Greece travel guide

Greece Tourism | Greece Guide

You're Going to Love Greece

With a population of 14,519, Greece is a must-see destination in New York State, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Greece to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Greece

Greece in March
Estimated hotel price
$125
1 night at 3-star hotel
Greece in March
Estimated hotel price
$125
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Greece

Plane

When flying to Greece, you’ll arrive at Greater Rochester Airport (ROC), which is located 6 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Greece include Air France, Aeromexico and Royal Air Maroc. The shortest domestic flight to Greece departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 2h 43m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Greece. The train journey from Greece to New York takes 6h 55m and costs around $57 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Boston, expect to pay about $72 for a 10h 26m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Greece is to pick up a car rental from Buffalo, which is about 64 miles from Greece. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Budget, among others, in Buffalo.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Greece, including Trailways, Greyhound and OurBus. From New York, the bus ride to Greece takes 360 miles and will cost you around $101. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about $147 for a journey of 710 miles.

Plane

When flying to Greece, you’ll arrive at Greater Rochester Airport (ROC), which is located 6 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Greece include Air France, Aeromexico and Royal Air Maroc. The shortest domestic flight to Greece departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 2h 43m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Greece. The train journey from Greece to New York takes 6h 55m and costs around $57 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Boston, expect to pay about $72 for a 10h 26m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Greece is to pick up a car rental from Buffalo, which is about 64 miles from Greece. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Budget, among others, in Buffalo.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Greece, including Trailways, Greyhound and OurBus. From New York, the bus ride to Greece takes 360 miles and will cost you around $101. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about $147 for a journey of 710 miles.

Airlines serving Greece

Lufthansa
Good (7,180 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,352 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,843 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,835 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,873 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,551 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,531 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (831 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,900 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,235 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,095 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,318 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (381 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,420 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,338 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,237 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,202 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,300 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,906 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (8,190 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Greece

Most booked hotels in Greece

Country Inn & Suites Rochester-Pittsford
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1807 reviews)
$135+
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Rochester West/Greece
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 424 reviews)
$121+
Rochester Airport Marriott
3 stars
Good (7.9, 292 reviews)
$123+
Friendly Motel
0 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$96+
Hyatt Regency Rochester
3 stars
Good (6.8, 430 reviews)
$139+
Quality Inn
2 stars
Good (6.1, 698 reviews)
$73+

Renting a car in Greece

Renting a car in Greece costs $44 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 34% cheaper than airport locations in Greece.

Expect to pay $3.71 per gallon in Greece (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $44.52 and $59.36. Compact (Nissan Versa Note or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Greece, while also 59% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Greece costs $44 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 34% cheaper than airport locations in Greece.

Expect to pay $3.71 per gallon in Greece (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $44.52 and $59.36. Compact (Nissan Versa Note or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Greece, while also 59% cheaper than other types, on average.