Taxis in Athens Greece will be on a 48-hour strike on Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 December. For the rest of the country, taxis will be on a 4-day strike, from Monday 4 to Thursday 7 December 2023.
Taxi strike in Athens Greece
If you are in Athens Greece on Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 December, you will need to be aware that taxi drivers will be on strike. This will affect taxis within the city, and to / from the Athens International Airport.
You can try these alternative ways to get around Athens:
Welcome Pickups private transfer service – Unfortunately these may not be available due to high demand, but you can try
Athens airport metro – To get from the Athens airport to many areas in central Athens, such as Plaka and Psiri, and Piraeus, and vice versa. One-way tickets cost 9 euro.
Athens airport bus – To get from the Athens airport to several places in the city, including Syntagma Square and the port of Piraeus. One way tickets cost 5.5 euro.
The Athens metro – To move around the city. A one-way ticket, valid for 90 minutes, costs 1.20 euro.
Here are all the ways to get around Athens. Mind you, the center is quite compact, so you can always walk!
Taxi strike for the rest of Greece
For the rest of the country, taxis have currently scheduled to be on a 4-day strike, from Monday 4 to Thursday 7 December 2023. If you are travelling on those days, you will need to rely on public transportation to get around.
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