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Holiday Exodus Peaks as Thousands Leave Athens - tovima.com
- Thousands leave Athens for the long weekend as a major holiday exodus unfolds across ports, buses and airports.
- Over 28,800 passengers were expected to depart from Athens area ports on Saturday alone amid high ferry demand.
- Port of Piraeus led the ferry activity with 14 departures and about 10,890 travelers.
- Rafina and Lavrio ports also recorded strong passenger movements for popular island destinations.
- Intercity buses operated near full capacity with occupancy rates approaching 100%.
- Air travel remained strong with international routes around 80% and domestic routes about 75% full.
- Road traffic stayed relatively smooth despite busy departures, with authorities monitoring conditions.
- More than 90,000 vehicles passed toll stations around Athens in 24 hours.
- Authorities urged drivers to follow safety rules to curb road risks during the holiday period.
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