• Most popular - Buses are the most common way of getting around in Greece.
• Cost-effective - Try to find best deals in advance, domestic flights may be very cheap when booked a couple months ahead.
• Time-efficient - For long distances, ferries or airplanes might be the best choice. Keep in mind that even though flying is shorter in general, individuals should be at the airport 2 hours before their departure time. For short distances consider using a scooter.
• Traffic safety - In smaller places the rules are not really followed by the locals.
• Important - Be aware of taxis next to the airport as they try to get the most money out of customers, ask about the details before getting in.
• Warning - When using a taxi, one might be charged with an extra fee for their luggage that weighs over 10 kilograms.

🚗 Car

• Some people describe driving in Greece as 'going with the flow', the roads are in a pretty good condition but some drivers may be impatient.
• Unless otherwise stated: the urban speed limit is 50km/h, expressways allow 110km/h, and on motorways it is 110-130km/h.
• The legal blood alcohol limit is 50mg per 100ml. In other words, blood alcohol content of 0.05% is considered under the influence.
• In Greece you drive on the right side of the road.
• The minimum age for renting a car is 21, and this person must have their license for at least one year. In some locations the places require individuals to be 23.
• Drivers under the age of 25 need to pay an additional fee of around 10-12 euros.
• Non-EU residents need to have an International Drivers License.
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🚕 Taxi

• Taxis accept: cash, credit cards, Paypal (sometimes).
• Don't pay the taxi beforehand, it is best to use an app such as Beat, Uber or iMove to avoid the risk of being scammed.
• When in Athens there is an app called Beat, in other places such as islands it is best to stop a random taxi and talk about the price beforehand.

👍 Hitchhiking

• In general hitchiking is okay, but it is very important to be cautious.
• Hitchiking is not very common.
• It really depends, in some areas the waiting time for hitchiking can be 3 hours in others it's a matter of minutes or no luck at all.

🚌 Bus

• Buses are probably the most common way of moving around, they are cheap and can be found basically anywhere.
• Most buses have discounts for students or elders. Before buying such ticket make sure that you're eligible.
• Buses in Athens are very frequent and will take you to more places than a car.

🚆 Train

• Trains are not the best way of moving around Greece as they tend to be a lot slower, and not found in all places. However, they can be cheaper than other means of transport.
• There are international routes so you can travel with a normal ticket or Interrail across countries.
• There are no trains on islands.

✈ Plane

• There are a lot of airports in Greece, airplanes are a frequent way of domestic or foreign travel.

🏍 Motorcycle

• Around 19% of vehicles on roads are motorcycles, they may be a nice way to move around the city.

⛵ Boat

• Boats are a common tourist attraction in Greece loved by many. It can be a nice day trip, or a way to get from one island to another.
• Remember that most items will be offered on a boat, but in most cases you do have to pay for all of them.
• Some of the most fun trips are by going on a day trip on a boat, to another island or to chill.

🚲 Bicycle

• Biking is not very common in Greece maybe because of the amount of hills, but it can be quicker than walking.

🚇 Metro

• There is a metro in Athens, there are 3 lines that go to different parts of the city.

⏱️ When to go

• Spring and summer are considered the best time to visit Greece. Individuals who despise really hot weather should avoid July - August.
• People who want to avoid crowds, but want warm weather might be the most interested in September - October.

🌡️ Temperature

• In the warm months the average temperature is between 19.2 °C to 32°C. In the cold months the average temperature is between 7.3°C to 16°C.

☔ Rainfall

• Rain is the heaviest in the north and in the mountains. The annual rainfall ranges from 50 - 121 centimeters in the north, and 38 - 82 centimeters in the south.

🍂 Fall

• It is still possible to swim, even though the sea is not as warm as in the summer. It can be quite windy and the nights can go down to 11 °C.

🌱 Spring

• Some consider this the best time to visit Greece as it is not very hot, yet it is possible to swim and it's not crowded. A lot of beautiful flowers are blooming which make the country even prettier.

☀️ Summer

• Summers are extremely hot, the sun is the strongest between 11am - 2pm so it might be safe to minimize the exposure then. The days are very long.

❄️ Winter

• When compared to other European countries the winter is quite pleasant, the north is colder than the south and there might even be snow. Expect a fair number of rainy days.