THE APPS WORTH DOWNLOADING FOR YOUR TRIP TO GREECE​

Perhaps the most useful apps throughout your vacation will be the ones that help you get around. As soon as that seatbelt sign and flight mode are turned off in Athens, you can use Athens airport’s own app, “ATH Airport,” to check the status of your connecting flights. It also includes the handy option to track your flight and receive push notifications about any delays or other changes to the itinerary, gate information, and more – a possible lifesaver if you’ve purchased your flight tickets from different airlines independently.

If you’re heading to the islands, the “Ferryhopper” app offers the simplest search feature and booking page we’ve found for purchasing boat tickets. If you prefer to buy your tickets at the port, “OpenSeas” is another popular app used to check timetables.

There are also useful apps for getting around with public transport. To use buses in Athens, download “OASA Telematics,” which will show you lists of all bus lines, the stations near you, and how far away your bus is in real-time. In Thessaloniki, “OASTH Bus” features the same functions, as well as an audio announcement option.

You can also pay for public transport in Athens via an app, if you’ve purchased a rechargeable Ath.ena card, by downloading the “Ath.ena card” app. Similarly, you can pay for parking in Athens using “myAthensPass,” which also helps you find your car.

On a boating vacation, the “keeano” coastline guide application is an excellent companion, providing not only a great interactive map of anchorages, ports, restaurants, and beaches, but also the live and specific weather information you need, and an impressive amount of actual images of the Greek coast, so you can see exactly what you’re heading toward.