You ‘ve just landed in Athens and you already feel so welcome! Excellent, this is Athens International Airport target.

Below is a list of services that you will probably find useful before you head into the city.

Airport wifi
Connect to the “ATH Free Wi-Fi” network for a free WiFi session of 45 minutes. Once the 45-minute time limit expires, you can log in again as many times as you wish within 24 hours.

Information and tourism offices
For any assistance during your stay  at the airport, you can visit the nearest Airport Information Counter, operating 24/7. At the arrivals level you can find the Airport Lost Property service operated by the Hellenic Police and also available 24/7. For tourism information, you can visit the City of Athens Info Point or the Greek National Tourism Office, both at the arrivals level.

Transportation from and to the airport
You can get from and to the airport via metro, bus or taxi. Limousine service is offered at the arrivals level, between exits 3 and 4.

Car rentals
You will easily find a car to fit your needs, as there are five car rental companies operating at the Athens International Airport.

Shops
At the arrivals level and with free access to the public, you will find a mini market, a pharmacy (06:00 – 24:00) and the hair salon K. Hatzis.

Restaurants and cafes
You can enjoy your coffee, meal or drink at one of the restaurants and cafes, located at both the departures and the arrivals levels.

Children facilities
You can feed and change your baby at the outfitted bathrooms and specially equipped baby rooms, indicated by the baby care symbol. More than that, the airport even has a play room (tel. 0030 210 353 2414), which you can visit with your kids, free of charge. The playroom operates everyday from 09:00 to 21:00 by highly qualified personnel. Children from 1.5 to 7 years old can have a nice and creative time there, playing and participating in team activities. Children must be accompanied by one adult.

Health facilities
A First Aid Station, staffed by personnel of the National Centre for Emergency Care, operates at 24-hour basis. For further assistance, please inquire directly at the Airport Information Counters. Also, Automated External Defibrillators, stored in special cabinets, are strategically located within the Terminal Areas. Relevant signage has also been mounted for their easy identification. Finally, there is one pharmacy, located at the arrivals level and operating everyday from 06:00 to 24:00.

Baggage services
You can store or wrap your luggage at the Care4Bag service. Also, J&P Task Facilities Management offers individual porter services on 24-hour basis.

Hospitality services
Site tours and specialized visits are offered for free to visitors who would like to get some more specific information on the areas and facilities of the airport. The two-hour site tours take place twice a week on weekdays (between 09:00-14:00), while the specialized visits can be organized for you in coordination with the Public Relations Department (0030 210 3537236 / teta.petroula@aia.gr).

ATMs
At the Athens International Airport you will find ATMs of six different Greek and international banks at various locations within the airport premises.

Post Office
A post office operates Monday to Saturday, from 07:00 to 19:30. On Sundays and Bank holidays it is open from 08:30 to 18:30.

Currency Exchange
The currency exchange office is open every day, at 24-hour basis.

Cultural exhibitions and activities
If you wish to get a flavour of Greek culture even before leaving the airport, then think about visiting one of the permanent exhibitions below, or one of the frequent periodical exhibitions. Depending on the date and time of your arrival, you may also have the opportunity to attend one of the impressive cultural events organized by the airport. You will find them all in your Think Athens agenda proposals.

Read more about the three permanent exhibitions of the airport below:

Exhibition of archaeological findings
Located in AIA’s Main Terminal Building (Departures Level – Entrance 3), the permanent exhibition of archaeological findings discovered in Mesogaia, contains 172 archaeological artifacts dating from the Neolithic and Early Helladic to the Post-Byzantine period. Inaugurated in 2003, it aims to highlight the rich cultural heritage of the area.

Copies of some of the more important artifacts brought to light during the construction of AIA can also be admired at the front entrances of the airport – Departures Level.

Museum opening hours: Monday through Sunday, 06:00 -23:00.

The Eleftherios Venizelos permanent exhibition

The establishment of Greece’s first Ministry of Aviation by Eleftherios Venizelos (1864-1936) was a milestone in the country’s development of civil aviation.

Paying homage to the eminent politician, the Eleftherios Venizelos Permanent Exhibition – located at the Departures Level of the Main Building – also gives visitors a feel for the role played by Venizelos in shaping the history and social course of Greece. Both his personality and political career are documented through a series of photographs that emphasise the most significant events in his life and highlight the political expertise and legacy of this key figure of Modern Greek history.

Photos: by the Athens International Airport