Know the Costs, Avoid Surprises
Planning to explore Athens and thinking about using a taxi for your transfers, but feeling stressed or worried about getting overcharged? This 2025 taxi price guide post will give you a clear overview of taxi prices in Athens, along with tips to help you save both money and time.
Basic Taxi Rates in Athens [UPDATED 2025]
- Starting fare (base rate): 1.80€
- Day Rate (From 05:00 AM – 23:59 PM) : 0.90€/Per Kilometer | 1.45€/Per Mile
- Night Rate (From 00:00 AM – 04:59 AM): 1.25€/Per Kilometer | 2.01€/Per Mile
- Minimum fare: 4.00€
- Waiting time (per hour): 15.00€
Fixed Taxi Prices City Center from/to Athens International Airport (ATH)
- Day fixed price: 40€/~44$
- Night fixed price: 55€/~60$
TIP!
Prices include tolls, luggage, and VAT. No extra fees should be charged!
Learn more on the official ATH website here
Fixed Taxi Prices Athens International Airport (ATH) from/to Piraeus Port
- Day fixed price: 50€ – 60€/ ~55$ – 65$ (depending on time and traffic)
- Night fixed price: 70€/~76$
TIP!
Prices include tolls, luggage, and VAT. No extra fees should be charged!
On the interactive map below, you can see the boundaries of the Athens city center.
Some of the most famous places inside the city center are:
Syntagma Square, Acropolis, Parthenon, Monastiraki Square, Plaka, Omonia Square, National Archaeological Museum, Psiri, Kolonaki, Zappeion Hall, Mount Lycabettus, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch, Athens Academy, Greek Parliament, Ermou Street, Ancient Agora, National Garden of Athens, Stoa of Attalos, Benaki Museum, Museum of Cycladic Art, Panathenaic Stadium, Kerameikos, Gazi, Piraeus Street, Filopappou Hill, Hellenic Motor Museum, Pnyx Hill
Avoiding Scams
- Always ask for the meter to be used.
- Prefer official yellow taxis with a TAXI sign and license number starting with TAA or TAB.
- Be cautious near tourist areas. Confirm prices in advance if unsure.
- Book your taxi from apps or websites to avoid overcharging, as they allow you to know the price in advance.
- You can pay with either cash or card, by law all taxi drivers are required to accept both.
- Tipping is not required!, but it is appreciated.
Useful Phone Numbers
Police: 100
Tourist Police: +30 1571
European emergency number: 112 (like 911 in USA)
