| Popular Airport | Athens Intl. Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 3 hour 10 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 2634 Km |
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There are different transportation alternatives to go to the airport from Samara. Buses, minibuses and taxis are at the top of these preferences. Those who want to use a private car can benefit from the ease of renting a car.
Because the airport is located far away from the city center and other transportation means is troublesome, taxis stand out in the cold Samara. If there is no extraordinary weather condition, a maximum one hour journey is enough to reach the airport with taxis you will get from the city center.
You can be at the airport between one and one a half hours by taking minibus number 392 from the minibus stops in the city center. However, it is necessary to keep in mind that that the minibuses do not work after 21:00 in the evening.
If you use the bus number 78 that departs from Samara hourly, you have to get off about 200 meters from the terminal building. If you use private buses, you can travel to the terminal building. In addition, private buses are both more comfortable and faster.
For those who want to taste the convenience of using a private car in Samara, it is possible to contact car rental companies that serve in the city center. Considering Samara's air and traffic, it is used less often than other options because of the risk of traveling on the roads.
Kurumoch Airport, which connects the Samara city to the world on the international scene, stands out with its services and wide area settlement. Free internet is available at the airport, which has three multi-story terminal buildings, including waiting rooms and exit halls. The airport has nursing staff and pharmacy in the health center for emergencies, as well as banks and ATMs for travelers who want to exchange currency and make money transactions. In addition to these, at Kurumoch Airport, passengers also have the opportunity to shop at the souvenir shop or the Duty Free store, which is located in international departures area.
The capital of Greece, Athens, is one of the cities that informs much of today with its history and culture, and for this reason attracts millions of tourists from all over the world. Over 15 million visitors pass through the only airport of Athens, Elefterios Venizelos International Airport. It’s possible to reach Athens centre, located 20 km away from the airport by metro, train, taxi, rental car, and bus.
Elefterios Venizelos International Airport is one of the airports with the most convenient methods of reaching the city centre. You can reach the central locations of Sintagma Square, Athena Academy, and Agios Fanourious by taking the X95 from the bus stops located in front of the airport administration building. The journey to the city centre should take around an hour. Once you are at the 16th stop, Evangelismos Hospital, you can take either walk, or take the 732 bus for three stops, to reach Sintagma Square.
You can also reach various areas in Athens from the airport by taking buses 54, 608, 622, 732, and 815.
There’s been a recent switch in Athens from Greek to Latin alphabet for station names, however the Latin alphabet is not yet used everywhere. This is why it’s probably a good idea to keep an idea of how many stops you need to go when using public transport. You should pay attention to this detail is you take the train from Venizelos Airport to the centre.
The M3 line goes all the way to Sintagma from the airport. Sintagma is the 15th stop. Once you’ve reached Sintagma Square, the home of the Greek Parliament, then you can reach Omonia, another important centre, in just 3 stops by taking the metro. There is also a train line going directly to Port Pire from the airport.
It’s possible to reach everywhere in the city by taking a taxi from the airport, however the fixed fare is only applied to Sintagma, Monastiraki, and Omonia. The good conversation of Athenian taxi drivers can be an additional bonus.
You can explore the various areas of Athens and Greece by renting a car at Venizelos Airport. The airport does offer its own car rental service alongside the many car rental agencies. Once you’ve rented your car you should travel 9km along the A64 and then join up with the Attiki highway. This will take you directly to centre of Athens.
