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In this page you can find all the information necessary for transportation

We will have our wedding on the island of Cyclades called Sifnos. We urge you to book your transportation to Greece and to the island ASAP for the best prices and availability.

- Transportation from abroad to Athens, Greece

- Transportation from Athens (Greece) to Sifnos (Cyclades)

- Transportation within the island of Sifnos (Cyclades)

Transportation from abroad to Athens, Greece

The ferries for Sifnos leave from the port of Piraeus, in Athens, Greece's capital.

Athens is also the main destination for the new-comers to Greece, combining main archeological sites and cultural events, Greek cuisine and dance scene; as described in the following links.

http://www.visitgreece.gr/en/main_cities/athens

https://www.athensguide.com/index.html#basic

Finding your flight

Many airlines have direct flights to Athens from major European cities. To find a flight from your favorite airport in the best price use kayak or opodo. In our experience the most user-friendly and reliable source is Kayak.

https://www.kayak.com/flights

http://www.opodo.com/flights/

Transportation from airport to Athens’ center.

All flights to Athens arrive in the Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos”.

Find ways of getting from the airport to Athens’ center here below:

https://www.welcomepickups.com/athens/airport-transfer-to-city/

- Metro

http://www.athensairportbus.com/en/metro/airportticket.html

http://www.stasy.gr/index.php?id=1&L=1

- Buses to Athens’ center:

http://www.visitgreece.gr/en/travelling_in_greece/from_the_airport_to_athens

- Taxi pick up

Taxis are readily available outside of the arrivals terminal at Athens Airport. You can find a taxi 24/7 for 54-70€ and the ride is about 45’. You can pre-book a taxi with English-speaking driver with Welcome Pickups.

https://www.welcomepickups.com/athens/airport-transfer-book/

Transportation from Athens (Greece) to Sifnos (Cyclades)

Ferries for Sifnos leave from Athens’ port Piraeus.

Getting to Piraeus from Athens’ center: you can find info on bus, metro, taxi, below

https://www.ferriesingreece.com/ferries-ports-athens.htm

Getting to Piraeus directly from the Internation Aiport “Eleftherios Venizelos”

by bus:

This is the only direct means for this route. There is one bus line, named X96, running directly from Athens airport to Piraeus port (final stop). This bus runs 24/7 and departs every 15-30 minutes. Tickets cost 5€ and the journey is 90 minutes.

You can find the bus stand directly outside of the arrivals gate, between exits 4 and 5.

Keep in mind that during rush hours there is high traffic, the ride can take up to 2 hours

You can download the bus timetable in the pdf below:

https://www.welcomepickups.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/X96-Athens-Airport-Bus-to-Piraeus-Port.pdf

by metro:

This route involves one change and takes approximately 1 hour. First, you need to take the blue line heading towards Agia Marina and get off at Monastiraki station; there interchange to take the green line towards Piraeus Station. The ticket for this route costs 8€. You only need to validate this ticket once, when entering the Metro station at the airport. For more information in regards to using the Metro, visit

http://www.stasy.gr/index.php?id=1&L=1

by suburban rail

This route involves one change and takes approximately 1 hour. Take the suburban railway which heads towards Ano Liosia and get off at Neratziotissa; there you need to interchange by taking the green metro line towards Piraeus Station, as above.

The ticket is the same as for the Metro and costs 8€. You also validate it by using the same machines as for the Metro.

by taxi:

https://www.welcomepickups.com/athens/airport-transfer-book/

From Piraeus Port to Sifnos

There are many ferries traveling from Piraeus (departure port) to Sifnos (arrival port).

There are 2 types of ferries. The fast Ferries are usually smaller and cannot carry cars. The larger ferries can carry your car but take twice as long to travel.

Ferry information can be found in the tabs of this website

https://ferries.greeka.com/

Tickets can be bought directly at Piraeus Port, but you should book them ASAP online since they can get sold out quickly, months before your travel.

The trip from Athens to Sifnos takes approximately ~3 hours, thus one should not plan a day-trip to the island but plan at least 1 overnight stay or more.

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- Transportation within the island of Sifnos (Cyclades)

Sifnos island has some public transportation. Find the timetables below:

http://www.roomsinsifnos.com/useful/bus-schedules/

Another way to move in Sifnos is to take a taxi. Find relevant phone numbers here:

http://sifnos.e-sifnos.com/plan-trip-to-sifnos/sifnos-taxi.php

If you want to rent a car in the island of Sifnos, relevant prices would be around $30-40 / day. Here are some different options:

- search for a car by Expedia (refine your date preferences)

https://www.expedia.com/carsearch?dagv=1&subm=1&fdrp=&styp=4&locn=Sifnos%20Island%2C%20Greece&date1=09/06/2017&date2=09/11/2017&vend=&kind=1&time1=1030AM&time2=1030AM&ttyp=2&acop=2&rdus=10&rdct=1

-Auto Moto Apollo

http://www.automotoapollo.gr/EN/cars.html

Telephone: +30 22840 33333

-Proto Moto Car

http://www.protomotocar.gr/#

Telephone: +30 22840 33791

-Rac Car Rental

http://rentacar-sifnos.gr/

Telephone: +30 22840 35170

-Sifnos Travel Rent a Car and Jeep  (Port Sifnos

Telephone: +30 22840 33383

We are also contemplating to rent a bus for transportation the day of our wedding for our invited guests from Platis Gialos (site of accommodations) to Chrissopigi Monastery (church of the wedding) and back to Platis Gialos (site of reception). We will decide on that possibility and update the info here, toward the end of June.

To help us estimate the number of guests and decide please fill out the form in the “RSVP” section of our website’s homepage.

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