Ground Transportation Arrangements
Arrival at Athens Airport
A) Arrival by commercial flight:
If you arrive at the terminal on a commercial flight, our service partner will be waiting for you directly at the baggage claim area and assist you with your luggage. After baggage claim, you will be escorted to the exit where our staff will be waiting for you to take you to the helicopter.
For your departure by helicopter, we can offer you two options:
Option 1 (Offer price + €100):
We will drive you to our heliport in Profarta (approximately 12 minutes drive), and you can board the helicopter directly and takeoff. The time between your arrival at our staff and departure by helicopter is approximately 20-30 minutes.
Option 2 (Offer price + €400):
We will drive you to the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) at Athens Airport (approximately 5 minutes drive). Our handler will meet you there and accompany you to the lounge until the departure formalities are completed (approximately 10 minutes). After that, you will be escorted through the airport's security control and driven to the helicopter by bus (depending on the number of passengers and the flight gate, it can take between 5 and 15 minutes). Once you have arrived at the helicopter, your luggage will be loaded, and you can take-off. As Athens Airport is highly busy during the summer months, the clearance for take-off can take between 15 and 45 minutes. The total time from your arrival at our staff to departure of the helicopter at Athens Airport can range from 35 to 75 minutes.
B) Arrival by private flight:
If you arrive with a private flight, you will be taken to the GAT by the service partner of your flight. The arrival formalities will be completed there.
After the necessary immigration procedures, we can offer you two options for your onward flight by helicopter:
Option 1 (Offer price + €100):
Our staff will meet you at the GAT and drive you from the GAT to our heliport in Profarta (travel time approximately 12 minutes). You can board the helicopter directly and take-off. (Time between completion of immigration formalities and departure by helicopter
approximately 20-30 minutes.)
Option 2 (Offer price + €400):
Our service partner will meet you at the GAT and accompany you to the lounge until the departure formalities are completed (approximately 10 minutes). After that, you will be escorted through the airport's security control and taken to the helicopter by bus (depending on the number of people and flight gate, between 5 and 15 minutes). Once you arrive at the helicopter, your luggage will be loaded, and you can take-off. As Athens Airport is highly busy during the summer months, the departure clearance may take between 15 and 45 minutes. The total time from completing the immigration formalities to departure by helicopter at Athens Airport can range from 30 to 70 minutes.
Departure from Athens Airport
A) Departure by commercial flight:
If you depart at the terminal on a commercial flight, we would like to assist you to get to the main terminal directly from the helicopter.
For your transportation to the main terminal and checkin area, we can offer you two options:
Option 1 (Offer price + €60):
We will drive you from our heliport in Profarta (approximately 12 minutes drive), directly to the main terminal building at the airport. The helicopter can land approx. 5 minutes earlier at our heliport than at the airport and is not subject to slot times, which can save you additional time. Once arrived at the main terminal, we will assist you with your luggage and escort you to the check-in counter for your airline. The time between your landing of the helicopter and arrival at the check-in counter is approximately 15-20 minutes.
Option 2 (Offer price + €400):
Your helicopter will arrive at the General Aviation field of the airport. Flight time will take approx. 5 minutes longer than to our heliport in Profarta. Inbound flights to Athens Airport can be subject to landing slots during high season, which can lead to waiting times before landing confirmation is granted at the airport. Once landed, you will be driven from the helicopter to the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) by bus (depending on the number of passengers and the assigned parking position of the helicopter, it can take between 5 and 15 minutes). Upon arrival at GAT facilities you will be escorted outside of the building, where our team will be waiting for you to take you to the main terminal building by car (approximately 5 minutes drive). At the main terminal bulding our team will assist you with the luggage and escort you to your check-in counter of your airline. The total time from arrival by helicopter to the checkin counter can range between 15-25+ minutes. Depending on landing slots given by the airport authorities, it may take longer.
B) Departure by private flight:
If you depart from the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) with a private flight after your helicopter flight, we can assist you with the following.
For your transition between the helicopter and your private flight from GAT, we can offer you two options:
Option 1 (Offer price + €60):
Our staff will drive you from our heliport in Profarta to the GAT (travel time approximately 12 minutes). The helicopter can land approx. 5 minutes earlier at our heliport than at the airport and is not subject to slot times, which can save you additional time. We will assist you to find your aircrafts handling agent and hand over your luggage. The time between your landing of the helicopter and hand over to the aircrafts handling agent will take approximately 15-20 minutes.
Option 2 (Offer price + €400):
The helicopter will arrive at the General Aviation field. Flight time will take approx. 5 minutes longer than to our heliport in Profarta. Once arrived you will be driven by bus to the GAT (approximately 5-15 minutes depending on the parking position of the helicopter). At the GAT you will meet the handler of your private flight and our handling agent will hand over your luggage to your aircrafts agent (approximately 5 minutes). The time between your landing of the helicopter and hand over to the aircrafts handling agent will take approximately 15-25 minutes.
HELISTAR S.A. - Locations & Offices
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Contact
Flight Ops & Crew
M: flightops@helistar.eu
Ground Ops Department:
M: groundops@helistar.eu
M: despatch@helistar.eu
Sales Department:
T: +30 210 602 0915
M: sales@helistar.eu
Administration & Accounting:
info@helistar.eu
accounting@helistar.eu
Offices
Heliport & Operational Base:
HELISTAR S.A.
Pithagora 50,
194 00 Koropi, Greece
Sales & Operations Office:
HELISTAR S.A.
Pithagora 50,
194 00 Koropi, Greece
Headquarter & Invoices Address:
HELISTAR S.A.
Damaskinou 59,
20100 Korinthos, Greece
Opening hours
Monday - Sunday
08:00 - 22:00