Destination : Travel

Entry Requirements

For citizens of EU countries (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cypress, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom), Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland a current passport or valid identity card is sufficient to enter Greece.

If you are a citizen of a non-EU country, a passport is obligatory and also a visa for delegates from certain countries. Depending on your nationality, the duration and reason for your stay in Greece, it may be necessary for you to obtain a visa before registering to attend Momentum Athens. In this case, you should apply to your local Greek Consulate office in your country of residence.

Click here for a list of Greek Embassy and Consulate offices worldwide.

 Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH)

Athens’s international airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) offers a direct connection with most European capitals, as well as a number of cities internationally.  The airport is situated 33km (20 miles) southeast of Athens with an underground walkway connecting the main terminal and the Satellite Terminal.

Airline Carriers

There are currently over 100 airline companies with regular services to Athens.  All those carriers listed below currently offer scheduled flights to Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH).  For full information on carriers from your local airport, on the specific dates you are planning to fly to/from Athens in November, please click here.

Arrival & Departure Transfers

Complimentary airport shuttle buses will be available from Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) to the Momentum Conference Hotels and The Athenaeum InterContinental on Sunday 8th November and Monday 9th November.  Return transfers back to the airport will run from The Athenaeum InterContinental only on Thursday 12th November.  Delegates planning to arrive and/or depart on any other day will be required to arrange and pay for their own airport transfers to/from Athens.

On arrival at Athens airport, please make your way to the Arrivals Hall in the main terminal where hospitality staff will be available to direct you to the Momentum coach stand.

Click here to download a copy of the Airport Transfer Information.

Public Transport from the Airport

Below are the options for getting from Athens airport and also around Athens city centre.  For full travel details including airport information, public transport, local amenities and further information on the City of Athens, we recommend the following websites:-

Rail, Underground, Trams & Buses

Rail

Athens now has only one main train station, Larissa.  Train services from Athens Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) to Larissa are every 60 minutes and the average journey time is 28 minutes.  For full costs and timetables please go to www.ose.gr.  Trains also depart from Larissa for northern Greece, Evia and the Peloponnese. Train information and tickets are available from the Hellenic Railways Organisation (OSE).

Underground (Metro)

There is a metro station immediately adjacent to the airport terminal (and accessible by an elevated walkway). The station is served by the Attico Metro Line 3, which runs via Syntagma and the journey to the city centre takes around 40 minutes.  The cost of a ticket is €6.00 per person, per way. This ticket is valid for 90min from the time of validation and can be used for any other means of transport in the city (Bus, Trolley Bus and Tram).  You can buy tickets using the Automatic Ticket Issuing Machines in all Metro Stations and from Ticket Offices. Please remember to validate your ticket once at the TVCs of the station of departure.

Trams

The new Athens tram covers 26km with 47 stops and connects central Athens with the southern suburbs of Faliro and Glyfada within 40-50 minutes. The tram operates daily from 05:00 am to 01:00 am while on Fridays and Saturdays it operates 24 hours.  Click here for the details on routes and stops of the Tram.

Buses

Airport Express buses regularly depart from outside airport Arrivals. For central Athens, take Bus X95 to Syntagma (average travelling time 70 minutes). The bus ticket can be purchased onboard or at the ticket stand next to the station between Exits 4 & 5 on the airports arrivals level and cost €3.20 per person, per way.

Buses and yellow trolley buses also operate throughout the city but are often subject to heavy traffic. Tickets can be bought at bus terminals and street kiosks.

Taxi Services

Taxis can be picked up outside airport arrivals and cost approximately €30-€35 to central Athens and €40-€45 to Piraeus, with a premium rate after midnight. Journey time is approximately 40 minutes.

Once in the city centre, Athenian cabs are yellow and can be hailed from the street. Taxi sharing is common so do not be surprised if a taxi that already has passengers stops for you. However, remember to make a note of the fare on the meter when you get in so that you are charged the correct amount for your part of the journey. Fares should be charged by the meter: Tariff-1 from 6am to midnight and the higher rate of Tariff-2 at night.

According to the Greek Legislation, taxi drivers should provide upon request a receipt for the amount paid for transportation services. 

We are happy to recommend the following city taxi services.  Alternatively you can ask your Hotel Concierge to order a taxi for you:

Athens Map

Click here for a map showing the location of The Athenaeum InterContinental Hotel and the other Momentum Conference Hotels.

Weather & Dress Code

Situated in the south eastern tip of Greece’s mainland, average temperatures in Athens in November range from 10ºC to 20ºc with a possibility of rainfall.  It can be cold, windy and rainy and it can also be barmy and hot so come equipped for all weather eventualities!

Click here for the weather today in Athens.

Because Momentum is set in a relaxed, professional atmosphere, attire for the conference is business casual.  Meeting room temperatures can be cool and the climate may vary, so it is recommended that you wear layered clothing for comfort.