Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport lies about 20 kilometres east of central Athens, in the Mesogeia plain of the Attica region. It serves as the primary international gateway to Greece and the busiest airport in the country. Opened in March 2001, it replaced the older Ellinikon Airport on the Athenian Riviera, which had handled both civilian and military traffic for decades.
About Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport lies about 20 kilometres east of central Athens, in the Mesogeia plain of the Attica region. It serves as the primary international gateway to Greece and the busiest airport in the country. Opened in March 2001, it replaced the older Ellinikon Airport on the Athenian Riviera, which had handled both civilian and military traffic for decades.
The airport operates with a main terminal building and a satellite terminal connected by an underground passage, handling Schengen and non-Schengen traffic under one roof. Two parallel runways oriented roughly north-south allow simultaneous operations, and the facility runs around the clock without a night curfew. Ongoing expansion projects aim to enlarge terminal capacity in response to sustained traffic growth.
Overview
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport lies about 20 kilometres east of central Athens, in the Mesogeia plain of the Attica region. It serves as the primary international gateway to Greece and the busiest airport in the country. Opened in March 2001, it replaced the older Ellinikon Airport on the Athenian Riviera, which had handled both civilian and military traffic for decades.
Airlines
Aegean Airlines, the country's flag carrier, maintains its main hub here, alongside its subsidiary Olympic Air operating regional routes across the Greek islands and mainland. Sky Express also bases significant operations at the airport. Major European and intercontinental carriers serve Athens year-round, with seasonal expansion from numerous leisure and low-cost airlines during the summer months.
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FAQ
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport — frequently asked questions
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9 common questions
- Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is located in Athens, Greece (Europe), at coordinates 37.940°, 23.950°.
- Its IATA code is ATH and its ICAO code is LGAV.
- Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport serves Athens, Greece. When comparing fares, check whether other airports also serve the same area — prices and transfer times can differ between them.
- Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport operates on Europe/Athens local time. Departure and arrival times on tickets are always shown in each airport's local time, so double-check the offset when planning connections or pick-ups.
- Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport sits at latitude 37.940° and longitude 23.950°. The map link in the details panel on this page opens the exact location for driving directions.
- Originfacts does not yet track scheduled routes from ATH. Use the flight search on this page to see live airline options for your travel dates.
- Route coverage for ATH is still being added to Originfacts. Run a search from ATH on the flight search page to see every destination airlines currently sell for your dates.
- Its address is Attiki Odos, 190 04, Greece, the phone number is +30 21 0353 0000, the official website is http://www.aia.gr/traveler/. For flight-specific questions (delays, baggage, rebooking), contact the operating airline directly rather than the airport.
- Yes — Originfacts lists 9 other airports in Greece. The nearby-airports section on this page links to each of them, which is useful when comparing fares or finding an alternative departure point.