Sounion travel guide

Sounion Tourism | Sounion Guide

You're Going to Love Sounion

Sounion is a must-see destination in Attica, Greece. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Sounion deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Sounion

Sounion in January
Estimated hotel price
£62
1 night at 3-star hotel
Sounion in January
Estimated hotel price
£62
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Sounion

Plane

Although Sounion doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Athens Airport (Eleftherios Venizelos) (ATH), which is located 20 miles from Sounion. The shortest flight to Sounion from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Sounion is to pick up a car hire from Athens, which is about 27 miles from Sounion. You’ll find branches of Centauro and Record Go, among others, in Athens.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sounion, including Union Ivkoni, FlixBus and City Lines. From Sofia, the bus ride to Sounion takes 680 miles and will cost you around £67. From Istanbul, the ticket costs about £114 for a journey of 930 miles.

Plane

Although Sounion doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Athens Airport (Eleftherios Venizelos) (ATH), which is located 20 miles from Sounion. The shortest flight to Sounion from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Sounion is to pick up a car hire from Athens, which is about 27 miles from Sounion. You’ll find branches of Centauro and Record Go, among others, in Athens.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sounion, including Union Ivkoni, FlixBus and City Lines. From Sofia, the bus ride to Sounion takes 680 miles and will cost you around £67. From Istanbul, the ticket costs about £114 for a journey of 930 miles.

Airports near Sounion

Airlines serving Sounion

Lufthansa
Good (4,672 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,563 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,940 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,131 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,809 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in Sounion

Average rates range from around £136 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £284 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Sounion

Most booked hotels in Sounion

Cape Sounio Grecotel Boutique Resort
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£284+

Hiring a car in Sounion

Expect to pay £1.70 per litre in Sounion (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.37 and £27.16.

Expect to pay £1.70 per litre in Sounion (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.37 and £27.16.