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2026 Guide to Athens International Airport (ATH)

Updated: July 29, 2026

Athens International Airport, officially named “Eleftherios Venizelos” after the Greek statesman, and often abbreviated to AIA, one of the fastest growing European aviation hubs and Greece's main gateway. Located roughly 30 kilometers from the Greek capital, Athens Airport welcomes more than 30 million passengers annually, with a record 33.99 million in 2025.

In 2026, AIA won the Europe Airport Efficiency Excellence award for its economic and social footprint, as well as its growing role in shaping the aviation and tourism sector.

Exterior shot of the terminal building of Athens AIA Airport, with the control tower visible on the right.

Athens Airport is the gateway to the Greek capital’s most important and historic sights and destinations, including the Acropolis and the Parthenon, the Athenian Riviera, and the beautiful Greek Islands. This guide to Athens Airport will help you navigate the country’s busiest hub with ease, so you can spend more time enjoying the Greek sunshine and less time navigating the airport. 

Athens Airport (AIA) at a glance

Athens Airport IATA code: ATH (don’t get confused—AIA is just the airport name)

Terminals: One

Transport: Metro, train, and bus services are available between the airport and Athens’ city center.

Parking: Short-term, Long-term, Economy, and Valet parking are available on-site.

Lounges: Athens Airport is home to several lounges, including the award-winning Goldair Handling Lounge Extra.

Shops & Restaurants: The Airport Agora is designed to replicate an open-air Greek market square, with plenty of Greek and international food options available, alongside duty-free shopping.

Nearby hotels: A range of hotels are available close to the hotel offering free shuttle services.

Amenities: Free WiFi, luggage storage, showers, an Observation Deck, and family facilities.

Where is Athens Airport?

Address: Attiki Odos, Spata 19019, Greece

Telephone Number: +302103530000

How to get to Athens International

Athens Airport is located roughly 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) from the city, and there are multiple ways to travel between the airport and the city, including metro and bus services.

Note: You can use the same ticket for all Athens’s public transport services from the airport. Once you validate your ticket, you get 90 minutes to transfer freely between the metro, buses, trams, and the Proastiakos suburban railway, since they're all part of the same public transport network.

Traveling to AIA by metro

Line 3, Blue Line: Arguably the easiest way to travel into Athens is the metro, which runs directly to Syntagma Square from the airport in about 40 minutes. A one-way ticket is around €9–10 ($10–11).

Traveling to AIA by train

Proastiakos: You can also reach the city using the Proastiakos (suburban railway), which connects Athens Airport to Larissis Station, the city's main railway hub, in about 45 minutes. 

Note: Both the metro and the suburban railway depart from the same platform at the airport and head towards the city center, so you can jump on whichever one comes first. They diverge at Doukissis Plakentias, with the metro stopping at Syntagma and Monastiraki, while the train branches off toward Larissis Station—both end up in the city center.

Traveling to AIA by bus

X95 Express Bus: The X95 Express is the cheapest way to get from the airport into Athens. The bus runs 24 hours a day and costs €5.50 ($6.30) but can take over an hour depending on traffic. You can catch the X95 right outside the Arrivals hall, at the bus stop between Exits 4 and 5. The bus will be clearly marked to Syntagma Square.

X93: The X93 connects the airport to Kifissos Intercity Bus Terminal (KTEL), which is useful if you're continuing on to other parts of Greece by long-distance bus.

X96: For travelers catching a ferry onwards to the Greek Islands, the X96 runs directly from the airport through Glyfada, Alimos, and Faliro to Piraeus Port.

X97: This line connects to the Elliniko area / Metro Line 2, which is useful if you're heading to the southern suburbs or want to hop onto the Red Line.

Traveling to AIA by car

The Attiki Odos motorway is the fastest route into Athens, with a toll of about €3-4 ($3.50–4.50). Expect 35–45 minutes outside rush hour. Keep in mind that morning (7:30–10am) and evening (5–8:30pm) rush hour can stretch a 40-minute drive to 70-80 minutes. 

Blacklane Chauffeur Service: For the smoothest and most comfortable way to travel from  Athens Airport into the city center and other parts of the Greek mainland, book a private Blacklane chauffeur from the airport. Founded in Berlin in 2011, Blacklane offers a door-to-door premium chauffeur service across Greece, making airport transfers from Athens International effortless and stress-free.

Parking at Athens Airport

ATH has a number of affordable parking options, spanning from short-term parking through to valet services. The airport has a tiered system depending on how long you plan on leaving your vehicle. Note: Booking online in advance is consistently cheaper than paying upon arrival.

Short-Term Parking (P1 & P2)

Both P1 and P2 are located closest to the airport, within walking distance of the main terminal. 

P1: If you use Short Term Parking 1 you can enjoy 30 minutes free parking, and €6 ($6.85) for up to one hour, which is ideal for a quick pick-up or drop-off, located roughly 5 minutes from the terminal. This parking garage is only available only for gate access and not available to book online.

P2: Short Term Parking 2 has the fastest and easiest access to the Main Terminal Building, taking just a minute on foot, and is also only available only for gate access. It’s the best option for Schengen flights and the first 20 minutes are free of charge and €6 ($6.85) for the hour. 

Long-Term & Long-Term Value

Long-Term: AIA’s Long-Term airport is suitable for long and short stays. It's reachable on foot from the Main Terminal via a pedestrian bridge, but there’s also a free shuttle bus for those who'd rather ride. You can also get the "be fast" upgrade for €4 ($4.50) to access Fast Lane priority through security before your flight.

Long-Term Value: Long-Term Value is a new service offered by AIA, and is only bookable online. If you plan to leave your vehicle for 2 or more days, this is a budget-friendly option within walking distance of the main terminal. You can also make use of the shuttle and can opt for the “be fast” upgrade.

Economy Parking

Another long-stay option is the Economy Parking garage, located in the Retail Park area, with a free shuttle bus transfer to the Main Terminal Building. This parking garage can only be booked online and costs just €5 ($5.70) per day. 

Valet Parking

For those who want to save time, Athens Airport offers Valet Parking in the Departures level, by Entrance 4. You can book your parking space online or simply turn up and hand over the keys. A car wash service is available upon request and the booking comes with Free Fast Lane Priority at security.

Athens Airport: Terminal Overview

Unlike other major airports in Europe, Athens International Airport (AIA) operates on a single Main Terminal Building, rather than multiple separate terminals. The building is split across three levels—Departures, Arrivals, and a food court/retail level with views of the eastern runway.

Rather than physically separate terminals, the building is divided into different sections—one wing (Hall A) handles Schengen flights, and another (Hall B) handles non-Schengen flights (including international arrivals requiring passport control). There's also a Satellite Terminal which is connected to the Main Terminal via an underground walkway, used for additional gates. In keeping everything centralized, the airport is easy to navigate.

Which airlines fly from Athens Airport (ATH)?

A plane takes off from Athens AIA Airport showing the terminal building, skywalks, and the control tower behind it.

Aegean

Aer Lingus

Air Arabia

Air Baltic

Air Cairo

Air Canada

Air China

Air Europa

Air France

Air Serbia

Air Transat

American Airlines

Animawings

Arkia

Austrian

Bluebird

British Airways

Brussels Airlines

Bulgaria Air

Croatia Airlines

Cyprus Airways

Delta

easyJet

EgyptAir

El Al

Emirates

Ethiopian

Etihad

Eurowings

Eurowings Europe

Gulf Air

Iberia

IndiGo

ITA Airways

Jet2

Juneyao Airlines

Karinou Airlines

KLM

LOT

Lufthansa

Medsky Airways

Middle East Airlines

My Sky

Norse Atlantic

Norwegian

Norwegian Air Sweden

Olympic Air

Pegasus

Qatar Airways

Royal Jordanian

Ryanair

SAS

Saudia

Scoot

Sichuan Airlines

Sky Express

SWISS

TAP

TAROM

Transavia

Transavia France

Turkish Airlines

United

Volotea

Vueling

Wizz Air

Wizz Air Malta

Wizz Air UK

Lounge access at Athens Airport

Departure hall of Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos showing seating and people waiting.

Athens Airport has several lounges spread across Hall A (non-Schengen), Hall B (Schengen), and the Satellite Terminal.

Aegean Business Lounge (Hall A & B)

Aegean provides two business lounges at AIA, in both Hall A (3rd floor, just before the non-Schengen departure square, on the right-hand side) and Hall B (Level 1, Departure Hall B, opposite Gate B13). The design of both leans into Greek cultural motifs, paired with a modern, airy aesthetic. Complimentary food and drink is available.

Access & opening hours

  • Access available for Aegean Business Class ticket holders, Aegean Miles+Bonus Gold members, Star Alliance Gold cardholders (any member airline), and some premium-class passengers on other Star Alliance carriers, depending on fare class.

  • Hall A Lounge opens 5:00 AM to midnight. Hall B is open 24 hours.

Aristotle Onassis Lounge

Located in Hall A, close to Gate A7, the Aristotle Onassis Lounge is named after the Olympic Air founder, and offers Wi-Fi, TVs, a complimentary bar, and business services. It is only accessible to Non-Schengen (international) flights.

Access & opening hours

  • Aristotle Onassis Lounge is run by Skyserv, and gives access to a wide range of travelers: Priority Pass, Diners Club, and Mastercard LoungeKey cardholders, American Express Platinum cardholders, Capital One Venture X / Venture X Business cardholders enrolled in Priority Pass (with guest entitlements), and Premium elite passengers on several partner airlines.

  • Walk-up passes are available, and cost €49 per person ($55) for a 4-hour stay, which is subject to availability.

  • Open from 05:00 - 22:00 daily.

Goldair Handling (Extra/Hall A, Intra/Hall B & Satellite)

Goldair Handling Lounge Extra recently ranked the world’s second-best business lounge in a new international study of Priority Pass airport lounges, making it a top choice for visitors to AIA, regardless of where they’re flying from. 

All three lounges at AIA offer a wide range of amenities. Notably Extra/Hall A switched to a Greek-inspired menu offering five rotating hot dishes daily. This lounge also has access to premium shower facilities.

Access & opening hours

  • Access available to Priority Pass, Diners Club, Mastercard LoungeKey, and can be purchased upon arrival.

  • Day passes cost €35–45 ($30–40) per person depending on where you book.

  • Open 24 hours.

Lufthansa Business Lounge

Located in the Schengen departure (Hall B) area, opposite Gate B12. The lounge features a dedicated working area, printer and copy machine, Wi-Fi, TVs, and a wide spread of international and German newspapers/magazines. It also has a smoking room on site.

Access & opening hours

  • Restricted-access lounge available to Business or First Class passengers on Lufthansa, SWISS, or another Star Alliance carrier, Star Alliance Gold members, Miles & More Senator/HON Circle status holders.

  • Open 04:30–20:00 on weekdays, with earlier openings on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (03:00), and a slightly extended close on Saturday (21:00).

Skyserv Handling — Melina Merkouri Lounge 

Found in Hall B, opposite Gate B11, and named after the Greek actress, politician, and activist Melina Mercouri. The space provides a modest, relaxed atmosphere with comfortable seating and good natural light. Offers Wi-Fi, refreshments, snacks, alcohol, coffee, and work facilities.

Access & opening hours

  • Business or First Class passengers flying AirFrance, ITA Airways, or KLM, SkyTeam Elite Plus frequent flyers, Sky Express passengers, Priority Pass, Diners Club, and Mastercard LoungeKey.

  • Walk-up is also available for around €46 ($53) per person.

  • Open daily, 06:00–22:00

What restaurants are available at Athens Airport?

Something else that’s unique to Athens Airport is its Airport Agora, the airport’s central shopping and dining hub designed like a classic open-air Greek market square. It features over 60 retail stores, duty-free shops, and local dining venues where travelers can browse international and Greek brands before take off.

When it comes to dining, the airport’s Greek options stand out, with stops like Eat Greek Kouzina and Ergon Greek Cuisine offering Greek dishes like gyros, cumin meatballs, chicken souvlaki, and lamb kleftiko, and head to Mon Kooloor / Koulourades for the best sweet or savoury koulouri (Greek sesame bread rings).

Athens Airport also has a strong offering of Greek gourmet and deli products—think barrel-aged feta, olive oils, and honey— which can be picked up at Kostarelos (est. 1937), Hellenic Gourmet, or Bistrot Attica Athens. For international bites,, AIA has a Burger King, La Pasteria (located on the Observation Deck with runway views), Amore, Cinnebon, and many, many more.

Shopping at Athens Airport

Within the Agora is a wealth of stores and duty-free shops to browse to your heart’s content—or until your gate is announced. Hellenic Duty Free is the core operator across both halls, where you can pick up all the usual duty-free favorites like perfume, cosmetics, electronics, and confectionery. Beyond duty-free you can stop by luxury brands like Polo Ralph Lauren, Boss, and Michael Kors. Stop by Ancient Greek Sandals for your souvenir pair, or check out the timepieces on display at Masters of Time.

Hotels near Athens Airport

Athens Airport has a handful of excellent hotels within minutes from the airport, with options catering to all budgets. 

Sofitel Athens Airport 

Address: Athens International Airport, Spata 190 19, Greece

Shuttle: No, unnecessary

The Sofitel Athens Airport is the only hotel with direct access to the airport—just a short 2-minute walk from both Arrivals and Departures. The hotel boasts soundproofed rooms, an indoor heated pool, fitness studio, spa, two restaurants (including a well-regarded rooftop), and 24-hour room service. This is the obvious choice for an early flight, late arrival, or long layover.

Holiday Inn Athens Attica Avenue 

Address: Attica Avenue 40.2km, Between Exits 17, And 18, Athens 190 02, Greece

Shuttle: Yes, hotel provides complimentary, 24/7 airport shuttle

If you’re looking for a mid-range hotel near Athens Airport, the Holiday Inn Athens - Airport is a great option. Just 15 minutes from the terminal and 30 minutes from central Athens, the hotel offers comfortable standard and premium rooms and suites, an indoor pool, gym, function rooms, and an on-site restaurant.

Airscape Hotel

Address: Agrafon 23, Neapoli 190 04, Greece

Shuttle: Yes, a free shuttle to the airport is available

With comfortable rooms and a sea view, the free shuttle to the Airscape Hotel will get you to the main terminal in under 15 minutes. The hotel also offers a free shuttle service to the Metropolitan Exhibition Center. 

Amenities at Athens Airport

WiFi: Free unlimited Wi-Fi ("ATH Free Wi-Fi") covers the entire terminal, both landside and airside.

ATMs and currency exchange: 24/7 ATMs can be found throughout the terminal, plus ONExchange for currency exchange (with multiple landside and airside locations). Alpha Bank runs a full-service branch on the Arrivals Level (landside), though with limited hours.

Showers: Showers are available 24/7 airside near Gate A10, and cost €10 per visit. Several lounges (Aegean, Goldair Extra, Skyserv) also include shower access for eligible passengers for no extra charge.

Luggage Storage: Care4Bag, located in Arrivals near Exit 1, offers round the clock luggage storage for roughly €5–10 per item/day. They also offer protective luggage wrapping.

Art & Culture: A unique highlight of AIA is its small on-site archaeological exhibition displaying artifacts discovered during the airport's construction. The airport also features a rotating Acropolis/cultural exhibition and interactive displays on Eleftherios Venizelos near the Observation Deck.

Observation Deck: Head to the second floor of the Main Terminal building. It's open-air and free to access, with panoramic views over the runways, taxiways, and the surrounding Attica landscape.

Baby facilities: Dedicated baby-care rooms for feeding and changing, located throughout both public and passenger areas (landside and airside), clearly marked with a baby-care symbol.

Play areas: A free children's play area can be found on the 2nd floor of the Main Terminal.

Accessibility: AIA offers travel assistance to those who need extra support navigating the airport and its facilities.

Pharmacy & Medical services: A pharmacy is located on the Arrivals Level, open 06:00–24:00 daily. First aid services run 24/7, with an on-site medical centre for anything beyond minor issues.

Smoking/Vaping Areas: Smoking (including vapes and  e-cigarettes) is banned inside the terminal. Designated outdoor-adjacent smoking areas can be found at Departures Intra-Schengen (opposite Gates B12 & B19) and Departures Extra-Schengen (opposite Gate A8).

Easy arrivals in Athens with Blacklane

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Traveling to or from Athens International Airport (ATH) is easy when you leave the logistics to professionals. When you book a Blacklane airport transfer, you can enjoy a relaxed and comfortable, air-conditioned ride from arrivals directly to your hotel or destination. 

Leave behind the hassle of flagging down taxis, waiting on public transport, or dealing with unpredictable traffic. A professional Blacklane chauffeur will be there to greet you upon arrival or departure, can assist with your luggage, and provide a quiet, comfortable ride. It’s travel made effortless, just the way it should be.

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x. Binding Effect; Third-Party Beneficiaries: Your agreement to arbitrate applies to and binds all parties, including spouses, heirs, third-party beneficiaries, and permitted assigns, if their claims relate to your use of the Blacklane Platform. It also applies to any person on behalf of whom you make a booking. Any claims brought by third-party beneficiaries against a party will also be subject to this agreement to arbitrate.

5. Payment

When you make a ride request using the Blacklane Platform, Blacklane will quote you a fare at the time of your request. The quote is subject to change until the ride request is confirmed. You further acknowledge that using Blacklane’s Services might lead to costs for the services you obtain from a Local Service Provider (“Charges”). Charges can include fees, tolls, surcharges such as a booking fee, various tolls, airport surcharges, and fees for split payment processing. Applicable taxes will be included where mandated by law. Payments you make are final and non-refundable unless Blacklane decides otherwise. You bear any transaction fees in the event of a payment by transfer. Charges must be paid immediately, and Blacklane will use your preferred payment method in your booking to facilitate payment, subsequently emailing you a receipt. Should your primary payment method be expired, invalid, or otherwise unchargeable, you agree that Blacklane might use a secondary payment method registered in your booking if it’s available.

Blacklane retains the right to set, alter, or remove Charges for the Service provided at its discretion. You also recognize that Charges in some areas might rise significantly during peak demand times. Blacklane will make reasonable efforts to notify you about applicable Charges, but you are responsible for Charges incurred for any booking regardless of your knowledge. Occasionally, Blacklane may provide Guests with vouchers, promotions or discounts, resulting in varied amounts for similar services, and you agree these promotions do not affect your Charges unless extended to you. You’re free to cancel requests for Services which may incur a cancellation fee.

The payment structure is intended to fully compensate the Local Service Provider for the services provided. Statements by Blacklane suggesting that tipping is “voluntary”, “not required”, or “included”, simply mean Blacklane will not add extra amounts to what you’ve already paid. You are free to provide additional gratuity to the Local Service Provider but are under no obligation. Gratuities remain a personal choice.

You are responsible for the costs of repairing damages or cleaning the vehicles and property of Local Service Provider if these exceed normal “wear and tear” from your use of the services. If a Local Service Provider reports damage or cleaning necessity which Blacklane reasonably verifies, Blacklane may process payment for these costs using your payment method on file, on behalf of the Local Service Provider. These payments will be forwarded to the Local Service Provider and are non-refundable.

6. Intellectual Property

All intellectual property rights in and to the Blacklane Platform shall be owned by Blacklane absolutely and in their entirety. These rights include database rights, inventions and patentable subject-matter, patents, copyright, design rights (whether registered or unregistered), trademarks (whether registered or unregistered) and other similar rights wherever existing in the world together with the right to apply for protection of the same. All other trademarks, logos, service marks, company or product names set forth in the Blacklane Platform are the property of their respective owners. You acknowledge and agree that any questions, comments, suggestions, ideas, feedback or other information (“Submissions”) provided by you or on your behalf to us are non-confidential and shall become the sole property of Blacklane. Blacklane shall own exclusive rights, including all intellectual property rights, and shall be entitled to the unrestricted use and dissemination of these Submissions for any purpose, commercial or otherwise, without acknowledgment or compensation to you. Except for the explicit license grants hereunder, nothing in these Guest Terms shall be construed to transfer ownership of or grant a license under any intellectual property rights.

7. Disclaimers

Blacklane does not provide transportation services, and Blacklane is not a transportation platform or a transportation network company. Blacklane is not a broker or a common carrier or public carrier. The following disclaimers are made on behalf of Blacklane, our affiliates, subsidiaries, parents, successors and assigns, and each of our respective officers, directors, employees, agents, and shareholders:

THE BLACKLANE PLATFORM AND THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS-IS” AND “AS-AVAILABLE” BASIS AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OR CONDITION, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY. YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES AND THE BLACKLANE PLATFORM WILL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE BLACKLANE PLATFORM AND THE SERVICES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE FOREGOING DISCLAIMER MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

WE DO NOT GUARANTEE AND DO NOT PROMISE ANY SPECIFIC RESULTS FROM USE OF THE BLACKLANE PLATFORM, INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE OR RECEIVE SERVICES AT ANY GIVEN LOCATION OR TIME. BLACKLANE RESERVES THE RIGHT, FOR EXAMPLE, TO LIMIT OR ELIMINATE ACCESS TO THE BLACKLANE PLATFORM IN SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREAS AND/OR AT SPECIFIC TIMES BASED ON COMMERCIAL VIABILITY, PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS, OR CHANGES IN LAW.

WE DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY:

  • ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT AND MATERIALS;
  • PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SERVICES OR THE BLACKLANE PLATFORM;
  • REPRESENTATIONS OR GUARANTEES (PAST, PRESENT, OR FUTURE) CONCERNING THE CONDITION, STATE OF REPAIR, SUITABILITY, OR SECURITY OF ANY LOCATION ACCESSED OR VEHICLE USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES;
  • DIRECT OR INDIRECT DAMAGE, LOSS, OR INJURY RESULTING FROM YOUR, YOUR PASSENGERS’ AND ANY THIRD PARTIES’ ACTIONS OR OMISSIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY CRIMINAL OR ILLEGAL ACTIVITY;
  • UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN;
  • INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM THE SERVICES;
  • BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH THE BLACKLANE PLATFORM BY ANY THIRD PARTY;
  • CONNECTIVITY, AVAILABILITY, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, AND RELIABILITY OF THE BLACKLANE PLATFORM, INCLUDING WITH RESPECT TO MAPPING, NAVIGATION, ESTIMATED TIMES OF ARRIVAL, AND ROUTING SERVICES;
  • ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT AND MATERIALS OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE SERVICES.

WE DO NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE ADVERTISED OR OFFERED BY A THIRD PARTY THROUGH THE SERVICES, ANY HYPERLINKED WEBSITE, OR ANY WEBSITE OR MOBILE APPLICATION FEATURED IN ANY BANNER OR OTHER ADVERTISING, AND WE WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND ANY THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. AS WITH THE PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT OR SERVICE THROUGH ANY MEDIUM OR IN ANY ENVIRONMENT, YOU SHOULD USE YOUR BEST JUDGMENT AND EXERCISE CAUTION WHERE APPROPRIATE.

BLACKLANE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, LIABILITY OR LOSSES ARISING OUT OF LACK OF OR IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR USE OF CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS FOR GUESTS ON RIDES REQUESTED THROUGH THE SERVICES FOR WHOM A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM IS LEGALLY REQUIRED.

BLACKLANE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, LIABILITY, OR LOSSES ARISING OUT OF: (i) YOUR USE OF OR RELIANCE ON THE SERVICES OR YOUR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICES; OR (ii) ANY TRANSACTION OR RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOU AND ANY LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDER, EVEN IF BLACKLANE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BLACKLANE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DELAY OR FAILURE IN PERFORMANCE RESULTING FROM CAUSES BEYOND BLACKLANE’S REASONABLE CONTROL. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS ARE NOT OSTENSIBLE AGENTS, APPARENT AGENTS, ACTUAL AGENTS, OR EMPLOYEES OF BLACKLANE.

ANY CLAIMS RELATED TO THE LIABILITIES AND DISCLAIMERS IN THIS SECTION MAY BE DIRECTED TO RELEVANT THIRD PARTIES SUCH AS THOSE PROVIDING THE DRIVER SERVICES.

8. Limitation of Liability

NEITHER BLACKLANE NOR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES, AND THEIR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS, SHALL BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RELATED TO, IN CONNECTION WITH, OR OTHERWISE RESULTING FROM ANY USE OF THE SERVICES OR BREACH OF THESE GUEST TERMS OR ANY ADDITIONAL TERMS REFERENCED HEREIN, REGARDLESS OF THE NEGLIGENCE (EITHER ACTIVE, AFFIRMATIVE, SOLE, OR CONCURRENT) OF BLACKLANE, EVEN IF BLACKLANE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THESE GUEST TERMS, BLACKLANE’S TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF FEES PAID BY YOU TO BLACKLANE IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE DATE OF THE CLAIM OR $1,000 USD.

THE LIMITATIONS IN THIS SECTION DO NOT PURPORT TO LIMIT LIABILITY OR ALTER YOUR RIGHTS AS A CONSUMER THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW. BECAUSE SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF OR THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, IN SUCH STATES OR JURISDICTIONS, BLACKLANE’S LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. THIS PROVISION SHALL HAVE NO EFFECT ON BLACKLANE’S CHOICE OF LAW PROVISION SET FORTH BELOW.

9. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold Blacklane and its affiliates and their officers, directors, employees, and agents harmless from and against any and all actions, claims, demands, losses, liabilities, costs, damages, and expenses (including attorneys’ fees), arising out of or in connection with: (i) your use of the Services or services or goods obtained through your use of the Services; (ii) your breach or violation of any of these Guest Terms or any other terms and policies these Guest Terms incorporate by reference; (iii) your violation, or any of your or passengers’ violation, of any law or the rights of any third party, including, but not limited to, any other guests or riders, the Local Service Provider’s Personnel, other motorists, or pedestrians; (iv) any harmful act committed by your or any of your passengers toward any other person, including any driver or other user of the Services, with whom you connected via the Services; (v) damage to any real or personal property resulting from you actions or omissions, or the actions or omissions of any of your passengers; (vi) any illegal or criminal activity by you, your passengers, or third parties in connection with the services; or (vii) any other activities in connection with the Guest Terms or Services. Your indemnification obligations shall apply regardless of the negligence of Blacklane or any other party. You will not, without Blacklane’s written consent, agree to any settlement on behalf of Blacklane which includes either the obligation to pay any monetary amounts, or admissions of liability, whether civil or criminal, on the part of Blacklane.

10. Force Majeure

Blacklane shall not be in breach of these Guest Terms nor liable for failure or delay in performing obligations under these Guest Terms if such failure or delay results from events, circumstances or causes beyond its reasonable control including (without limitation) natural disasters or acts of God; labor disputes or stoppages; war; government action; epidemic or pandemic; chemical or biological contamination; strikes; riots; acts of domestic or international terrorism; quarantines; national or regional emergencies; or any other cause, whether similar in kind to the foregoing or otherwise, beyond Blacklane’s reasonable control. All service dates under these Guest Terms affected by force majeure shall be tolled for the duration of such force majeure. The parties hereto hereby agree, when feasible, not to cancel but reschedule the pertinent obligations as soon as practicable after the force majeure condition ceases to exist.

11. Term and Termination

The Guest Terms, and any terms incorporated by reference, are effective upon you selecting “I agree” to these Guest Terms. The Guest Terms will remain in full force and effect while you use the Services. Blacklane may terminate these Guest Terms or deactivate your Account immediately if: (1) you no longer meet eligibility requirements; (2) Blacklane determines that account deactivation is necessary to protect the safety of the Blacklane community or third parties; or (3) any other reason Blacklane reasonably deems appropriate. If your account is deactivated, you will be notified and given an opportunity to resolve the issue before permanent termination. For other breaches of these Guest Terms, you will also receive notice and have a chance to address the breach. Certain provisions will continue to apply even after termination.

12. Choice of Law

These Guest Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state in which your dispute arises, without regard to the choice or conflict of law principles of any jurisdiction, except as may be otherwise provided in the agreement to arbitrate in Section 4 above. This choice of law provision applies only to the interpretation of these Guest Terms, and these provisions shall not be interpreted as generally extending any state’s law to you if your dispute did not arise in that state. Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to incidents or accidents excepted from the Arbitration Agreement above, or determined by a court of competent jurisdiction not to be subject to arbitration, whether before or after the date you agreed to these Guest Terms, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state in which the incident or accident occurred.

13. Choice of Forum

To the extent for any reason claims do not proceed in arbitration as provided by the agreement to arbitrate in Section 4, any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Guest Terms or the existence, breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation or validity thereof, shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts of the state which the dispute, claim or controversy arose, notwithstanding that other courts may have jurisdiction over the parties and subject matter.

14. Final Provisions

These Guest Terms, and any additional terms and policies incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between Blacklane and the Guest for the Services. There are no collateral agreements. Should any part of these Guest Terms be found to be unenforceable, such portion shall be severed from these Guest Terms, and the remaining portions shall continue to be enforceable.