From the Athens International Airport to Piraeus Port

The Question:

Hello!!I will be arriving in Athens airport mid-morning and want to go to the Piraeus Dream Hotel in Piraeus.How much would taxi fare be?Any other good options for 2 tired jet-lagged travelers with a couple suitcases each?


The Answer:

Hello!
The taxi transfer from the Athens International Airport to your hotel in Piraeus will cost you approximately 50 euros. I don't have any other suggestion, except the bus line X96 which departs from the Athens International Airport and arrives at the Piraeus port. From there you will need to catch a taxi and this is rather difficult if you arrive there at heavy traffic hours. The taxi transfer will certainly cost you no more than 10 euros though since the hotel is very close to the port.
Hope I have helped!

-Stavros

From Athens International Airport to Aegina

The Question:

Dear Mr. Stavros,
How and how fast fast we could get from the Athens airport to Aegina?Our son is a musician on a theatre ship (Caravan Stage Co.) that will leave Aegina to go through the Corinth Canal to Kaito. He said we could ride with him. This will be sometime around the time we get to Athens, but right now, we do not know exactly when. In case we get to Athens in time to meet up with them for this adventure, we want to know how to move as quickly as possible through customs and head off to Aegina.
Thanks
CathyB

The Answer:

Hello Cathy!
As soon as you arrive at the Athens International Airport, then you have 2 options: either to take a taxi to the port of Piraeus and from there take the ferry to Aegina or to take the bus (X96) from the airport straight to the port of Piraeus and then take the ferry to Aegina. Depending on the day and the time of the day that you will arrive the traffic can be strong and it can take you up to 40-45 minutes to reach the port. From there the ferry route with a flying dolphin (highspeed ferry to Aegina) is 40 minutes.
Hope I have helped!

-Stavros