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Regarding the latter, it aims to increase the overall TEU capacity from seven million TEU to 10 million TEU port-wide. The most recent plan of PPA regards a new cruise ship terminal, a new car terminal and a fourth container terminal. We hope that the competent authorities will soon review the expansion of the Container Terminal as it is one major investment that will establish the Piraeus port as one of the top Container Terminals in Europe This investment paves the way for waterfront improvements at Greece’s main seaport.Ĭommenting on this development, the Chairman of PPA, Yu Zenggang stated that after a long waiting period, PPA obtained the approval to continue with the implementation of significant investments ‘that will make Piraeus the most important port in the Mediterranean and will create even more new working positions.’

Taxis are readily available at Exit 3 of the Arrivals Level, as are shuttles and rideshare services such as Uber.The Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) announced that the Greek Committee of Planning and Development of Ports (ESAL) approved investments of € 611.8 million, covering all the business units of the company.

Athens International Airport Taxi Service to the Port of PiraeusĪthens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) is about a 40-minute drive from the Athens cruise port. Remember to validate your ticket before boarding. Transport tickets can be purchased at electronic kiosks, at a ticket booth inside the metro or at an outdoor street kiosk called the periptero. From there, you can change to the 843 or 859 buses, which shuttle between the cruise port and the metro.Īlternatively, taxis are available for the quick and direct trip between the metro and the cruise terminals. The stop closest to the metro is Piraeus. The best option is to take Line 3 to Monastiraki and transfer to Line 1. It is also possible to get from the Athens airport to the Piraeus cruise port by the Piraeus metro, though the stop that serves the port is a bit far from the cruise terminals. The Express Bus X96 covers the route from Athens International Airport to the Port of Piraeus. Public Transit from Athens International Airport to the Port of Piraeus Turn left on Akti Kondili and keep right at the fork. Make a slight right onto EO56 until you reach Kononos. Take Leoforos Apollonos/91 and keep left at the fork to stay on Leoforos Poseidonos, which will turn into Mikras Asias and later into Alipedou. The port will be on your left.įrom the South (via Glifada and the Athens Beaches/91): Take the ramp on the right towards Gate 2/Dodecanese and follow signs for Port of Piraeus. Figure 6.2 Map of 2009 & present layup of PPA container terminal. Make a right onto Akti Ionias and again at Mpoupoulinas then immediately turn left to continue on the Drapetsonas ringroad, which will turn into Akti Ietionia. Our thesis focuses on the competitiveness of the Piraeus container terminal in the. At the end of the road, turn left to continue on Leoforos Dimokratias. Keep right at the fork to take Grigoriou Lampraki. On EO8, take the exit towards Leoforos Schristou Skaramagka. Make a left on Athinon and continue until you get to Agios Dionisiou, where you’ll make a left onto Retsina and then a right onto Kononos. Take Leoforos Athinon Pireos towards Astiggos. From the North (Central Athens via Leoforos Athinon Pireos/56): Container Terminal Operator : Pier II and Pier III, under concession for 35.