Athens to Kalamata airport transfer companies?

[Carmel2]

We have to make our way back to Kalamata at a dozy time of day and date,(the bus just doesn't work out) does anyone have any recommendations? Taxis are looking at the best part of 170Euros ouch!

 

[jimbaerselman]

Surely an overnight room in Athens for €50 will put you in synch with a bus? And with BA flights three times a day - early booking prices only a few quid more than Ejet?

 

[Carmel2]

Normally yes Jim, but its New Years Eve..

 

[charles_reed]

Surely an overnight room in Athens for €50 will put you in synch with a bus? And with BA flights three times a day - early booking prices only a few quid more than Ejet?

Easyjet about 50% BA price, half the flight frequency, wildly inconvenient times, add in hold bags and little to choose pricewise. BA x3/day now - goes to x4 day end March and x 6/day in season.

I did pick up a transfer company in Thessaloniki, did me a 150km trip for €80 and a conducted tour round the airport.

How about a hire car?

 

[Mr Cassandra]

Pops car from airport drop off Kalimata one way hire.

Pops car..

 

[Carmel2]

Easyjet about 50% BA price, half the flight frequency, wildly inconvenient times, add in hold bags and little to choose pricewise. BA x3/day now - goes to x4 day end March and x 6/day in season.

I did pick up a transfer company in Thessaloniki, did me a 150km trip for €80 and a conducted tour round the airport.

How about a hire car?

I will be coming from Palma via Barcelona............Pops car might well work out if so I will report back.

 

[Carmel2]

They have said no, they don't have an office in town.

 

[charles_reed]

They have said no, they don't have an office in town.

You might have more joy with Europcar - from memory there's an office in Kalamata @ junction Mezonos/Asinas Odos.

Good luck - it's a long way to walk.

I once turned up @ 100 Kiffousis St on Orthodox Easter Sunday, was lucky and got the last seat on the only Kalamata bus that day.

So it happens to us all!!!

 

[Carmel2]

Euro car want 200 for a one way drop, But I think one of the marineros might be up for a bit of extra cash...............we shall see.

 

[charles_reed]

Euro car want 200 for a one way drop, But I think one of the marineros might be up for a bit of extra cash...............we shall see.

In fact €200 strikes me as a reasonable price. Why not phone Yiannis? He'll know of anyone up for some extra cash - though I doubt you'll do much better than the Europcar quote you have.

 

[Glyka]

Regarding car cost please note that, for a round trip, toll fees cost around €50. Add fuel for 400 km and 4 hours drive and make a reasonable offer to a taxi.

 

[charles_reed]

Regarding car cost please note that, for a round trip, toll fees cost around €50. Add fuel for 400 km and 4 hours drive and make a reasonable offer to a taxi.

Would that people read and understood the question before answering...

Trouble is - he's trying to do the trip @ New Year, when taxi drivers have proably elected to have time off.

IMHO he has a very real problem - having tried travelling myself during Greek National Holidays - and I'd be genuinely interested as to how Carmel gets round the situation.

 

[Glyka]

Would that people read and understood the question before answering...

Ditto

We have to make our way back to Kalamata at a dozy time of day and date,(the bus just doesn't work out) does anyone have any recommendations? Taxis are looking at the best part of 170Euros ouch!

 

[Carmel2]

Sorted! Struck a deal with one of the marineros..result!

 

[Ocean Safari]

Thats my boy. Up there for thinking down there for dancing

 

[Carmel2]

Thats my boy. Up there for thinking down there for dancing

Ha! How the hell are you guys getting on? Are you still in Messy?