The Athens International Airport is serviced by all major airlines, offering direct non-stop flights from\/to most of the major European cities, New York, Philadelphia, Montreal\/Toronto, North Africa, Gulf States, South Africa, and easy connections to the rest of the world. ATH is also serviced by low-cost and\/or charter airlines that offer attractive packages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Visitors arriving by air will arrive to the Athens International Airport \u201cEleftherios Venizelos\u201d<\/a> (IATA code: ATH). This award-winning airport is one of the world\u2019s leading airports in overall passenger satisfaction, and has been named the Airport of the Year (2014) in the 10-30 million-passenger category by internationally-acclaimed web portal Air Transport News.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The conference Divani Apollo Palace & Thalasso hotel is located in Vouliagmeni<\/strong>, in the so-called Athenian Riviera. The address of the hotel is at 10 Agiou Nikolaou Street, 166 71 Vouliagmeni, Athens, Greece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Upon arrival to the El. Venizelos International Airport, one may reach the hotel by taxi, bus or private car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Taxis are available at the designated taxi waiting area located by Exit 3 of the Arrivals level. Ask the driver to get you to the Divani Apollo Palace & Thalasso hotel. An average cost of the journey on normal traffic is 40 euros and is approx. 30 minute-drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In general, the drive from the airport to locations in the city center takes about 35-40 minutes and costs 35 EUR (flat rate \u2013 regular fare, from 5 a.m. until midnight) and 49 EUR (flat rate \u2013 night fare, from midnight to 5 a.m.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pre-booked taxis are available upon request. Check the airport transportation pages for recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Airport Express bus line X96<\/a><\/strong> runs from the Athens Airport to Piraeus, departing every 30-40 minutes and stopping along the route. The bus stop closest to the hotel is P\u0113gadakia<\/em>.\u00a0The duration of the drive (9 stops) is approximately 45 minutes and costs 6 EUR one way. For detailed information, see airport bus tickets.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The area where the hotel is located is outside the Athens Metro network and there are no metro stations in the area. Use other options, such as taxi and bus, to get to the city center and back to the hotel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Once in the city area covered by metro network, by all means, use the metro – it is reliable, convenient, clean, and safe. Tickets are available from vending machines and ticket shops in major stations, and must be validated before boarding the train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For detailed information, visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The official and national language of Greece is Greek<\/a>. It is written in the Greek alphabet<\/a>. In tourist areas in Athens, you will also find street names and signs transliterated into the Latin script. Many Greeks speak English, French, German or Italian as a foreign language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Greece uses Euro (EUR)<\/a> as currency. Major cards are accepted in larger cities and tourist areas in Greece. When shopping, however, you may get better deals with merchants with cash than debit or credit cards. You can withdraw Euros from ATM machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a permanent non-EU residence and are planning to do some shopping during your stay in Greece, you may be interested to learn some tips and guidelines for tax free shopping<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Electrical supply is 230 V, 50 Hz AC. Greece uses the standard European (round-pronged) plugs and power sockets<\/a>. In technical terms, sockets are \u201ctype C\u201d or \u201ctype F\u201d (also known as \u201cSchuko\u201d), and they work with corresponding plugs (type C, E, F). <\/p>\n\n\n\nAirport to\/from Divani Apollo Palace & Thalasso hotel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Taxi<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Pre-booked taxis<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Metro (underground railway)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
More information on local transportation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Language and currency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Electricity, plugs and sockets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Visa requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n