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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

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. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Sounion has to offer.

When to visit Sounion

Sounion in December
Estimated hotel price
£68
1 night at 3-star hotel
Sounion in December
Estimated hotel price
£68
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 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Sounion is to pick up a car hire from Chania, which is about 148 miles from Sounion. You’ll find branches of Right Cars and Europcar, among others, in Chania.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sounion, including Union Ivkoni, Arda Tur and Tourist Service Holding. From Thessaloniki, the bus ride to Sounion takes 420 miles and will cost you around £54. From Sofia, the ticket costs about £39 for a journey of 690 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 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Sounion is to pick up a car hire from Chania, which is about 148 miles from Sounion. You’ll find branches of Right Cars and Europcar, among others, in Chania.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sounion, including Union Ivkoni, Arda Tur and Tourist Service Holding. From Thessaloniki, the bus ride to Sounion takes 420 miles and will cost you around £54. From Sofia, the ticket costs about £39 for a journey of 690 miles.

Airports near Sounion

PASParikia Paros
ATHAthens Eleftherios V.
JMKMikonos

Airlines serving Sounion

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,968 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
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Where to stay in Sounion

Average rates range from around £119 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £401 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Sounion

Most booked hotels in Sounion

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Cape Sounio Grecotel Boutique Resort
5 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£401+
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Hiring a car in Sounion

Expect to pay £1.44 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 £17.28 and £23.03.

Expect to pay £1.44 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 £17.28 and £23.03.

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