Greece - Travel Since Reopening
Jun 10, 2021, 5:50 am
#151
Join Date: Jun 2021
Posts: 36
Hi,
I had a two questions.
1) When should we fill out our PLF? We travel June 26 at 7:30pm from JFK and arrive at ATH at 12:30pm via delta.
2) We want to head to JTR as soon as we can. I see a sky express flight at 2:00pm. Do you think we can make it? My wife and I will be traveling delta one from JFK, so we should be able to leave the plane fast. However, we will have one checked bag, will have to go through immigration, pick up the bag, check in with sky express and then go through security again.
We are in our 30s and can hustle to the terminal.
I had a two questions.
1) When should we fill out our PLF? We travel June 26 at 7:30pm from JFK and arrive at ATH at 12:30pm via delta.
2) We want to head to JTR as soon as we can. I see a sky express flight at 2:00pm. Do you think we can make it? My wife and I will be traveling delta one from JFK, so we should be able to leave the plane fast. However, we will have one checked bag, will have to go through immigration, pick up the bag, check in with sky express and then go through security again.
We are in our 30s and can hustle to the terminal.
Jun 10, 2021, 6:11 am
#153
Join Date: Jun 2021
Posts: 36
thanks for the in sight. I was reading that ATH is very efficient and to me it made this an option. The next flight isn’t till 4:50pm. Kind of a bummer to sit that long in the airport.
Jun 10, 2021, 6:24 am
#154
Join Date: Jun 2021
Posts: 18
I think in normal times it might be worth trying but these are far from normal times and things can go sideways quickly. If it were all on one ticket, then sure because they'd just put you on the next flight anyway. But booking tickets separately, you might find yourself having to buy a whole new ticket at the airport.
Jun 10, 2021, 6:28 am
#155
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: Top Tier with all 3 alliances
Posts: 11,646
Big national strike today, public transit and ferries may be affected until midnight...Lucky visitors will be immersed in the local experience...
Δεμένα τα πλοία στον Πειραιά - Κινητοποίηση από ναυτεργατικά σωματεία (ΦΩΤΟ) | ΣΚΑΪ (skai.gr)
Δεμένα τα πλοία στον Πειραιά - Κινητοποίηση από ναυτεργατικά σωματεία (ΦΩΤΟ) | ΣΚΑΪ (skai.gr)
Last edited by nk15; Jun 10, 2021 at 6:41 am
Jun 10, 2021, 6:39 am
#156
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 3,636
ETA: To maybe answer my own question, the Olympic Air web site indicates self test is ok, though the specifics of the tests aren't mentioned. It seems the EMED self test does not produce all the detailed results that the UK wants, so it is fuzzy whether it is good enough for Greece.
As of 14/05/2021, all passengers on domestic flights to island destinations must meet ONE of the following requirements:
- have completed at least fourteen (14) days of vaccination for COVID-19 and present a vaccination certificate, which has been issued through the official website. In the case of foreigners from abroad, have completed at least fourteen days (14) the vaccination for COVID-19 and present a vaccination certificate in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian or Russian, issued by a public authority in accordance with the relevant legislation. The vaccination certificate includes the name of the person, the type of vaccine given and the number of doses.
- have a negative COVID-19 test with a PCR test performed within the last seventy-two (72) hours prior to the scheduled travel time or with a rapid antigen test within the last twenty-four (24) hours before the scheduled travel time. In the case of foreigners from abroad, they can provide a negative test certificate in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian or Russian.
- have been diagnosed negative in a self-test within twenty-four (24) hours before the scheduled travel time and is certified with a relevant certificate displayed on paper. The certification of the result will be done through the declaration of self-test result certification for COVID-19.
- to present proof of recovery from COVID-19, valid as of two months after positive PCR or antigen test up to 9 months.
Last edited by xooz; Jun 10, 2021 at 6:50 am
Jun 10, 2021, 6:45 am
#157
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Join Date: Aug 2014
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Posts: 11,646
Hi,
2) We want to head to JTR as soon as we can. I see a sky express flight at 2:00pm. Do you think we can make it? My wife and I will be traveling delta one from JFK, so we should be able to leave the plane fast. However, we will have one checked bag, will have to go through immigration, pick up the bag, check in with sky express and then go through security again.
We are in our 30s and can hustle to the terminal.
2) We want to head to JTR as soon as we can. I see a sky express flight at 2:00pm. Do you think we can make it? My wife and I will be traveling delta one from JFK, so we should be able to leave the plane fast. However, we will have one checked bag, will have to go through immigration, pick up the bag, check in with sky express and then go through security again.
We are in our 30s and can hustle to the terminal.
Jun 10, 2021, 7:03 am
#159
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Join Date: Aug 2014
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Posts: 11,646
. If you guess wrong, you will be in the back of that group...
Last edited by nk15; Jun 10, 2021 at 8:09 am
Jun 11, 2021, 5:05 pm
#161
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: SF, CA, US
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Posts: 1,235
Are copies of the vaccination card accepted for entry into Greece? My vaccine card is missing almost all of my personal info, it only has my first name. But I can print out a copy from my insurer online account that has all the relevant info included.
Jun 12, 2021, 9:21 am
#162
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Location: Paris, France
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Jun 12, 2021, 11:15 am
#163
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 20
final Update.
Departed Athens for Munich yesterday, they checked the covid test, and that gave us the forms for the US health affirmation form ( you write your name on it and sign it. )
Landing in Munich 2 Police officers greeted everyone and checked their paperwork, we had what we needed to connect to the US. this would have taken a while if you were near the back of the plane FYI for anyone with short connections.
Then before getting to our get as is typical departing Europe for the EU our forms were checked again ( this is where the health affirmation form was checked )
Nothing at all upon arrival in the US, and now Global Entry is just Facial Recognition ! No need to press any buttons really on the screen.
Departed Athens for Munich yesterday, they checked the covid test, and that gave us the forms for the US health affirmation form ( you write your name on it and sign it. )
Landing in Munich 2 Police officers greeted everyone and checked their paperwork, we had what we needed to connect to the US. this would have taken a while if you were near the back of the plane FYI for anyone with short connections.
Then before getting to our get as is typical departing Europe for the EU our forms were checked again ( this is where the health affirmation form was checked )
Nothing at all upon arrival in the US, and now Global Entry is just Facial Recognition ! No need to press any buttons really on the screen.
Last edited by bdb; Jun 13, 2021 at 8:24 am
Jun 13, 2021, 7:26 pm
#165
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 615
I am wondering about the mask situation in Europe in general? Like in Spain and other countries. Are people still wearing masks in public? Here in the U.S, in most states I hardly see anyone wearing masks anymore since last month.