How early to arrive @ Athens airport for flt.?

[SissyG]

We will be staying in Athens for a few days after our cruise and flying home out of the Athens airport. I remember reading a post saying you need to arrive at the airport 3 hours before flight departure. I would love to hear from someone who actually has experience flying out of this airport and can verify this or give me accurate information. Sissy

[Keith1010]

Two hours is sufficient for this airport. If you arrive too early you can't even check in.

 

Keith

[sfvoyage]

Two hours is sufficient for this airport. If you arrive too early you can't even check in.

 

Keith

 

Would 1 to 1.5 hours be sufficient? (I am star alliance gold and can check in at elite lines.)

[Keith1010]

Would 1 to 1.5 hours be sufficient? (I am star alliance gold and can check in at elite lines.)

 

I would contact your alrline to see what they say.

 

Keith

[zqvol]

Would 1 to 1.5 hours be sufficient? (I am star alliance gold and can check in at elite lines.)

 

Because of EU regulations, I believe that you are treated differently than US passengers. As most people posting are from the US I would suggest contacting someone who is familiar with the EU regs. (Isn't your flight treated like a domestic flight?)

 

International to the US you need a full two hours.

[sfvoyage]

Because of EU regulations, I believe that you are treated differently than US passengers. As most people posting are from the US I would suggest contacting someone who is familiar with the EU regs. (Isn't your flight treated like a domestic flight?)

 

I believe so. I'll be flying ATH-MUC-GVA. Since ATH to MUC is within EU, MUC to GVA is within Schengen, there should be no (or light) passport control. The only queues should be check-in and security/x-ray. I have never been to Athens (or Greece) before, and so I don't know how orderly or chaotic an airport ATH is.

[6rugrats]

I believe so. I'll be flying ATH-MUC-GVA. Since ATH to MUC is within EU, MUC to GVA is within Schengen, there should be no (or light) passport control. The only queues should be check-in and security/x-ray. I have never been to Athens (or Greece) before, and so I don't know how orderly or chaotic an airport ATH is.

It can be a mess. Even as a *A gold, you should be there two hours in advance, IME.

[Keith1010]

I believe so. I'll be flying ATH-MUC-GVA. Since ATH to MUC is within EU, MUC to GVA is within Schengen, there should be no (or light) passport control. The only queues should be check-in and security/x-ray. I have never been to Athens (or Greece) before, and so I don't know how orderly or chaotic an airport ATH is.

 

Athens is a fairly new airport which opened when the Olympics was held there. As I mentioned, best bet is to call your airline.

 

Keith