Connecting from domestic to international at Athens Airport

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We are traveling from Crete to Athens to catch our flight home to the US, our potential flight from Crete will land at 915am Our international flight home leaves at 12:55. Is this enough time to get to our flight, through customs. June 30 2020



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It's plenty of time. Passport checkpoints are a little slow in Athens, but not three hours.




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Do I have to go through security again for connecting flight domestic to international?

For connecting domestic flights, you almost never have to exit and reenter security, though there are some exceptions at airports where the terminals aren't all connected. For domestic-to-international connection, it's still pretty rare that you have to exit and reenter security, even if you're changing terminals.

Is the domestic and international airport the same in Athens?

Yes, same airport. All under the same roof and very quick and easy to navigate. There is only one terminal.

Can I transit through Athens airport?

Transit passengers, transferring in Athens from international to international flight, are not tested against Covid-19 and are not required to display a negative molecular test result (PCR) or vaccination certificate upon arrival in Athens.

How long do you need for a connecting flight in Athens?

Connecting Flights -- The airport authority advises you to allow a minimum of 45 minutes to make a flight connection; this should be adequate if you arrive and depart from the main terminal and do not have to clear Customs.



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