Air travel in Greece. Tourist airports in Greece - opening the air gates of island and mainland Hellas 24-hour telephone in Russia
- Check your flight information on the information board and go to the check-in counters whose numbers are indicated on the board. When checking in, present your passport and ticket.
- After checking in and boarding has been announced, you must proceed to the appropriate areas for international flights.
Passengers on international flights undergo customs, passport and security control, after which they await departure in the sterile area of the international airlines gallery. When going through security checks, you must present your passport and boarding pass.
When transporting animals or plants, it is necessary to undergo phytocontrol / veterinary control.
Rules for pre-flight and post-flight inspections
In accordance with Appendix No. 1 of the Rules for pre-flight and post-flight inspections, approved by order of the Ministry of Transport Russian Federation dated July 25, 2007 No. 104 prohibited from transporting on board the aircraft by passengers in checked baggage and in things carried by passengers, the following dangerous substances and objects:
Allowed to transport on board the aircraft by crew members and passengers, subject to the required conditions, the following items and substances:
- in checked baggage in cargo and luggage compartments of an aircraft with isolated passenger access to luggage during the flight:
- crossbows, spearguns, checkers, sabers, cutlasses, scimitars, broadswords, swords, rapiers, bayonets, daggers, knives: hunting knives, knives with ejectable blades, with locking locks, simulators of any type of weapon;
- household knives (scissors) with a blade length over 60 mm; alcoholic drinks containing more than 24%, but not more than 70% alcohol by volume in containers with a capacity of no more than 5 liters, in containers intended for retail trade - no more than 5 liters per passenger;
- liquids and alcoholic beverages with an alcohol content by volume of no more than 24%;
- aerosols intended for use for sports or household purposes, the release valves of the cans are protected by caps from spontaneous release of the contents in containers with a capacity of no more than 0.5 kg or 500 ml - no more than 2 kg or 2 liters per passenger;
- in things carried by passengers:
- medical thermometer - one per passenger;
- mercury tonometer in a standard case - one per passenger;
- a mercury barometer or manometer, packed in a sealed container and sealed with the sender's seal;
- disposable lighters - one per passenger;
- dry ice for cooling perishable foods - no more than 2 kg per passenger;
- 3% hydrogen peroxide - no more than 100 ml per passenger;
- liquids, gels and aerosols classified as non-hazardous: in containers with a capacity of no more than 100 ml (or equivalent capacity in other units of volume measurement), packed in a securely closed transparent plastic bag with a volume of no more than 1 liter - one bag per passenger.
Liquids in containers with a capacity of more than 100 ml are not accepted for transportation, even if the container is only partially filled. Exceptions to transportation include medications, baby food, and special dietary needs.
Liquids purchased from duty-free shops at the airport or on board an aircraft must be packaged in a securely sealed plastic bag that allows the contents of the bag to be identified during the flight and has reliable confirmation that the purchase was made at airport duty-free shops. or on board the aircraft on the day(s) of travel. Keep your receipt as proof of purchase. Do not open the package either before boarding or during the flight.
The administration of the airport, airline, or operator has the right to decide to introduce additional measures to ensure aviation security on high-risk flights, and as a result prohibit the transportation of the following items in the aircraft cabin:
- corkscrews;
- hypodermic needles (unless medical justification is provided);
- knitting needles;
- scissors with a blade length of less than 60 mm;
- folding (without lock) travel, pocket knives with a blade length of less than 60 mm.
Flight time
The flight to the Peloponnese, Crete, Rhodes, Kos and Corfu is just over 3.5 hours.
Upon arrival at the airport
Upon arrival at the airport of Araxos (Peloponnese), Heraklion (Crete), Rhodes, Kos and Corfu, go straight to passport control. Next, follow the step-by-step instructions:
The procedure for passing passport control when entering Greece
General requirements
Important! When going through passport control, employees border service Greece may be required to present cash at the rate of 50 euros for each day of stay in Greece, as well as a voucher for hotel accommodation and a return air ticket (the departure date from Greece must not be later than the expiration date of the tourist visa).
Tourists without a return air ticket, as well as those unable to provide the financial guarantees necessary to stay in the country for the duration of the trip, may be deported.
In a hotel
- Go to the reception, where you will be given a registration card.
- Fill out the registration card in English.
- Hand in your completed registration card, voucher (1 copy of the remaining two), foreign passport (the foreign passport will be returned to you after a photocopy is taken, check with the reception when you can pick up your passport).
- Wait for check-in. Check-in at the hotel occurs at 14.00-15.00. If you want to check into a room earlier than the specified time, you must pre-book a room a day before your arrival date (for example, you arrive in Greece at 5 am on September 10, so as not to wait until 14.00-15.00 for check-in, you can book a room not from September 10 , and from September 9. In this case, you will be checked into your room as soon as you arrive at the hotel). Upon check-in, you will be given room keys.
- After checking into your room, review the information provided by the hotel. Pay attention to which services are paid and how much they cost (as a rule, the information is in a folder and lies on the table or bedside table).
Meeting with the hotel guide
The time of meeting with the hotel guide will be informed to you by the accompanying person (transferman) on the way to the hotel. Information about a meeting with your hotel guide and a telephone number for contacting him can also be found on your information envelopes. At the appointed time you must approach hotel guide, who will be waiting for you in the hotel lobby (some hotels have a separate room for information meetings). To the meeting, take with you your passport, voucher, and return flight ticket.
If you have any questions or problems, please contact your hotel guide or the hotel reception. The guide's coordinates (photo, name, mobile phone) and the hours when the guide is directly at the hotel are indicated on the TEZ TOUR information stand in the hotel lobby.
The day before your flight home
- Go to the reception and check if you have any outstanding bills for Additional services(use of minibar, telephone, etc.). If you have any debts, pay them.
- In the evening, go to the TEZ TOUR information stand or the hotel guide and check the departure and departure times from the hotel. To do this, you need to know the number of the return flight you are departing on.
Check out from the hotel
On the day of departure, rooms are vacated at a time set by the hotel (in most hotels before 12:00). Please hand over your keys to the reception before the designated time.
You can leave your luggage in the hotel storage room.
To avoid various complications, please do not be late and arrive at the transfer at the specified time.
Arrival at the airport of Araxos (Peloponnese), Heraklion (Crete), Rhodes, Kos and Corfu for departure
- During the return transfer from the hotel to the airport, the guide will tell you about the process of passing passport and customs control, declaring baggage, processing and receiving Tax Free.
- The guide will take you to the check-in counters and will remain there to help all tourists check-in.
- Check in for your flight (provide your passport and ticket).
- Drop your luggage at the front desk.
- Get your boarding pass. Pay attention to the gate number and time for boarding the plane (on the boarding pass the gate is indicated by the word GATE, the time - TIME).
- Go through passport control (provide your passport and visa).
- Proceed to the departure hall, where you will wait for the boarding announcement for your flight.
If you lose your passport, air ticket or luggage, we ask you to immediately inform a TEZ TOUR representative, who will tell you how you can solve the problem.
Helpful information
Tourist tax on accommodation in Greece from 01/01/2018
Occupancy tax is not included in the room rate.
The tax is included in the general legislative package of indirect taxation in Greece, is valid throughout its territory from 01/01/2018 and is paid by each client upon arrival at the hotel.
Medical service
If you need medical attention during your holiday, please contact your insurance company immediately. The company's telephone number is indicated on the insurance policy. The insurance company representative will tell you which medical center or hospital to go to.
When calling an ambulance or going to a public hospital, you must present your insurance policy. Having a receipt when visiting a private practice doctor does not guarantee that you will receive compensation from the insurance company.
First aid kit
Before your trip, prepare and take with you a first aid kit, which will help you with minor ailments, save your time searching for medicines and eliminate the problems of communicating in a foreign language; in addition, many medicines can different countries have different names.
The shops
In tourist areas they are open from 9:00 to 22:00 and even later. Supermarkets and minimarkets are open from 08:00 to 21:00.
Shops in tourist areas they are open 9:00 - 14:30 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and 09:00 - 14:30 and then from 17:00 - 21:00 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. On Sundays, shops outside tourist areas are closed.
Many stores in large cities decorate Tax Free. You will see an announcement about this either on the front door of the store or near the cash register. You should ask the store about the rules for issuing Tax Free checks. You will receive a tax refund on these checks at the airport upon departure. To do this, you must present a Tax Free receipt at a special Tax Free checkpoint at the border along with the purchased goods (they must be packaged in the store and not printed), your passport and ticket.
Pharmacies operate in the same way as shops in non-tourist areas. During non-working hours, an on-duty pharmacy is open in each area. Information about the location of the duty pharmacy can be found on the information sheet on the door of any pharmacy. Pharmacies on duty are constantly changing, so the information needs to be updated again the next day.
Souvenirs and gifts
The best purchase in Greece will be a fur or leather product. Keep in mind that if an “escort” becomes attached to you in any store, you will pay a much larger amount for the product.
Orthodox icons made in the Byzantine style are also interesting.
An excellent souvenir from Greece is olive oil, with or without seasonings. It is believed that the best oil is the one that is prepared using the first cold pressing and is sold in metal cans. Look for the words “First extra virgin” and “Cold extraction” on the labels.
There is a huge selection of souvenirs and shell products.
In Greece you can buy very fragrant dried herbs, goat cheese, ground nuts (considered the best in the world), olives, dried fruits, honey.
An interesting souvenir from Greece is ouzo - aniseed vodka, which is sold in bottles and vessels made in antique style. Many people like wine from the island of Santorini. For lovers of stronger drinks - the famous Metaxa cognac.
Transport
Communication between cities on the mainland and islands is carried out by buses. In the Peloponnese, Crete, Rhodes, Kos and Corfu, all roads are free. The electronic board of the bus indicates its route. Tickets are sold at special kiosks, and you can also purchase a ticket from the driver. The cost depends on the duration of the route. For example, travel in Crete between Agios Nikolaos and Elounda costs 1.7 euros, and travel from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion costs 7.1 euros per person. As a rule, at the hotel reception you can get a copy of the schedule of buses that stop nearby.
Taxi It is better to take it at special parking lots or call from the hotel. It is not customary to stop a taxi on the street. There is an additional charge of 1-1.5 euros for calling a taxi. In Crete and Corfu, taxis have meters, but you can negotiate for a certain amount. In the Peloponnese, taxis also have meters, however, if you are planning a trip to a fairly remote area, for example to visit Ancient Olympia (about 50 km), you can negotiate a fixed price with the driver. There are no meters in Rhodes and Kos; tariffs are fixed and depend on the distance of the points. There are also certain services that are not included in the regular fare, such as luggage transportation, for example, or travel at night from 22:00 to 06:00.
To rent a car possible upon presentation of a driver's license. An international driver's license is usually not required. There is no need to pay a deposit for the car or leave a credit card.
Beaches
On municipal beaches, sun loungers and umbrellas are paid. You will find out the rental price on the beach. In the seas that wash greek islands, there are no dangerous marine inhabitants, but we recommend paying attention to sea urchins. As a rule, sea urchins settle on rocks in clear water near the shore. To avoid any incidents, purchase rubber slippers at any minimarket.
Please take into account the existence of sea currents. In the presence of winds from the sea and intense waves, going ashore can be significantly complicated.
We caution you against drinking alcoholic beverages in the sun, as well as swimming after drinking alcoholic beverages or earlier than 2 hours after eating.
During lunch hours the sun in Greece is especially strong. We recommend avoiding direct exposure during this time. But if you do find yourself in the sun, then a hat and a bottle of water are required. Be sure to use sunscreen.
Visa
To travel to Greece you must obtain a Schengen visa.
Time
Time in summer coincides with Moscow time, in winter it lags behind Moscow by 1 hour.
Money
The monetary unit is the Euro (EURO). In circulation are banknotes in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 euros, as well as coins in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents. Cash currency can only be exchanged at banks or exchange offices. Banks are open on weekdays from Monday to Thursday from 8.00 to 14.00, and on Friday from 8.00 to 13.30. On weekends and national holidays banks are closed. In addition to banks, you can use exchange offices that are open after siesta and on weekends. The exchange procedure charges a percentage of 1% to 2%.
Mains voltage
Mains voltage 220 V.
Religion
Greek Orthodox Church 98%, Catholics, Protestants, Jews, Muslims.
Tips
Considered good manners. In restaurants and bars, it is customary to leave approximately 10% of the bill value.
Customs
In accordance with Greek customs rules, all personal items (clothing, camping equipment, etc.), food and drinks weighing up to 10 kg, cigarettes - 300 pcs. are allowed to be imported duty-free. or an equal amount of tobacco; playing cards no more than 2 decks (playing cards, like matches, are subject to a state monopoly in Greece). You can import 3 liters of alcoholic beverages of any strength per person duty free. Beer is also included in these 3 liters. With the payment of a fee, you can enter from 3 to 5 liters, but not more than five. Import of more than 5 liters of alcohol prohibited! When importing from 3 to 5 liters, a duty of 10 euros per 1 liter of alcohol is paid. The duty is paid for quantities of alcohol exceeding 3 liters. Therefore, if you carry 4 liters, the duty is 10 euros, 5 liters 20 euros.
It is allowed to import a camera and film, or a video camera and film; binoculars, small musical instrument, audio and video equipment, bicycle, sports equipment.
The import of drugs, medicines (except for a limited number of drugs prescribed by a doctor), antiques, explosives, and weapons is prohibited.
For advice on specific restrictions relating to the import and export of animals, plants, and specific items (eg firecrackers, artwork and antiques), please contact your hotel guide.
Phones
It is economically profitable to call from a pay phone using an IP telephony card called TELEKARTA. The card costs 5 euros. The duration of the conversation with Russia is 1.5 - 2 hours. The card can be bought in mini- and supermarkets or roadside kiosks. You erase the protective layer from the code and follow the instructions on the card.
Call to Russia: access to the international line - 0, Russia code - 07, Moscow code - 495, then the subscriber number xxx-xx-xx.
Call from Russia to Greece: 8 - 10 - 30 (Greece code) - area code - telephone.
You can also purchase a SIM card from a local mobile communications Vodafone, WIND, COSMOTE upon presentation of your passport. The cost of a call to Russia from a local network mobile phone is about 0.65 euros.
Useful phones
Police - 100
Ambulance - 166
Russian Consulate in Athens +30 210 672 5235/ 6130
TEZ TOUR tourist support phone numbers in GreeceCrete, Rhodes, Corfu, Peloponnese, Chalkidiki: |
24/7 telephone in RussiaIf you have trouble dialing the support number, please report it to our 24-hour phone number 8-800-700-7878 (calls from any region of Russia are free). |
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TOUR OPERATOR ____________________________
UPON ARRIVAL YOU WILL BE MEETED WITH A SIGN “___________________” YOU MUST TAKE A CELL PHONE. GILA. You receive documents (air ticket, voucher, insurance) at our office 24 hours before departure. You can check the return departure time at the hotel on the information board or at the reception. HOTEL DEPOSIT ________________ I have read the terms and conditions ____________________ ________________ Last name Signature |
In order to prevent unreasonable losses, we strongly recommend that you carefully read all the terms of the contract, as well as the information below.
1. When minor children (under 18 years of age) travel unaccompanied by at least one parent, a notarized permission from one or both parents is required. The original permit is required to cross the Russian border, as well as the original birth certificate, or documents confirming relationship.
2. When traveling for minor children aged 6 to 14 years, the parent’s passport must have a photo of the child pasted into it. When applying for an entry visa for a minor child European countries The child's own passport is required.
3. The remaining validity of the foreign passport of each tourist should not be less than 6 months from the date of completion of the trip.
Before leaving for the airport:
We recommend that you obtain additional information about possible changes in the departure conditions of your flight using the website of the airline operating the flight or by calling its help desk.
Check that you have the documents required for your trip: Foreign passport with visa (passport must be valid for at least SIX months after the end date of the trip, and have at least two free pages for affixing a visa); photocopy of international passports (may be useful if you lose your passport and in case of other unforeseen circumstances); airline tickets or itinerary/receipts electronic ticket; voucher; medical insurance policy.
PASSPORT AND VISA. To travel to Greece, Russian citizens must have a general foreign passport, which must be valid for at least 90 days (3 months) from the end of the trip. You are responsible for the validity of your foreign passport. Check the validity of the passport, the correspondence of the entries to reality, the presence and condition of the seal on the relevant pages and photographs, including the page where children are indicated, the absence of corrections, erasures, and the presence of a visa to Greece.
Please keep in mind that if you have an outstanding debt (including fines), confirmed by a writ of execution issued on the basis of a judicial act, your trip may not take place, since a copy of the bailiff’s decision on the temporary restriction of the debtor’s departure from the Russian Federation sent to border authorities. The TOUR OPERATOR is not responsible for the impossibility of carrying out a tour on this basis.
ATTENTION!
To visit Greece, citizens of the Russian Federation need a Schengen visa. It must be completed by you in advance, i.e. before the start date of the tour, and pasted into your general foreign passport. The absence of a visa, even if you have air tickets and a tourist voucher, does not give you the right to cross the state border of Greece.
Attention is drawn to the need for you to have sufficient quantities Money(at least 50 euros per person per day), since their absence may be grounds for deportation.
For citizens who do not have citizenship of the Russian Federation (including citizens of the CIS), other rules for leaving the Russian Federation and entering the territory of Greece may be established; they often change. Please check with the relevant Greek embassies and consulates before booking your tour. In cases of crossing the state border of the Russian Federation and Greece without properly executed documents and visas, you may be required to pay a fine by the state, airline and (or) travel agency (as compensation for losses).
We remind you that, in accordance with international conventions, the competent authorities of a foreign state have the right to refuse entry into the country to any person with or without indicating reasons. In case of deportation, the tourist bears all associated expenses independently.
CUSTOMS.
When exported from the territory of the Russian Federation and imported into the territory of the Russian Federation must be declared in writing:
· Exported traveler's checks in an amount exceeding the equivalent of 10,000 (ten thousand) US dollars;
· Exported external and (or) internal securities in documentary form;
· Exported precious metals (gold, silver, platinum and platinum group metals - palladium, iridium, rhodium, ruthenium and osmium) in any form and condition (except for temporarily exported jewelry, including those with inserts of precious stones) and imported temporarily;
· Exported and imported precious stones: emeralds, rubies, sapphires and alexandrites, natural pearls in raw (natural) and processed form, unique amber formations, diamonds and temporarily imported natural diamonds;
· Cultural values;
· Exported state awards of the Russian Federation;
· Endangered animals and plants, their parts, derivatives, as well as products obtained from them;
· Narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances;
· Potent and toxic substances;
· High-frequency devices and radio-electronic equipment, with the exception of terminal equipment;
· Special technical means for secretly obtaining information;
· Exported material objects containing information constituting a state secret;
· Nuclear materials, equipment, special non-nuclear materials and related technologies;
· Radioactive isotopes, radioactive substances and products based on them;
· Exported raw materials, materials, equipment, scientific and technical information, results of intellectual activity that can be used in the creation of weapons of mass destruction, their delivery vehicles, other types of weapons and military equipment;
· Military products;
· Imported chemicals that can be used to create chemical weapons;
· Vehicles;
· Goods transported in unaccompanied baggage;
· Goods sent to individuals for personal use, with the exception of goods sent by international mail.
Individuals moving goods across the customs border of the Russian Federation may declare in writing other goods in addition to those indicated (including those temporarily imported with their subsequent export, temporarily exported with their subsequent import, goods whose total value does not exceed 65 thousand rubles and (or) whose total weight does not exceed 35 kg).
You can export from Russia, without issuing a bank certificate for export and declaring, currency in the equivalent of up to 3,000 US dollars per person. When individuals export foreign currency and/or currency of the Russian Federation in the amount of 3,000 to 10,000 US dollars, the entire amount must be declared in the passenger customs declaration.
Export of currency in an amount exceeding $10,000 is permitted in two cases: if 1) the foreign currency was previously imported upon presentation of a passenger customs declaration confirming the import or 2) transferred upon presentation of a document from a bank confirming the transfer of currency to the Russian Federation.
Exported traveler's checks in an amount exceeding the equivalent of 10,000 US dollars are subject to declaration by submitting a written customs declaration.
There are no restrictions on funds exported using a bank card. Bank card no need to declare.
Import into the Russian Federation of foreign currency and/or the currency of the Russian Federation, as well as traveler's checks, foreign and (or) domestic securities in documentary form is carried out by individuals without restrictions, subject to written declaration.
When individuals import into Russia cash foreign currency and/or currency of the Russian Federation, as well as traveler's checks, foreign and (or) domestic securities in documentary form in an amount equivalent to more than 10,000 US dollars, information about it must be entered in passenger customs declaration.
Without paying customs duties, you can import into the Russian Federation goods for personal use worth more than 65 thousand rubles, with a total weight of no more than 35 kilograms.
For goods whose value and weight exceed the established quota, but not more than 650 thousand rubles and not more than 200 kilograms (except for vehicles), a single rate of duties and taxes is applied - 30% of the customs value of the goods, but not less than 4 Euros per 1 kilogram - in part of such excess.
Individuals must pay a total customs payment equivalent to the amount of customs duties and taxes if:
the total cost of imported goods exceeds 650 thousand rubles, and the total weight - 200 kilograms - to the extent of such excess;
· alcoholic beverages are imported in quantities exceeding five times the limits (more than 2 liters, but not more than 10 liters);
· an individual moves goods across the customs border of the Russian Federation more than once a month;
· goods (except for those sent by international mail) are sent to the address individual, not following through the customs border of the Russian Federation.
Valuables and jewelry must be indicated in the declaration. To export items of cultural, artistic and/or historical value, it is required to provide a Certificate of the right to export cultural property from the territory of the Russian Federation, issued by the service for supervision in the field of mass communications, communications and security cultural heritage(Rossvyazohrankulturoy).
Import foreign currency in Greece unlimited (a declaration is required if the amount exceeds 2500 EUR). Allowed export previously imported foreign currency - in an amount not exceeding that declared at the entrance. Persons over 18 years of age are allowed duty-free import of 200 cigarettes (or 100 cigarillos/50 cigars/250 grams of cut tobacco), 2 liters. wine, a liter of spirits, household items and items - within the limits of personal needs. The import of perfumery products is limited to 50 grams of perfume and 0.25 liters of eau de toilette.
Radio, video and photographic equipment must be declared. A permit to import film equipment must be issued at the consular section of the Greek Embassy. The import of drugs, some medicines, weapons, ammunition and explosives is prohibited. The export of historical valuables, antiques, jewelry, weapons and ammunition without special permission is prohibited.
According to the decision of the European Commission, persons entering Greece may not carry in their luggage food products of animal origin for personal consumption (meat and meat products, milk and dairy products). The only exceptions are made for commercially packaged powdered milk formulas and special products required for medical reasons. Other food products can be imported into Greece if their weight does not exceed one kilogram.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR THE TOUR
Your documents for the tour are:
1. Tourist voucher is a document establishing your right to tourist services and confirming the fact of their provision. Depending on the services that are the content of the tour, it usually indicates: the names and surnames of tourists, their dates of birth, the tour period, the name of the hotel, its conditional category, type of food, transfer information. The text of the tourist voucher contains links to the addresses and telephone numbers of the receiving party's offices. The tourist voucher consists of three detachable parts - one part must be presented to the transfer guide, the second part - at the Reception desk when registering at the hotel, the third will remain with you until the end of your trip.
2. Air tickets according to the number of tourists (including children). The text of the air ticket indicates the date, number and time of the flight, as well as information about the return flight. Air tickets must be retained until the end of the tourist trip.
3. Insurance policy for medical care in the country of temporary stay (the list of insurance services is indicated in the text of the insurance policy).
You must receive these documents at the place where you purchased the tour or at the airport of departure (if such an agreement has been made with your travel agency).
4. A notarized power of attorney/consent to travel abroad for children under 18 years of age from each of the parents, if the child is not accompanied by them; child's birth certificate or its notarized copy.
5. A certificate from the bank about currency exchange or special permission when exporting currency on a trip in an amount exceeding the equivalent of 3,000 US dollars per person.
6. A general international passport with a Schengen visa pasted in (for more details, see the section “Passport, visas”).
TRANSFER, OUR REPRESENTATIVES AND GUIDES
The flight to Greece lasts about 3 hours. Upon arrival, you must independently go through passport control and the customs area. At passport control you must present a passport with a Schengen visa. Customs control in Greece is carried out differently than in Russia: after passing through passport control, you will find yourself in the so-called “customs zone”, where random inspections can be carried out. In the arrivals hall you will be greeted by an accompanying employee of the host company with a sign. Upon arrival, all tourists are advised to remain close to their group and wait until the rest of the group goes through passport and customs control. After all group members have gathered and checked in with the guide, the group goes to the bus or car (depending on the type of transfer), where they arrange their seating and place their luggage in specially designated areas. During the transfer from the airport to the hotel, an employee of the host company will answer all your questions, and will also inform you of the time and place of the information meeting, during which you will receive the necessary information regarding the procedure for staying in Greece.
We kindly ask you to take this meeting seriously - at it you will receive information about the return transfer, the region, possible excursions, security measures, hotel services and other useful information.
Each hotel has an information stand (folder) of the host party, which contains information about excursions, return transfers, departures, etc. For any questions that arise during the tour, call the host party’s office at the phone number indicated in the voucher.
ATTENTION! No later than one day before the end of the tour, check the information from the TOUR OPERATOR at your hotel to find out information about the transfer time, date and hour of the return flight. If you do not find the necessary information, immediately contact the office of the host party (the necessary details are indicated in the text of the tourist voucher). On the day of departure, make payments at the hotel in advance, deliver your luggage to the exit door from the main hotel building (the hotel staff will provide assistance with this by calling the “Reception”), wait for the arrival of the transfer guide and transport. The hour of departure from the hotel is determined by the receiving party, taking into account the transportation route and the need for timely (no later than two hours) arrival at the airport. After leaving vehicle- receive your luggage, go with it to the airport building, go to the check-in counter for your flight, present your air tickets, passports and receive a boarding pass. Business class passenger check-in, as a rule (at the discretion of the airline and airport administration), has a separate counter. You go through border and customs control yourself.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
In accordance with international rules, checkout time at hotels is 12:00 local time. On the day of arrival, check-in to the room is carried out after 14:00. Like any hotel guest, you have the opportunity to familiarize yourself with the room provided, its equipment and address questions (if any) to the hotel administration service (“Reception”). Please note that the provision of rooms that meet the characteristics specified in the voucher is the prerogative of the hotel administration. In most hotels, the area of the rooms is taken into account in full, i.e. the area of the room itself, terrace, bathroom, corridor.
The category of your room is indicated in the text of the tourist voucher; The content of special tourist terms must be provided to you by the travel agency at the place where the tour was purchased. However, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the basic terms that may appear in the text of your travel voucher.
STD is a room (room) for tourists, equipped according to a standard specified by the hotel. As a rule, most of the hotel rooms consist of standard rooms.
SNG - accommodation in standard single room(one bed is provided, two beds are allowed in the room).
DBL is a standard room designed to accommodate two people (one large double bed or two single beds are provided, depending on the hotel concept). Some hotels allow standard accommodation double room minor children (+1 or +2). Depending on the concept of staying at the hotel, they are provided with additional sleeping area or bed.
ADL - adult (mostly from 12 years old)
CHD – child (mostly 2 to 12 years old)
ROH – accommodation of a tourist in any hotel building (complex of hotel buildings) and (or) provision of a room without specifying its characteristics from the hotel’s room stock at the discretion of the administration.
SE A VIEW - “sea view”, refers to rooms facing the sea, but they do not necessarily guarantee an open spatial view of the sea.
RULES FOR STAYING AT THE HOTEL
It is necessary to comply with generally accepted standards of morality and ethical behavior in the hotel. Special rules of behavior at the hotel are usually indicated in the text of information materials available in each room (brochures, booklets) or at the reception desk. Similar information can be presented in a guest memo issued by the hotel administration upon check-in or via the hotel’s in-house television channel.
ATTENTION! The hotel administration has the right to evict a tourist from the hotel on the following grounds (the list is not exhaustive):
Entrepreneurial activities on the hotel premises related to generating income from sources in the country of temporary stay;
Hooligan acts (insulting hotel guests and employees; throwing garbage out of a room window; fighting on hotel premises; threatening the safety of hotel guests, etc.);
Systematic violation of hotel rules (removal of room equipment outside its boundaries; violation of safety rules for living in a room; violation of safety rules for swimming in a pool or in the sea, etc.);
Violation of public accommodation standards that prevents other hotel guests from enjoying their vacation.
In case of eviction of a tourist from the hotel for the above reasons, the receiving party will make efforts to organize the continuation of tourists' vacation in an alternative place of residence. Accommodation conditions at an alternative hotel may differ from those booked. If it is impossible to organize a further continuation of the tour of the evicted tourist, or if the tourist refuses the proposed alternative way to continue the tour, the tour is subject to termination due to the actions of the tourist without compensation for the cost of the paid tour and the cost of purchasing return tickets. In case of gross violation of the hotel rules, the tourist may be deported from the country of temporary stay.
Please familiarize yourself with the conditions for using the minibar, sports equipment, swimming pool, sauna, rules for visiting restaurants and bars, renting cars, boats, and other hotel services and adhere to the established rules. Please note that we cannot guarantee the availability of the sports equipment specified in the catalog at the exact moment when you wish to use it. If demand is high, you may find that inventory or equipment is already full. Familiarize yourself with the established procedure in this regard, which will help you plan your vacation correctly.
It is recommended to hand over your room key to the hotel reception, and if it is lost, notify the administration. Most hotels have a fine for damage or loss of the key (check the amount of the fine with your guide or hotel staff). We recommend storing jewelry, money, and documents in the safe, which is located in the room or located at the hotel reception. Unconditional safety of material assets and compensation for damage is ensured only by the existence of an appropriate storage agreement concluded between you and the custodian. An alternative option may be an insurance contract for the risk of “theft of material assets” concluded between you and the insurance company.
On the day of departure, you should vacate the room and make payments for purchased additional services (mini bar, if paid, telephone calls, etc.) at the hotel reception service. You can leave your luggage in the hotel storage room and stay on the hotel premises until the transfer transport arrives. If you have not checked out the room before the time set by the hotel, the cost of the room is paid in full for the next day. Early departure from the hotel (before 10 am or 12 noon local time of the last day of stay), late check-in at the hotel (during the first day of the tour until 12 noon local time) are not compensated.
NUTRITION
There are the following food system options when staying at a hotel:
BB ( Bed &Breakfast)- a food system that includes breakfast. It could be Buffet, buffet or continental breakfast.
HB(Half board)– “half board”, two meals a day. Usually this is breakfast and dinner, but some hotels may have breakfast and lunch. Drinks at lunch/dinner are usually not included in the price.
FB (Full board) – « full board", three meals a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner). Drinks at lunch and dinner are usually not included in the price.
A I (All Inclusive ), UAI (Ultra All Inclusive)– “all inclusive”, a system that includes not only three meals a day, but also additional services, such as: light breakfast, snacks, light dinner, etc. Drinks are included in the price. Sometimes the price includes only locally produced drinks, while foreign ones are served for an additional fee.
With such meal options as half board (HB), full board (FB) and all inclusive (All Inclusive, Ultra All Inclusive), the service usually begins on the day of arrival with dinner and ends with breakfast. If arriving at night, dinner is not provided. A la carte restaurants require advance reservations or additional payment (including many all-inclusive hotels). The food and beverage menu is determined by the hotel administration. Each hotel may have its own rules; we recommend checking with your guide or hotel employees for details.
You are not allowed to bring your own drinks into the hotel restaurant or take food away from the buffet.
EXCURSIONS, SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES
Our partners offer interesting excursion programs, which you can familiarize yourself with in our catalogs before departure. The schedule of excursions and their cost will be communicated to you by the guide during the information hour at the hotel. Carefully read the rules of excursions and find out the procedure for canceling paid or ordered excursions. Other local businesses also offer a variety of activities, often at lower prices. Often, savings are achieved through the use of non-air-conditioned and poorly equipped vehicles, lack of insurance, Russian speaking guide etc. Such companies may not have a license to carry out these activities. The purchase of excursion services in Greece is an independent civil law transaction. Find out all the details related to the excursion before paying for it.
In case of any problem related to your stay in Greece (transfer, hotel accommodation, deficiencies in hotel service, excursion services, etc.), please contact a representative of the host company immediately.
INSURANCE AND MEDICAL CARE
The traveler should learn in advance about preventive measures to protect against infections, vaccinations, and other preventive measures. It is advisable to consult your doctor regarding health risks. We strongly recommend that you familiarize yourself with information about the situation with particularly dangerous infectious diseases before traveling.j,jt dybvfybt j,hfnbnt cj , jt cc
We have made sure that during your stay abroad you are provided with medical insurance in case of sudden illness or bodily injury resulting from an accident (the insurance policy must be included in the accompanying travel documents you receive).
Under this insurance, the insurance company guarantees the provision of medical services in the country of temporary stay and/or payment of expenses for the provision of medical care; moving to one of the nearest hospitals in the host country from hard-to-reach areas; travel by air (water, land) by regular transport to the international port of the country of residence; in case of hospitalization or death - organization and payment of expenses for the return of children under 15 years of age, left unattended, and one accompanying person by regular transport from the country of residence to the port of the country of residence from which the tour departed; organization and payment of rescue costs; transportation of the body in the event of death by air (water, land) scheduled transport to the international port from which the tour took off, including preparation of the body and the purchase of a coffin necessary for international transportation, while burial costs are not included in the insurance.
Carefully read the rules for the provision of medical care and services of the insurance company specified in your insurance policy. If an insured event occurs, you must call the phone number indicated directly on the insurance policy.
Life insurance, including in favor of third parties, is not included in the package of services provided by the insurance company.
ATTENTION! There are restrictions on expenses not covered by the insurer, for example, expenses associated with particularly dangerous infections (smallpox, plague, anthrax, cholera, etc.) are not covered; with diseases that can be prevented by early vaccination; with plastic surgery: all expenses associated with pregnancy over 12 weeks; with sexually transmitted diseases and sexually transmitted diseases. A complete list of expenses that are not reimbursed or partially reimbursed by the insurance company, as well as cases that are not insurance, is indicated in the text of the insurance policy.
When planning a vacation associated with active sports and (or) sources of increased danger, we recommend that you obtain additional voluntary insurance from any insurance company for the risk of “insurance
Despite the small size Greece, air traffic within the country is quite developed. More or less large Greek islands and administrative centers of Greek regions have their own airfields. Several years ago, hydroplanes began to be developed in Greece; in the Ionian Sea, the project went well; in the Aegean Sea, it is still failing due to the lack of infrastructure - hydrodromes. Tickets to domestic flights not cheap as it might seem. If you order shortly before departure and do not qualify for any promotion, then average price with return it will be 150-200 euros.
Main air gate countries - this is, of course, Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos. Was built eight years ago new airport in Spata (in Eastern Attica near the seashore), which remains one of the most modern and successful airports in Europe and the world (as of 2008, Eleftherios Venizelos was among the top ten best airports peace). Every year the airport improves its performance indicators, passenger traffic is steadily increasing. On the Athens airport website you can find all the information a traveler needs:
- transport links to the city and parking (You can even calculate the cost of parking at the airport), the first 20 minutes are free, and depending on the parking time, you choose short-term or long-term parking.
Between the airport and Athens It is convenient to travel by metro ("blue line"), as well as by the suburban electric train "proastiakos". The price of a ticket (both on the metro and on the electric train) is 8 euros one way, when buying a round trip or for 2 people 14 euros, for 3 people 20 euros.
Tickets are valid for 90 minutes from the stamping time for all types of public transport in Athens. If you purchase a refundable ticket, the refundable ticket must be used within 48 hours.
Express buses connecting the Greek capital with the airport operate around the clock, but at night the frequency of routes drops. The price of a one-way ticket is 5.00 euros. Tickets for express buses (unlike the metro) are not valid for other types of transport. There are the following express routes to the airport:
X92 Kifissia (northern areas of Athens) - canceled since June 2010
X94 metro station "Efniki Amina" (Ministry of Defense) - canceled since April 2010
X95 Syntagma Square, the very center of Athens, average travel time 70 minutes
X97 metro station "Dafni" (southern part of central Athens, metro 4 stops to the Acropolis), average travel time 70 minutes
About taxis, please read in the corresponding section of the article "Athens Transport". The airport is approached by the Attiki Odos toll highway (2.80 euros one-time payment), along which (see map) you can quickly get out, bypassing Athens, in the direction of Corinth (Peloponnese, Epirus and the Ionian Islands), you need to go to the very beginning highways, and to Thessaloniki (to other regions of Greece), turn right at junction No. 8).
There are two sections in the arrivals area: "B" - for those arriving from Greece and Schengen countries, and "A" - for passengers from non-Schengen countries.
Second airport in Greece by size and volume of transportation - Thessaloniki Airport "Macedonia". The airport is not new, but was completely modernized several years ago. Located in the southeast relative to the city center. You can get from the airport to the city by two buses: express trains No. 78 or No. 78A (at night, No. 78N runs along the same route as a regular route, i.e. with all stops) or express train No. 79. Bus number 78 passes through the railway station, but does not pass through the port. Ending station route - bus station "Macedonia", from where you can go throughout Greece, except the peninsula Halkidiki.
Unfortunately, only the capital's airport is represented on the Internet; other Greek airports do not have their own websites. Only thanks to the portal Flight Stats you can track the arrivals/departures board regional airports in Greece. Airports on the islands and other popular tourist destinations accept great amount charters, the number of which exceeds domestic flights. For those interested, there is a website where you can track the position of aircraft in real time.
In addition to Athens and Thessaloniki, only two airports have regular flights from abroad (not charters):
- Kavala, "Alexander the Great", from where Aegean Airlines operates a number of flights to Germany. Nearby is the port of Keramoti, from which you can sail to the island of Thassos;
- Heraklion, "Nikos Kazantzakis", from where the local Cretan company Sky Express operates flights to Romania and Albania.
Keep in mind that you will only find active Greek airport activity in Athens, Thessaloniki and popular tourist destinations during high season. All other provincial airports operate limited hours during flight arrivals and departures to/from Athens. At other times, ticket offices, car rentals and all other services will be closed.
The two main players in the Greek national transport market are the privatized former state airline Olympic Air and the private Aegean Airlines.
Olympic in last years experienced great difficulties, like many state-owned carriers in Europe. Since 2007, there has been a protracted process of reorganizing the company through privatization.
And finally, the problematic air carrier was bought by the Greek-Cypriot holding Marfin Investment Group, and from 01/10/2009 began flying in a reformed form with a new fleet of regional aircraft and under the name.
Special promotions are constantly held for discounted tickets, both domestically and for international flights. If you order earlier than a month in advance, you can actually buy a ticket within Greece for 100 euros or less round trip. .
At the beginning of 2009, a new airline began flying in Greece. private airline. The first aircraft in its fleet are four regional luxury jetliners EMBRAER ERJ-145. The company positions itself as providing the highest level of service for all categories of passengers. Also among the new products is a youth ticket category, all passengers aged 12 to 24 years (and students under 28 years old) are given a permanent 20% discount. There is a permanent 15% discount on return flights.
Flight directions - Alexandroupoli (Eastern Thrace), Mytilene (Lesbos), Kavala, Thessaloniki. By the summer of 2009, all popular island routes were already covered: Rhodes, Mykonos, Santorini, Chania, Heraklion, Zakynthos, Kefalonia and others. You can book tickets on the airline's website.
Another regional carrier in Greek skies is a small private airline from Crete, founded in 2005. The company's fleet includes small class airliners JETSTREAM 31, 32 and 41.
In addition to air carriers operating regular flights, there are also several airlines operating in charter or business aviation in Greece. For example, Athenian Hellas Jet, Cretan Blue Bird Airways or Thessaloniki Astra Airlines. Those. their planes can be found on charter routes to Greece, including from the CIS countries.
In mid-December 2009, a tender was held for the right to operate flights outside the European Union. Among the Greek airlines included in this list of the Hellenic Service civil aviation, you can now find Hellas Jet, Blue Bird Airways, and Hellenic Imperial Airways. Thus, to the beginning of the action summer schedule In 2010, the map of international flights of Greek air carriers will undergo significant changes.
As we mentioned at the beginning of the article, in Greece existed and seaplanes. Three seaplane companies were created - AirSeaLines, ArGo Airways and Aeronaftica. But no airline is operating at the moment.
The pioneer of maritime air travel in Greece is a company that successfully served the Ionian Sea region: Patras, Cephalonia, Zakynthos, Ithaca, Lefkada, Corfu, Paxi, Kastoria, Ioannina, Brindisi (Italy). I used Canadian-made De Havilland DHC 6 seaplanes (twin-engine). The company tried to launch flights to the region Aegean Sea, but was forced to curtail its activities due to the unavailability of the hydrodrome infrastructure on the islands.
the site is temporarily unavailable!
The second seaplane company was , which operated flights between Athens, Thessaloniki, Volos and the Northern Sporades islands - Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonnisos. Also used Canadian De Havilland DHC-3 (single-engine) aircraft.
ATTENTION! The airline has suspended its operations and its website is temporarily unavailable!
Flight to Greece. Very useful tips. The fact that Greece is one of the countries most visited by our tourists has not been a secret for a long time. Large selection of holiday offers in Greece from travel companies, a fairly democratic procedure for obtaining a visa, many international airports allowing you to fly to almost any corner of Greece, all this has led to a large selection of charter and regular flights to Greece. Air travel to Greece not only provides the opportunity to quickly and comfortably arrive at your destination, but also has the right to an increased duty-free baggage allowance of up to 430 euros. The easiest way to fly to Greece is to book a tour to Greece (consulting assistance, assistance in obtaining a visa, charter to Greece, transfer from the airport to the hotel, hotel accommodation, organization of excursions in Greece, transfer from the hotel to the airport, charter from Greece) . Fans of independent travel have a large choice: or; choosing an international airport in Greece (if you decide to travel around Greece, the choice of airports will increase to almost forty); choosing a visa can turn an ordinary trip to Greece (Short-term visa (type "C") up to 90 days) into a full-scale trip to Europe (National long-term visa + Schengen: combined visa (D+C)). Naturally, before you commit air travel to Greece, you will need additional information that will be useful in order to carry out air travel to Greece. Those wishing to fly to Greece should pay attention not only to the carrier airline (baggage allowance and rules of conduct for passengers on board the aircraft depend on this), but also to the following parameters: “flight duration”; “number of landings” (the more landings, the higher the cost of tickets); an aircraft flying to Greece (knowledge of the cabin layout of this aircraft will allow you to choose the most comfortable seat in the cabin when checking in for a flight to Greece). Having purchased an air ticket for a flight to Greece, you should understand that during your flight to Greece you will need to comply with many different rules (customs, airport security, airline security, baggage rules, etc.), knowledge of which will help you avoid unpleasant moments that may arise during an air flight to Greece.- Documents required for air travel to Greece.
- We study customs regulations Russia and Greece.
- We study departure and landing airports.
- Choosing a flight to Greece.
- Buying a ticket for a flight to Greece.
- We prepare your luggage before your flight to Greece.
- We reserve a seat on the plane.
- Departure airport.
- Flight to Greece.
- Arrival airport.
Documents required for air travel to Greece.
International passport.To fly to Greece, you will need a non-renewed (valid for less than 10 years) valid passport with two blank pages and must expire no later than 90 days after the end of your trip to Greece.
Visa for air travel to Greece.
According to the Consulate of the Republic of Greece, a Russian citizen with a regular international passport can obtain a visa depending on the purpose of the visit: Short-term visa (type "C") up to 90 days -1400 rubles (35 €); National long-term visa (D) -1500 rubles (37.5 € );National long-term visa + Schengen: combined visa (D+C) -1500 rubles (37.5 €). Additionally, a service fee of 800 rubles is paid in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Kazan, Samara, Novosibirsk, Rostov-on-Don Don, Krasnodar, Nizhny Novgorod, Krasnoyarsk, Kaliningrad, Ufa, Irkutsk, Khabarovsk, Vladivostok and Sochi. The service fee is paid by each applicant, except for children under 6 years of age and children entered in the parents’ passport. Payment in cash in rubles, on the day of submission of documents. Visa and service fees paid are non-refundable.
Air ticket for a flight to Greece*.
Without it, it will be extremely difficult to get on a flight to Greece.
We study the customs rules of Russia and Greece.
To prevent various misunderstandings, carefully read and! If we take more than 10,000 usd in cash, we must declare it at our customs. If there is a possibility that on the way back you will have more than 2500 usd, then upon entering the territory of Greece we declare the funds. According to customs regulations Greece, the amount of funds (starting from 10,000 euros) must be declared without fail.We pay special attention to the items listing prohibited and restricted goods.
We study the airports of departure and arrival.
Before flying to Greece, you should read the information on the website of the airports of departure and arrival. We study the infrastructure of airports and pay special attention to such points as: a list of prohibited things; baggage; check-in; customs control, passport control, security control; rules for using the airport terminal; public transport (in terms of how to get from the city to the airport and back). At the same time, we familiarize ourselves with “COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No. 185/2010” and “Order of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation No. 104 of July 25, 2007.”Choosing a flight to Greece.
Choosing a regular flight to Greece or a charter flight to Greece is a decision that is determined only by your motives. However, this choice will require you to take into account several factors (departure time, the plane you will be flying on, the air carrier company, the number of connections, waiting time at the transfer airport). Our company, which sells air tickets for flights to Greece, can provide assistance in selecting the optimal flight to Greece that suits your wishes. Just call (495) 933-78-33 and our specialists will help you choose the right flight to Greece!Choose: charter or regular flight to Greece
Scheduled flights and charter flights have their pros and cons.
Regular flights to Greece are characterized by several high price for an air ticket, a longer flight duration is possible (due to transfers at the airports of Istanbul, Larnaca, Rome, Munich, Frankfurt am Main or Prague), on all scheduled flights there is a rule according to which a return flight ticket is considered invalid for air travel , if the first flight coupon is not used. But this is compensated by some advantages: a regular flight is called regular because departures occur on schedule; if there is a flight delay weather conditions, then regular flights depart first; a ticket can be purchased at airline offices and it is possible to return the ticket; If there is a delay due to an aircraft malfunction, you will depart on the next scheduled flight.
For charters to Greece the situation is almost the opposite. On the positive side: the price of an air ticket is significantly lower than for a regular flight; the lack of transfers significantly reduces the flight time to Greece. Among the inconveniences: the regularity of flights depends on the demand for air travel to the destination; a ticket for a charter flight can only be purchased from the tour operator that chartered the flight or on specialized websites selling air tickets to charter flights(for example on ours); a ticket for a charter flight cannot be returned, only reissued to another person; In the event of a technical malfunction of the aircraft, you will have to wait for a special reserve aircraft.
Select the flight time to Greece.
The easiest part in choosing the best flight to Greece. In the selection form, select: the desired departure city, arrival country, arrival city and click “search”. If the date of departure to Greece and the date of return are known, then it makes sense to set “round trip” in “Fare type:”. A round-trip air ticket on one airline is often cheaper than a one-way ticket. Then we get a list of flight numbers to Greece indicating the class, cost of air tickets, departure and return dates, departure and landing times, the number of transfers and the time they will take.
Selecting an air carrier and aircraft flying to Greece.
By the flight number you can determine which air carrier and which aircraft will carry out this flight to Greece. Knowing this information, you can find out what services you can count on during your flight to Greece and what services each airline offers. It should be taken into account that the free baggage allowance varies from airline to airline and may depend on the class of service and the direction of the flight. Therefore, having decided on the flight number, you should definitely check the free baggage allowance of this airline. Based on the model of the plane, you can also look in advance for the seats on the plane that will be most comfortable for your flight to Greece.
Buying a ticket for a flight to Greece.
Buying an air ticket to Greece is a very simple procedure. It should be remembered that air tickets for charter flights to Greece cannot be returned or exchanged and can only be purchased on specialized websites and at the office of the tour operator that chartered the flight you have chosen! Tickets for regular flights can be purchased on our website or at the representative offices of the airline operating the flight. We add up the knowledge we have gained: date of departure and time of return, time of departure and time of landing, quality of service by the airline during an air flight to Greece, rules and regulations for baggage transportation. As a final result, we decide on the flight number on which we will fly to Greece. Knowing the flight number to Greece, in order to save time and money, instead of a regular paper air ticket on our website, we purchase electronic air ticket on a flight to Greece. Immediately after payment you will receive an itinerary receipt with detailed information about the flight.We prepare your luggage before your flight to Greece.
Baggage for air travel to Greece:1. Before leaving, check the availability of: Foreign passports (a minor citizen of the Russian Federation, traveling together with at least one of the parents, can leave the Russian Federation only with his own foreign passport (this rule applies to documents issued from March 2010)
2.Check the availability of the following documents: Air tickets, insurance policies, vouchers, certificate for export of cash currency (if necessary), driver's license (if you plan to rent a car), we recommend having the consent of both parents (for children traveling without parents/parent ) and the child’s birth certificate (for children traveling with one of the parents).
3. According to the airline’s baggage rules and regulations, we determine: which items we check in as baggage and which ones as hand luggage.
4. We compare the weight and dimensions of your luggage with the free baggage allowance applicable to your air ticket to Greece. The free baggage allowance is indicated on your ticket and passenger receipt. If there is excess size and weight, then you will have to pay for excess baggage.
5. Take a blue or black ballpoint pen with you (you will need it to fill out documents at airports).
6. We take with us a photocopy of our passport, a document with a photo and write down the phone number with the address:
Russian Embassy in Greece:
Office:
Address: Athens, 154 52 Paleo Psychiko, st. Nikifor Litra 28
tel.: 210.672.52.35, 210.672.61.30,
fax: 210.674.97.08
The Consular Section:
Athens, 152 32 Chalandri, st. Tzawella 5
tel.: 210-67-11-945,
telephone answering machine: 210-67-11-906, 210-67-28-849, 210-67-11-935
fax: 210-67-29-157
(may be needed to return home if you lose your passport while staying in Greece)
7. We take slippers with us.
We pack the whole thing in suitcases and bags. We sign what we will put into luggage from the inside in Latin letters, full name. address and telephone. Under no circumstances should we wrap hand luggage in packing tape.
We reserve a seat on the plane.
An electronic air ticket allows you to check in for a flight yourself, at special self-check-in kiosks or on the airline’s website (the option becomes available 24 hours before departure). We go to the website of the air carrier carrying out your flight to Greece. We enter the necessary data and choose a seat on the plane. Online registration for flights to Greece has been completed. But by doing this you have only reserved the seat you “liked” in the aircraft cabin and now you know where your passenger seat is. Since you are flying to a visa-seeking country, and the airline guarantees to a foreign country that all its passengers have the right to enter, you will still have to come to check-in, where they will definitely check your availability necessary documents before boarding. This formality should not be forgotten.Departure airport.
We leave for the airport in advance, since check-in for the flight, border control, customs control, luggage and boarding the plane will take time. We are preparing for the possibility of increased interest in your person from the airport security service and customs. In the case of transporting animals, you will need to go through Veterinary control. In case of transportation of plants, you will need to undergo Phytocontrol for transportation of plants, where the rules for their transportation will be explained to you.Check-in:
After receiving information about the start of check-in for the flight, we go to the check-in counter, check in and check in baggage and hand luggage for transportation. An important point: at the check-in counter there are (must be) rules of conduct for passengers of the airline that will operate your flight. Be sure to pick up a copy of this useful read! There will be something to read during the flight. After reading, you won’t do anything stupid on board.
Customs control:
When returning from Greece, customs officers may require evidence that you took your personal belongings with you and did not buy them in Greece. If you do not have the appropriate document with you, you will have to pay a fee on everything that costs more than 1,500 euros. Therefore, it is better to immediately declare all expensive items when leaving the country. If you are not sure how to correctly declare the goods you are moving across the customs border, then contact a customs official.
After passing through customs control, passengers undergo passport control.
Passport control:
We arrange travel abroad of the Russian Federation. Monitoring the availability of visas or other permits for the entry of persons into a foreign country is the responsibility of the transport company (carrier). When leaving the Russian Federation, border control officers only check the legality of the passenger’s stay on the territory of the Russian Federation and do not control the citizen’s right to enter a foreign state.
After passing through passport control, passengers undergo security control.
Security control:
Security control is the most interesting procedure, which is worth learning more about. When going through security you must present your ticket, boarding pass and passport.
1. If you have implanted heart pacemakers:
- Under no circumstances enter the inspection area of a stationary metal detector!
- Contact the Aviation Security Service inspector and explain to him the essence of the issue.
- Enjoy personal manual (contact) inspection....
2. We put all liquids in one plastic container, which is presented for inspection separately from hand luggage (Remember Order of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation No. 104 of July 25, 2007).
3. Remove the shoes and place them in a plastic container. We put on shoe covers.
2. Remove outer clothing and place it in another plastic container.
3. We put mobile phones, pocket computers, lighters, cigarettes, coins, keys and other metal objects in the next basket. Including a trouser belt (if the buckle is made of metal)!
4. Hand luggage and containers (without containers with liquids) must be placed on the introscope tape, and they themselves must go through a stationary metal detector.
When searching your hand luggage, you may be asked to open your bag and perform a manual search of its contents.
We are waiting to receive information about the start of boarding for your flight. Once received, proceed to the appropriate gate to board the plane.
Flight to Greece.
After boarding the plane:We take out slippers.
We put hand luggage on the luggage racks.
We follow the crew's instructions.
We don’t smoke on the plane (the sensors will go off and you’ll have to pay a fine).
During an air flight to Greece, every hour we perform the prevention of “economy class syndrome”: move your legs and feet for 3-4 minutes, tuck your toes in and out again 20-30 times - this will strain many small muscles. Drink more water or juice and less tea, coffee and alcohol. When the body is dehydrated, the blood thickens and the risk of blood clots increases.
We do not abuse alcohol (having achieved impressive results in this way, you can organize an unscheduled transfer to the police station upon landing).
After landing, do not rush to leave the plane; you will have at least 10-15 minutes to get dressed, put on your shoes and pack your things.