Athens airport to Piraeus, Rafina and Lavrio ports in 2026: metro, suburban train, buses, taxi

Updated: 10 November 2026

Many travellers land in Athens and take a ferry to the Cyclades the same day from Piraeus, Rafina or Lavrio. This guide brings together what we could check on 10 November 2026 on the official pages of Athens International Airport, OASA (Athens urban transport), Hellenic Train and the Piraeus Port Authority, with the year of each fact. OASA and taxi prices carry no effective date on their pages; we read them on 10-11-2026. Anything we did not find in an official source is marked "not confirmed". We recommend no companies and cannot guarantee you will make your ferry.

To Piraeus: metro, suburban train, X96

According to Athens International Airport (aia.gr), OASA and Hellenic Train (read on 10-11-2026):

Metro line 3 (blue): from the airport to Piraeus station, about 60 minutes (aia.gr). Metro airport ticket €9 (reduced €4.50), valid 90 minutes; not valid on Express buses or the X80. Return ticket €16, valid 30 days (OASA).
Suburban railway (Hellenic Train): direct link between the airport, the city centre and the port of Piraeus, about 65 minutes. In the Piraeus-Athens-Airport timetable (2026 file, no validity date) departures from the airport to Piraeus run from 05:32 to 23:32, roughly hourly. According to OASA, the €9 metro airport ticket is also valid on the train. Information: 14511.
X96 Piraeus-Airport bus (OASA): runs 24 hours, stops at the port of Piraeus on the coastal Poseidonos Avenue, about 90 minutes. Express bus ticket €5.50 (reduced €2.70), one journey; €5.50 also with a contactless bank card. OASA information: 11185.
The 90-minute single ticket (€1.20) is not valid to the airport. The 3-day tourist ticket (€20) includes one trip to and one from the airport by metro or Express bus (OASA).
That OASA prices stay the same throughout 2026: not confirmed. The price list is undated; we read it on 10-11-2026.

At Piraeus port: gates

What we found from the Piraeus Port Authority (OLP):

OLP (copyright 2026) has an interactive port map and departure information on 14541. Port Authority phone number, according to aia.gr: +30 210 4147800.
Which gate (E1-E10 or E1-E12) your Cyclades ferry leaves from, and how far it is from the metro station or the X96 stop: not confirmed. OLP does not publish it as text; check your ticket and ask the ferry company.
The metro and the X96 reach the port, but the gates are spread over a long distance; allow time to find yours.

To Rafina and Lavrio: KTEL Attica buses

According to aia.gr (read on 10-11-2026):

Rafina: direct KTEL bus from the Arrivals level. The page gives two departure points (outside exit 5, opposite Short term 2 parking, and between exits 2 and 3, opposite the Sofitel hotel) without saying which is current. Rafina bus station: +30 22990 40738.
Lavrio: KTEL bus from Arrivals to Markopoulo, changing buses at Markopoulo. The Markopoulo line runs infrequently and only during the day.
2026 KTEL timetables and fares: not confirmed. The KTEL Attica timetable files did not open; ask KTEL or at the stop before you travel.
Neither the metro nor the suburban railway reaches Rafina or Lavrio.

Taxi: fixed fare

According to the aia.gr taxi page (no year, read on 10-11-2026):

Airport-Athens city centre (inner ring), both directions: €40 by day (05:00-24:00) and €55 at night (00:00-05:00), all surcharges included. The time of arrival at the destination counts, and the driver must give you a receipt.
Fixed fare to Piraeus, Rafina or Lavrio: not confirmed; aia.gr does not mention one. Ask the driver for the price before you set off.
The page refers to "Greek legislation" without a decision number; the ministerial decision and its year: not confirmed.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the simplest way from the airport to Piraeus port?

Metro line 3 to Piraeus (about 60 minutes, €9), the suburban railway (about 65 minutes, same ticket according to OASA) or the 24-hour X96 bus (about 90 minutes, €5.50). Prices as read on OASA's website on 10-11-2026.

How do I get from the airport to Rafina?

By direct KTEL Attica bus from the Arrivals level (aia.gr). 2026 timetable and fare: not confirmed; Rafina bus station +30 22990 40738.

And to Lavrio?

By KTEL bus from Arrivals to Markopoulo, changing there; the line runs infrequently and only by day (aia.gr). 2026 timetable and fare: not confirmed.

How much is a taxi from the airport?

To Athens city centre, a fixed fare of €40 (05:00-24:00) or €55 (00:00-05:00), all charges included, according to aia.gr. We found no fixed fare to Piraeus, Rafina or Lavrio.

Which Piraeus gate do Cyclades ferries leave from?

Not confirmed: OLP does not publish gates by destination as text. Check your ticket, the OLP interactive map or call 14541.

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