves flights to countries that accept the Schengen Visa. Air China operates from Zone A in the terminal building.

4. Location of Check-In Counters
Air China’s check-in counters are counters No.107-115 on the Departure Level (Level 1) in Zone A of the terminal building.

5. Airport Directions

International departures
Passengers enter the International Departure Hall in Zone A on Level 1 of the terminal building via Gate 4 → complete check-in procedures at counters No.107-115 → proceed to Zone A border inspection → security check → wait at the boarding gate → board the flight

International arrivals
Passengers disembark and proceed to Counter No.1 in the Domestic Arrival Hall on Level 1 of the terminal building → border inspection → baggage claim hall → claim checked baggage → customs check → airport exit and ground transportation 

International (non-Schengen) to International (non-Schengen) (I-I)
Passengers disembark and enter International Zone A of the terminal building → conduct transfer procedures at the international transfer counter without going through border inspection (baggage check-through service is available) → wait at the boarding gate → board the flight

International (non-Schengen) to International (Schengen) (I-D)
Passengers disembark and enter the terminal building → border inspection → conduct transfer procedures at the Departure Hall on Level 1 (baggage check-through service is available) → wait at the boarding gate → board the flight

International flights from non-Schengen countries connecting to Domestic flights in Greece (I-D)
Passengers disembark and enter the terminal building → border inspection → customs check → proceed from International Zone A to Zone B to complete transfer procedures (Note: Only passengers who have completed transit procedures in Beijing for transit through Athens to five Greek airports including GSKG, HER, CHQ, CFU and RHO will be allowed to forward their checked baggage to their connecting domestic flights through customs at the destination airport) → wait at the boarding gate → board the flight

International flights from Schengen countries connecting to International outbound flights (D-I)
Passengers disembark and enter the terminal building → border inspection → proceed from International Zone A to Zone B to complete transfer procedures (baggage check-through service is available) → wait at the boarding gate → board the flight

Greek Domestic flights connecting to International outbound flights (D-I)
Passengers disembark and enter the terminal building → border control → proceed from International Zone A to Zone B to complete transfer procedures (baggage check-through service is available) → wait at the boarding gate → board the flight

6. VIP Lounge
Air China shares Olympic Air’s VIP Lounge inside the terminal building at the Athens Airport.
First Class passengers and Platinum Card and Gold Card holders can enjoy free access to Olympic Air’s VIP Lounge and may bring a companion who is taking the same flight free of charge.
Business Class passengers can also enjoy free access to Olympic Air’s VIP Lounge.

7. Airport Transportation

Taxi:
Taxi stands are located on Level 1 of the terminal building; follow the directional signs. It costs 35 Euros and takes approximately 30 minutes to reach the downtown area.

Airport Bus:
Passengers can take Airport Bus Routes E92, E93, E94, E95, E96 and E97, which depart every 30 to 40 minutes. The bus fare is about 5 Euros.

Metro:
Passengers can take the metro downtown from the building outside Exit 1 on Level 1 of the terminal building.

8.Link
http://www.aia.gr

1. Subway
Athens was one of the first few cities in the world to offer subway services. The 25.7 kilometer long subway system opened in 1925. Because there are many historical relics buried underground in Greece, the subway system has not been extensively developed. There is only one subway line in Athens, travelling between Kificia in the suburbs and the port Pireas, through the urban area. Three different subway fares are charged, based on the travel distance.

2. Bus
In Athens, bus lines provide service to the entire city. Public transportation is very convenient. You can purchase bus tickets in bus stations, newspaper stands or designated points of sale in major squares.

3. Taxi
In Athens, taxi services are comparatively inexpensive.  The rules specify that the fare is doubled for travel between midnight and 5:00 am, or travel beyond a certain distance from the city center; if baggage weighs more than 10 kilograms, a small additional charge will be applied; fees are higher during the festival season. Calling for taxi service is quite common in Athens. The cost is an additional Euros 1~2.50 to call a taxi company to request that they send a car to a designated place at a specified time to pick you up.