Find out what services and facilities are available at Athens Airport. Where is the best place to eat and where to shop?
Internet and wi-fi
Freewi-fi is available throughout the airport. Connect to the "ATH Free" network, which operates free of charge within 60 minute intervals. However, you can log in again after this time and repeat the process as many times as you like during the first 24 hours.
If you use an EU sim card, you can make calls and use data in Greece at the same prices as in your home country.
Otherwise, get a data e-sim quickly and easily at airalo.com.
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Restaurants
Restaurants can be found both landside and airside (behind security). In the public part of the terminal, you can find, for example, Burger King or Starbucks (on the 2nd and 1st floors respectively), while in the transit area you will find more local restaurants and fast food.
Popular fast food chains include Everest, where you can buy drinks, coffee and many types of sandwiches. These branches are located throughout the airport.
For a list of restaurants, visit the airport website: aia.gr/restaurants-and-cafes.
Shops and supermarkets
There is no supermarket selling general groceries at the airport. You can only use the WHSmith newsagents, which offer a limited selection of drinks and snacks. WHSmith stores are located both airside and landside.
The arrivals hall also offers a pharmacy open 6:00-24:00.
Shops of more upscale brands of clothing, watches or perfumery, as well as duty-free shops, are mainly located after security.
ATMs
ATMs are located mainly in the landside. Unfortunately, you won't find any fee-free ATMs here. The prices for foreign card withdrawals at each ATM are as follows:
- Alpha Bank, Eurobank and HSBC - 2,50 eur
- Pireaus Bank - 3 eur
- ATM Euronet - 4 eur
Luggage storage
The baggage room is located at the end of the arrivals terminal near gate 1. For overnight storage you will pay from 8 eur to 18 eur depending on the size of your suitcase. The baggage room is operated by Care4bag.
Smoking areas
Smoking areas are located inside all areas of the airport, including the transit area behind the security checkpoints.
