Flights & Arrival
Getting to Greece from the US, what Athens airport is like on arrival, and how to connect onward to a boat or an island flight.
This page settles one of three. Here they are in the order they actually bind — the exceptions are what the decision manual works through in full.
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- 2Where the first night goes
A delayed flight and a sold-out sailing leave you at Piraeus with nowhere booked — the right island order still needs a buffer night.
- 3Fast catamaran or conventional ferry on that last leg
The meltemi cancels the fast boats first — and the last crossing before an international flight is exactly the one that can least afford it.
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Arriving in Athens: The Airport and Your First Hours
Arriving in Athens: the airport process and EES, getting into the city by Metro/taxi/bus/transfer, beating jet lag, and a gentle first day before the islands.
Jun 2026→ - 02
Flights from the US to Greece: Routes, Airlines, and Tips
Flights from the US to Greece: Athens is the gateway, with growing nonstops and one-stop options through Europe. Booking strategy, jet lag, and routing home via Athens.
Jun 2026→