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. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Greece has to offer.

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, Royal Air Maroc and ITA Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Greece departs from Myrtle Beach and takes around 1h 52m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Greece. The train journey from Greece to Cleveland takes 4h 10m and costs around $51 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about $57 for a 6h 59m 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, OurBus and Greyhound. From Toronto, the bus ride to Greece takes 305 miles and will cost you around $36. From New York, the ticket costs about $124 for a journey of 390 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, Royal Air Maroc and ITA Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Greece departs from Myrtle Beach and takes around 1h 52m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Greece. The train journey from Greece to Cleveland takes 4h 10m and costs around $51 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about $57 for a 6h 59m 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, OurBus and Greyhound. From Toronto, the bus ride to Greece takes 305 miles and will cost you around $36. From New York, the ticket costs about $124 for a journey of 390 miles.

Airlines serving Greece

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,586 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,268 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,941 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (224 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,172 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,728 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,587 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (726 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Greece

Most booked hotels in Greece

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Rochester West/Greece
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 337 reviews)
$141+
Country Inn & Suites Rochester-Pittsford
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1643 reviews)
$148+
Rochester Airport Marriott
3 stars
Good (7.8, 249 reviews)
$151+
Spark by Hilton Rochester University Area
3 stars
Good (7.3, 203 reviews)
$126+
Friendly Motel
0 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$96+
Hyatt Regency Rochester
3 stars
Good (6.8, 390 reviews)
$149+

Renting a car in Greece

Renting a car in Greece costs $56 per day, on average, or $168 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 15% cheaper than airport locations in Greece.

Expect to pay $3.90 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 $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Greece is Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Nissan Versa or similar) are, on average, 51% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Greece costs $56 per day, on average, or $168 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 15% cheaper than airport locations in Greece.

Expect to pay $3.90 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 $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Greece is Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Nissan Versa or similar) are, on average, 51% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.