Is There Luggage Storage at Athens Airport

Are you a transit passenger with a long layover at Athens Airport? Do you have a meeting or event to attend before flying from El Venizelos? Whatever the circumstances, passengers who need to leave their luggage for a few hours (or even days) can safely store it inside the airport. Located near the baggage claim area, Athens airport’s luggage storage facility ensures both the safety of your belongings and your peace of mind. No worries, no hassle! Want to know more? I’ve got you covered!

The Athens Airport Luggage Storage Facility

Athens Airport has a main terminal building and a satellite terminal, designed to decongest the main terminal during peak periods, especially in the summer months. Expectantly, luggage storage services are provided only in the main terminal, handling the majority of the airport’s passenger traffic. In any case, if you are landing at or departing from the satellite terminal, you can use the underground corridor to travel between terminals. It is equipped with moving walkways, so you won’t have to tire yourself out during the walk.

The luggage storage services at Athens Airport are provided by Care4Bag, located on the Arrivals level near Exit 1. It operates around the clock. Therefore, you don’t need to worry about the arrival and collection times. You’ll easily spot the yellow and blue facility on the left before exiting the terminal. You won’t find self-service lockers, but you can conveniently hand over the bags or personal items to the counter staff. While you can leave your baggage at the Care4Bag facility for a few hours, you can also store it there for several days. However, it’s important to note that the company is no longer liable for luggage stored beyond three months.

How Much Time to Drop Off Your Luggage?

Overall, you won’t need much time to drop off your luggage. Care4Bag states that it takes about five minutes to store a bag, and this is generally accurate. However, during peak periods, you may encounter lines at the luggage storage counter, as it is the only facility located inside or near the terminal. Thus, if you are traveling during the high tourist season, approximately from May to October, you should allow some extra time for your baggage storage.

What Items Can Be Stored

Care4Bag provides safe and reliable services, offering a 24/7 monitored facility inside Athens Airport. Moreover, all bags and items are scanned with X-ray machines. As a result, the same restrictions that apply to checked luggage (baggage stored in the plane’s lower compartment and not in the cabin ) also apply to items stored at the facility. Any object that can be considered dangerous is prohibited in the luggage storage facility. Thus, you can’t pack the following items inside your luggage:

• Gas
• Nail polish removers
• Poisons
• Corrosive
• Explosives
• Fireworks
• Flammable liquids
• Magnetized materials
• Radioactive materials

Additionally, the facility doesn’t allow the storage of food, since perishable items could spoil. Trolleys aren’t accepted either. The same goes for pets, for obvious reasons. Finally, if you have valuable or fragile items in your bags, you should declare them to be on the safe side.

Luggage Size Restrictions

Do you travel with large or oversized luggage? Or just small bags? No matter the answer, you can store all of them at the Care4Bag facility. To avoid any unnecessary doubts, remember the rule: “Care4Bag accepts all luggage accepted by your airline.” Thus, you can use the service to store:

• Small bags: Up to 50cm x 30cm x 20cm
• Medium luggage: Up to 65cm x 50cm x 25cm
• Large bags: Up to 90cm x 40cm x 40cm
• Special items: Sports equipment, crates, bicycles, etc.

My Tip: If you have a special item to store, it is subject to availability. If there isn’t enough space, your item cannot be stored. Unfortunately, pre-booking isn’t an option either. Therefore, if you’re traveling with oversized or bulky items, you should keep this risk in mind.

How Much Does It Cost?

So, how much will you pay for your luggage storage fees? Is it expensive, or generally affordable? Overall, prices aren’t sky-high. Passengers who value the freedom of moving around hands-free often use the Care4Bag facility, and reviews are generally positive. Payments can be made in cash or via credit/debit cards. Do you want to make a reservation to ensure availability? Unfortunately, in-advance bookings aren’t possible. That being said, customers report that the services are typically available, even during the peak periods of the year.

You pay when you pick up your luggage.

Do you want to know the exact cost of luggage storage at Athens Airport? It depends on the size of your baggage and the duration of the service. Do you have small or large bags? How many hours or days do you plan to store them? Check out the fares based on your choices:

Other Care4Bag Services

Are you wondering what else Care4Bag can do for you besides storing your luggage? It offers courier services, delivering documents and packages to the address of your choice. Moreover, it can track your luggage and arrange redelivery in case of loss. In fact, if you use the tracking service, you are entitled to compensation in case of delayed delivery, loss, or damage. Finally, there are three facilities offering baggage wrapping inside ATH Airport. Thus, in addition to the Care4Bag facility on the Arrivals level, you can have your luggage wrapped with durable plastic at the Departures level near Entrance 1 (open from 07:00 am to 03:00 pm) and near Entrance 2 (open from 06:00 am to 10:00 pm). The Arrivals facility operates around the clock. Baggage wrapping costs €10 / $11.75 per piece. If you also store the bag, you receive a small discount, paying €8 / $9.40 for the wrapping service.

My Tip: Are you not sure about the exact weight of your luggage? Are you worried about paying extra fees for oversized bags at check-in? You can have your luggage weighed at the Care4Bag facility and then drop it off stress-free at the check-in counter.