On June 7, the project of controlled entry and parking of cars at the points of departure and arrival was implemented “Eleftherios Venizelos”to avoid congestion and illegal parking. Hence airport has a new configuration of entrances and exits on the sidings of departures and arrivals – where, of course, the provisions Traffic Code– and which will be controlled by an automatic tipping system with a 10-minute crossing, stop and exit time.

A stop for a few minutes will be made in positions specially designed for this, exceeding 10 minutes free car parking there is a charge of EUR 5 for the next 10 minutes, and after 20 minutes on site there is an additional charge of EUR 1 per minute.

“The goal of the project is not to charge and burden users – on the contrary, a simple process is designed to quickly adapt drivers to a more functional and fair use of space for all.

Special provisions will apply to travelers with reduced mobility and increased needs, while the provision of free parking in the short-term zones P1 and P2 for 20 minutes will continue to apply to all users,” Athens International Airport emphasizes.