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Athens: Introduction

Athens Elefthérios-Venizélos International Airport (LGAV) is Greece’ s main air gateway and one of the most modern in Southeast Europe. Opened in 2001, it caters for both commercial and business flights, and remains a strategic hub for flights to Athens as well as to the major islands of the Aegean and Ionian Seas. With its VIP terminals and private aviation facilities, it is the ideal hub for business travellers in the Mediterranean.

After a private jet flight chartered by AEROAFFAIRES, we suggest you land at Eleftherios Venizelos or Elefsis airport. You can also reach yachts and private villas by helicopter.

AEROAFFAIRES offers a point-to-point helicopter transfer service from your arrival airport to the center of the city: an opportunity to discover the city from the air and make the most of your time.

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Useful information

LGAV has two long runways capable of handling all types of aircraft: turboprops, intermediate jets and airliners. The airport is equipped with private lounges, concierge services and a terminal reserved for private jet flights, ensuring fluidity and confidentiality. Its central position in Southern Europe enables direct flights to European capitals, the Middle East and North Africa, while offering rapid connections to the Greek islands by helicopter or light jet.

Airport characteristics:

Address Attiki Odos, Spata 19019, Grèce
IATA code ATH
ICAO code LGAV
Latitude 37.936768
Longitude 23.944423
Altitude 94m
Number of runways 2
Runway length 3800m
General aviation terminal Terminal principal + terminal satellite relié par un passage souterrain.

Spécificités :

Athens Elefthérios-Venizélos Airport (ATH) :
- The capital’sonly airport for private jets.
- Modern facilities, open 24 hours a day, with terminals dedicated to business aviation (FBOs ): Goldair Handling, Skyserv, etc.
- All types of aircraft can access the airport, from turboprops(Pilatus PC-12, King Air) to long-haulaircraft (Falcon 8X, Gulfstream 650, Global 7500).
Hubs of major Greek airlines (Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air), with the capacity to handle heavy traffic – member of ACI Group 1 (over 25 million passengers/year); developments planned to handle up to 50 million passengers via a six-phase plan
During the summer months (May to September), private jets may not be parked for more than 2 hours after arriving in Athens; the aircraft drops off passengers, then has to leave to reposition itself elsewhere, in order to relieve parking congestion and give priority to scheduled commercial flights, which saturate the infrastructure during the high season.
Operational consequences: it is impossible for a private jet to wait for its passengers for several days in Athens. Need to organize a “drop & go” and plan a repositioning to a relay airport (often Thessaloniki, Kalamata, Heraklion, sometimes abroad such as Sofia or Istanbul).
Strategic hub to the Cyclades and the Aegean: Athens often serves as a gateway: transit point to Mykonos, Paros, Santorini, Rhodes, etc. As the islands have short or constrained runways, many customers choose to arrive in Athens by private long-haul aircraft, followed by a second, shorter segment by turboprop or helicopter.
Regulatory and practical constraints: Greek airspace is highly controlled, with strict flight plans and systematic authorizations. Flying over sensitive areas (Acropolis, military bases) is forbidden, which has an impact on approaches.

Airport facilities Athens

A380 capability, EASA/FAA approvals

Available services

Customs
Concierge service
Valet
Ground handling assistance
Rest room
Conference room
Wifi
Baggage services
VIP chauffeur transfer
Car rental
Limousine rental
Helicopter transfer
Private parking
Showers
Réservation d'hôtel
Pets allowed
Disabled access
VIP lounge
Secure entrance

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Location and access to Athens airport

Situated around 33 kilometers east of Athens city center, the airport is linked by a direct freeway that allows you to reach the center in around 40 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Chauffeur-driven limousine services, top-of-the-range cabs and helicopter transfers are available to quickly reach the heart of Athens or the seaside resorts of the Attica coast.

Nearby cities

Airport 25 km 30 min Athens city center

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Athens recommendations

Founded in 1996 by Apostolos Trastelis, Spondi has rapidly become a pillar of Athenian gastronomy, forging a place for itself by showcasing creative international cuisine with a focus on innovation. In a Greek gastronomic landscape still largely untouched by modernity, Spondi has succeeded in combining culture, excellent ingredients and traditional techniques with contemporary ideas. A decisive turning point came in 2002 when the restaurant was awarded its first Michelin star, just six years after opening, consolidating its position as a benchmark.

Don’t leave Athens without visiting the Acropolis, one of the capital’s must-see sights. The rock of the Acropolis and its monuments (including the famous Parthenon) form an extraordinary architectural and artistic ensemble bequeathed by ancient Greece to the rest of the world.

Where to sleep?

We recommend booking a room at theKing George, a 5-star hotel with a sober, refined style. Dating back to 1930 and located in the heart of Athens, the King George, a Luxury Collection Hotel, embodies the essence of a fascinating and luxurious boutique hotel in the Greek capital. Ideally located for captivating experiences and a truly inspiring and elegant venue, the 5-star Athens hotel is just steps away from the city’s wonders. The Agora, Plaka, Thission and the Monastiraki flea market are all nearby, as are high-end boutiques, world-renowned museums and the city’s bustling business district.

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History of Athens airport

Prior to the opening of the current airport, Athens’ air traffic was handled by Hellinikon airport, located on the seafront a few kilometers south of the capital. Designed in the 1930s and long used as Greece’s main gateway, it had reached its limits in terms of capacity and safety.

The decision to build a new, modern hub was taken in the 1990s, as part of a public-private partnership unprecedented in Greece. The project was entrusted to a joint venture between the Greek state and the German Hochtief group, giving rise to Athens International Airport S.A. Work began in 1996 at Spata, on the Attic plain, and involved investments of over 4 billion euros.

The Elefthérios-Venizélos airport, named in tribute to the former Greek Prime Minister and figurehead of the country’s modernization, was inaugurated in March 2001. As soon as it opened, it was hailed as one of the most modern airports in Southeast Europe, with two parallel 4,000-meter runways and an initial capacity of 16 million passengers a year.

Since then, Athens airport has undergone several phases of expansion. Passenger numbers have risen from 11 million in 2002 to over 25 million in 2019, before the impact of the pandemic. In addition to its major role in commercial aviation, it has established itself as a benchmark hub for business aviation in the Eastern Mediterranean, with FBO services, private terminals and direct access to Greek island destinations.

Today, LGAV remains a showcase for Greek aviation: an airport designed to support the country’s tourism and economic growth, and a key connection point between Europe, Asia and the Middle East.