Piraeus port to Athens airport

[Herman The Cat]

If the ship is scheduled to dock at 7am on a Wednesday morning, what do you think a reasonable and the earliest time for a flight would be? (Flying business class, so perhaps there is a priority security line).

 

We are considering a flight at 1:15pm and are wondering if that is too early and tight given the length of the trip and potential traffic on a weekday morning.

 

I assume the best transportation would be a private car rather than train, bus or taxi (given the taxi lines) and the size of the port/distance to public transportation.

 

Last time we disembarked there we had Silversea air and took the ship's transfer and it was on a Sunday so no traffic.

 

Thanks in advance!

[Seafairer]

Herman, have you checked with Silversea? They're usually good about providing reliable guidelines for departure flights.

[Keith1010]

1:15 would be very doable.

 

Keith

[Herman The Cat]

Thank you, Seafairer and Keith.

 

We are now thinking, since we have never spent any time in Athens, about staying overnight.

 

That way, we can do a little tour around Athens and see the city.

 

If anyone knows of any car services/drivers they would recommend, please let me know. We would like to be picked up at the ship, tour around town, then head to the hotel.

 

Thank you!

[RachelG]

We used George the taxi driver (taxigreece.com). He has been around a long time and is very reputable. He picked us up at the port, took us on a tour around Athens then to lunch, then to the airport. Very reasonable.

I definitely would not rely on just catching a cab at this port. When we walked out of the building with our luggage, it was a total zoo, with guys trying to grab our bags and put them in their cars. Fortunately, George was there and rescued us.

[Herman The Cat]

Belated thanks, everyone. We're going to stay overnight in Athens. Any thoughts/comments on the Grand Bretagne Hotel vs. the King George Palace?

Thanks in advance!

[duct tape]

The redone Grand Bretagne is just that -grand. Recently the demonstrations in the Square in front of it have caused access problems, broken glass, etc. I would currently reconsider, but I may be overreacting. Do not miss the new Acropolis Museum. Definitely a private car transfer. Enjoy!

[jpalbny]

Loved the Grand Bretagne every time we have stayed there in the past; latest was about 2008 though. The location is great (unless, of course, they decide to riot in Syntagma Square)... No experience with the other property you mention.