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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.