"Argos Orestiko" the hosting city of BAJA Greece is easily approached by plane, car and ferry (or combination of these) depending from where you start your trip. The modern highway "Egnatia Odos" makes your travel fast and safe.
ATTENTION: Rally dates are considered as high touristic season. Book your ferry tickes the soonest possible.
ARRIVING by FERRY from ITALY
Check the following Ferry companies that connect Greece with Italy.
Italian Departure ports: Ancona, Bari, Venice. We suggest as destination Greek port the one of Igoumenitsa. Alternative destination port is the one of Patra.
Superfast Ferries offer the following discounts for ferry bookings and for the period 23 May to 4 June
30% discount for passengers and private passenger vehicles (trailers and camping on board not included).
15% discount for trucks and trailers.
Booking process:
1) For 30% discount (passengers and passenger vehicles) contact:
Superfast Call Center:
T: +30 210 89 19 800
E: callcenter@attica-group.com
Obligatory to refer to your email the "Order No. XXXXXX
2) For 15% discount (trucks and trailers) contact:
Superfast Cargo:
T: +30 210 89 19 710
E: adriatic.cargo.capacity@anek-superfast.com
Obligatory to refer to your email the "Order No. XXXXXX
Other Ferry companies serving Greece-Italy line:
ARRIVING by FERRY from CYPRUS, ISRAEL, EGYPT, etc.
There are Cargo vessels, RO-RO type, that connect these countries with Greece. No passengers are allowed.
Destination ports are : Lavrio (Athens) or Thessaloniki.
Contact Salamis Lines for more information.
ARRIVING by PLANE
Thessaloniki International Airport (SKG) is the nearest airport to "Argos Orestiko". After your arrival you will need approximatelly 2:30 hours driving to Service Park. Alternative destination is Athens International Airport (ATH).
ARRIVING by CAR
You may enter Greece from several border passes.
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Greek - Bulgarian
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Greek - Albanian
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Greek - North Macedonian
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Greek - Turkish
INFORMATION:
IMPORT OF VEHICLES and Spare Parts
FROM EUROPEAN UNION COUNTRIES
Greece is member state of European Union. Competitors / citizens from European Union do not need to have any special custom clearance for temporary import of cars, equipment and spare parts for the purpose of participating in BAJA GREECE.
FROM NON-EUROPEAN UNION COUNTRIES
Non-EU competitors/citizens will need to show their ATA carnet (obtainable from the Chamber of Commerce of the country of origin) to customs authorities at the point of entry into European Union. All vehicles must have valid Insurance Green Card.
Lavrio Port Custom Authority.
tel: +30 22923 21200, fax: +30 22920 26153
Igoumenitsa Port Custom Authority.
tel: +30 26650 22290, fax: +30 26650 27755
Custom Authority Turkish Borders.
tel: +30 25550 88868, fax:
VISA REQUIREMENTS
Greece is member of E.U. Schengen zone.
E.U. competitors / citizens may enter in Greece with a valid Passport or I.D. card and without Visa.
Non-E.U. competitors/citizens may enter in Greece only with valid Passport and appropriate issued Visa by Greek Embassy in the country of origin.
Please visit the official website of Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs and confirm if your country’s citizens are exempted for Visa. More information: