Athens International Airport Map (Most Up-To-Date)
Athens International (Eleftherios Venizelos) is a compact, two-wing main terminal with a central spine and a separate Satellite Terminal reached by an underground tunnel, all within Athens’ main airport hub. The Main Terminal’s west side is Hall B (Schengen) and the east side is Hall A (non-Schengen), with Level 1 handling most departures and Level 0 hiding the remote bus-gate ecosystem. The biggest “distance” at ATH is time—created by level changes, border checks, and the Satellite tunnel commitment.
Map Table
| Terminal | Key Airlines | Primary Function | Transfer Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Terminal — Hall A | intercontinental, non-Schengen carriers | non-Schengen departures, passport control, A-gates | boarding pass scan, passport control, security, Level 1 ↔ Level 0 |
| Main Terminal — Hall B | Aegean Airlines, Schengen network | Schengen departures/arrivals, B-gates | security, Level 1 ↔ Level 0 bus gates |
| Satellite Terminal — Gates C15–C40 | low-cost carriers, peak overflow | additional departure gates, C-pier | tunnel near Check-in 70, escalators/elevators, 15+ min walk |
Athens International Airport Map Strategy
- Treat Gates C as a commitment: route to the tunnel entrance by Check-in 70 first, then budget a worst-case 15–25 minutes to far Gate C40, including vertical moves and crowding.
- Never navigate by gate letter alone: confirm Hall (A vs B) and Level (1 jet bridges vs 0 bus gates) before you walk, especially for B16–B31 and A18–A23.
- Clear Hall A processing early: if you’re non-Schengen, prioritize the boarding pass scan + outbound passport control barrier before shopping, because queues—not distance—decide missed flights.
- Lock pickups to an exit and door: use Arrivals Exit A (Doors 1–2) vs Exit B (Doors 4–5) as the meeting coordinate to avoid “same hall, wrong end” delays.
2026 Athens International Airport Map + Printable PDF
Satellite Terminal Gates C remain a “late surprise” because the tunnel access is a specific decision point near Check-in Counter 70, not a natural continuation of the A/B concourses. Level 0 still functions as both Arrivals and the remote bus-gate layer (A18–A23, B16–B31), which makes “Gate B” ambiguous unless the map shows the level. Non-Schengen flows continue to hinge on Hall A passport control variability.
2026 Athens International Airport Map Guide
Where is the exact airside entrance to the underground tunnel for Satellite Terminal Gates C from the Main Terminal departures area?
The tunnel entrance for Satellite Terminal Gates C (C15–C40) is at a dedicated down-to-tunnel node beside Check-in Counter 70 on Departures Level 1.
From the main departures/check-in hall, route to the mid-terminal check-in islands and use Counter 70 as the fixed anchor. Follow overhead signs for “Gates C15–C40” to a bank of escalators/elevators that drops you underground; that vertical descent is the entrance (there is no horizontal corridor continuation from the A/B piers). If you reach the Hall A or Hall B security entrances, you’ve gone too far into the wrong stream—turn back toward the central check-in spine near Counter 70.
What is the mapped walking time from the tunnel entrance to the farthest numbered Gate C (worst-case Gate C walk)?
The worst-case walk from the tunnel entrance to the farthest Gate C (typically C40) is about 15 minutes at a steady pace, and it can stretch to 20–25 minutes in peak congestion.
The time stack is driven by vertical transitions plus the long underground corridor. From the Level 1 tunnel entry by Check-in Counter 70, you descend (~2 minutes), traverse roughly 300 meters of tunnel (~8–10 minutes on foot, faster if travelators are working and clear), then ascend into the Satellite Terminal (~2 minutes) and continue along the C concourse to the far end (~3–5 minutes). Use Gate C15–C40 signage as the continuous line, and treat the escalator/elevator banks as the key decision points.
Where is the shortest marked walking route from Hall B (Schengen arrivals side) to Hall A (non-Schengen departures side)?
The shortest marked route from Hall B to Hall A runs through the central terminal spine on Level 1 to the Hall A boarding pass checkpoint, not through the gate piers.
Follow “Transfers” or “Departures” signage from the Hall B side back toward the main atrium/central corridor, then cross laterally to the east wing for Hall A. The practical shortest path is the one that keeps you on the Level 1 departures plane and delivers you directly to the Hall A entry barrier (boarding pass scan), because Hall A is a controlled cul-de-sac. If you get funneled down to Level 0 arrivals during the transfer, you’ll add an up-and-down correction: go back up to Level 1 before committing toward Hall A processing.
Where is the outbound passport control checkpoint located on the Hall A route (the exact point you must pass before non-Schengen gates)?
The outbound passport control checkpoint is a centralized barrier at the entrance to the Hall A departures concourse on Level 1, immediately after the Hall A boarding pass scan.
On the Hall A route, the sequence is fixed: approach Hall A from the central terminal spine, pass the boarding pass checkpoint, then you hit the passport control queue as the next hard gate before the non-Schengen airside zone. After clearing passport control, the main Hall A duty-free and lounge area sits beyond it, so this checkpoint is the gateway into amenities and the A-gates rather than something “at the gates.” Look for the lateral split where fast-lane booths/e-gates sit off to the side of the main queue.
Where are the bus-gate waiting rooms located for remote-stand departures (the bus to aircraft gates) relative to the main B-gates concourse?
The bus-gate waiting rooms for remote-stand departures are on Level 0 directly underneath the main Hall B departures concourse on Level 1.
From the Hall B airside lounge (the B1–B15 jet-bridge level), follow signs for “Gates B16–B31” to the dedicated escalators/elevators that drop you down one level into the holding area. That Level 0 zone is the batching pen where passengers queue and are released to buses; it is visually disconnected from the Level 1 shopping spine even though it sits below it. If you are still among the main retail strip and jet-bridge gate entrances, you haven’t descended to the bus-gate layer yet.
Where do remote-stand arrival buses drop passengers inside the terminal (the exact entry point relative to immigration)?
Remote-stand arrival buses drop passengers at Level 0 at glass-door “Arrivals Entrances” that feed straight into the arrivals processing corridors, with Hall A drops funneling directly toward passport control.
After the bus pulls up to the terminal at ground level, you enter through a bank of arrivals doors rather than a jet-bridge corridor. For non-Schengen arrivals (Hall A flow), the architecture channels you into the Level 0 corridor leading to immigration/passport control with no practical bypass. For Schengen arrivals (Hall B flow), the same Level 0 entry feeds toward baggage reclaim/transfer routing without a border checkpoint. The key map cue is that all remote-bus arrivals start on Level 0, even if your next step requires going back up to Level 1 for departures.
What is the shortest mapped path from Gate B19 (stair/escalator arrival point) to the baggage reclaim hall entrance?
The shortest path from Gate B19 arrivals to baggage reclaim is under 50 meters from the remote-stand bus drop-off doors into the Level 0 baggage hall entrance.
Gate B19 functions as a Schengen bus gate, so your “arrival at B19” means bus-to-terminal on the arrivals level. After you step off the bus, follow the immediate indoor flow through the glass arrivals entry doors and continue straight into the adjacent baggage reclaim area; there’s no long pier walk like a jet-bridge arrival. The practical landmark is the Level 0 “Arrivals Entrance” used for Hall B bus drops—once you’re inside, the baggage hall threshold is essentially next to that entry point.
Which exact exit (A/B) and door number is the primary pre-booked driver meeting point on the arrivals level?
Arrivals Exit B (Doors 4–5) is the primary pre-booked driver meeting point for Schengen arrivals, while Arrivals Exit A (Doors 1–2) is the driver cluster for non-Schengen arrivals.
On Level 0, the arrivals hall stretches long enough that “meet in Arrivals” fails as a plan. Drivers typically wait immediately outside the sliding/frosted glass doors where passengers emerge, and those crowds naturally split by Exit A vs Exit B. If the flight origin is unknown or mixed (connections, bus vs jetbridge), the most stable fallback landmark is the central Information Desk between Exit 2 and Exit 3, then switch to the correct door once you confirm whether you’re being routed to Exit A or Exit B.
Where is the taxi rank entrance relative to Arrivals Exit B (map-verified walking path from Exit B to taxis)?
The taxi rank is at Arrivals Exit 3, about 50–100 meters from Arrivals Exit B along the curbside toward the center of the terminal.
Exit B corresponds to the north end of Level 0 (near Exits 4–5). After you come out at Exit 4 or 5, face away from the terminal and turn right to walk along the sidewalk toward the middle exits. The taxi queue forms as a managed line at Exit 3 with a visible dispatch/kiosk point; loading elsewhere (like right outside Exit 4–5) is typically restricted. Use Exit 3 as the target coordinate even if you start at Exit B, because the taxi system is centralized there.
Where is the Metro/Train station entrance relative to the main Arrivals hall exits (fastest walking route from Exit B to rail)?
The Metro/Train station entrance is reached from Level 1 via the pedestrian bridge, so the fastest route from Arrivals Exit B starts by going up to Departures Level 1 before crossing.
From the Level 0 arrivals area near Exit B (Exits 4–5), stay inside the terminal and locate the vertical access (elevators/escalators) to Level 1. Once on Departures Level 1, exit through the departures doors and follow signs to the pedestrian bridge that spans the roadway; the station sits at the far end of that bridge. The critical constraint is routing up first—street-level crossing from arrivals is the common wrong move that adds time and confusion.
Where is the Fast Track security entrance located relative to the main check-in islands (the nearest check-in cluster to Fast Track)?
Fast Track security is integrated into the main departures security banks on Level 1 at the edge of the standard screening lanes, so the nearest approach is from the central check-in spine rather than from the ends of Hall A or Hall B.
From the check-in islands, move toward the primary security entrances for your hall (A for non-Schengen, B for Schengen) and look for the dedicated “Fast Track/Fast Lane” lane positioned laterally at the side of the security bank, with a barcode/voucher scan point. Because the Fast Track lane is a side-channel of the same checkpoint, the best map logic is “aim for the main security bank first, then peel to the outermost lane” rather than searching for a separate standalone entrance. Eligibility is typically verified at the lane’s scanner before you join the shorter queue.
Where is the nearest SIM/eSIM kiosk or mobile shop location relative to Arrivals Exit B / Door 3 area?
The nearest full-service SIM/eSIM shop to Arrivals Exit B is the Sim Local store near Arrivals Exit 1, roughly a 200–300 meter indoor walk along Level 0.
Starting from Exit B (near Exits 4–5), stay inside the arrivals hall and walk left along the long concourse, passing Exit 3 (taxi rank area) and Exit 2 as you head toward the south end. Sim Local is positioned close to Exit 1, which makes it a deliberate detour if you’re meeting a driver at Exit B or targeting taxis at Exit 3. If you’re minimizing backtracking, treat Exit 3 as the midpoint landmark: once you pass it, you’re committed to continuing toward Exits 1–2 for the staffed mobile counter.
Archive Athens International Airport Map
Below are all historical map versions for Athens International Airport. Each year includes the official map available for that period, presented as both WebP and PDF.
2021 Athens International Airport Map
