Aegean Low Fare Calendar 2026: Low fare calendar in English

The Aegean low fare calendar is the quickest way to see the lowest prices for Aegean and Olympic Air for an entire month, at a glance. Instead of searching date by date, the low fare calendar shows you which days offer the cheapest flights, looking up to eleven months ahead. In this guide, you’ll see how it works step by step, when it’s worth using, how to correctly interpret the prices it displays, and which tricks genuinely reduce the cost of your ticket.

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What is the Aegean low fare calendar

The Aegean low fare calendar is a free search tool within the airline’s website. You enter your departure and destination airports, and instead of a single price, you see a table of days with the lowest available price per date. The cheapest days are visually highlighted, so you immediately understand if it’s worth shifting your trip by two or three days.

The logic is simple but very effective: the price of an airline ticket is not fixed. It depends on the demand for that specific flight, how far in advance you book, and how many seats are left in each fare class. Two flights in the same week, on the same route, can have a price difference exceeding 50%. The low fare calendar makes this difference visible without you having to open dozens of searches.

It covers both domestic flights with the Olympic Air network and Aegean’s international routes. It is also updated in real time: the prices you see come from the same booking system you will use to complete your purchase.

How it works step by step

1. Open the tool from the Aegean website and select “low fare calendar” or “ημερολόγιο χαμηλών ναύλων”.
2. Fill in departure and destination. Use airport codes (ATH for Athens, SKG for Thessaloniki, HER for Heraklion) to avoid errors in cities with more than one airport.
3. Select a month. The calendar displays the lowest price for each day of the month and allows you to move forward or backward.
4. Identify the cheap days. Note two or three alternatives, not just the single cheapest — the return might be expensive on that particular day.
5. Check the outbound-inbound combination. The final cost is the sum of the two legs; a slightly more expensive outbound with a very cheap return often works out better.
6. Book through the Aegean platform, selecting the fare class that suits your needs.

The whole process takes no more than three minutes and is the most efficient three minutes of your entire travel planning, as the ticket is usually the largest single cost of a getaway.

When it helps the most

The low fare calendar performs best when you have flexibility with dates. If you know you want to go to Rome in October but aren't concerned about the exact week, you’ll find prices much lower than what you’d pay if you had locked in specific days.

Conversely, if you absolutely must travel on a specific date, the tool still has value, but as a comparison tool: it shows you whether the price you’re paying is normal for the season or if it’s excessively high because the flight is full.

It is also extremely useful for three typical scenarios: for long-haul international trips where the difference between a good and bad date is measured in hundreds of euros, for high-demand domestic routes like Athens – Thessaloniki, and for family trips, where every euro of difference is multiplied by the number of passengers.

When are Aegean tickets cheaper

There isn't a magic day with guaranteed cheap tickets, but there are recurring demand patterns that are clearly visible in the calendar. The table below summarises what to expect by day type and period.

Period or day	What the calendar usually shows	What to do
Tuesday & Wednesday	The lowest prices of the week	Shift your trip by one day if possible
Friday afternoon & Sunday evening	The most expensive flights	Prefer Saturday morning or Monday morning
Very early morning or very late evening flights	Significantly lower fares	Factor in the cost of getting to the airport
January – March, November	The lowest price range of the year	Ideal for international city breaks
July – August, holidays	High prices and quick depletion of cheap fares	Book 3-6 months in advance
Long weekends & public holidays	Sharp peaks around 2-3 dates	Travel one day before or after the peak

The calendar makes these patterns visible without theory: as soon as you open the month, the expensive days immediately stand out from the cheap ones.

How far in advance should you book

The rule of thumb that works for the Greek market is as follows: for domestic flights, the best window is usually six to ten weeks before departure. For international flights within Europe, two to four months prior. For summer trips to the islands and for holidays, the window shifts much earlier, even six months.

Last minute rarely pays off. Genuinely low fares are limited seats in a specific price category; once these are sold out, the system sells the next, more expensive one. That’s why a price you saw today might not be available in two days. If you see a price that satisfies you, the right move is to book it — and not to wait “just in case it drops further”.

If you want more detailed techniques, also check out our guide with 20 tips for cheap flights as well as the 12 tips for affordable flights.

Fare categories: what exactly you are buying

The price displayed on the calendar corresponds to the cheapest available category for that day. Before completing your booking, it’s worth knowing what it includes and what it doesn’t.

Category	Typically includes	Who it suits
Light	Carry-on baggage, no checked baggage, charge for changes	Short trips without a suitcase
Flex	Checked baggage, greater flexibility for changes	Leisure trips with a suitcase
Comfort	Additional services, priority, more flexibility	Business or demanding routes
Business	Full services, lounge, maximum flexibility	Long-haul flights and frequent travellers

The most common mistake is comparing a Light price with a price that includes baggage. If you need a suitcase, mentally add its cost before deciding which date is truly the cheapest — sometimes the “more expensive” day turns out to be more economical. The exact benefits of each category are always confirmed on the airline's booking page.

Aegean and Olympic Air: one network, one calendar

The same tool covers the routes of Olympic Air, which primarily serves the domestic network and the islands. In practice, this means you can see prices on the same calendar for routes like Athens – Milos, Athens – Kalymnos or Thessaloniki – Chios, where the alternative is a multi-hour ferry journey.

Especially on small islands, seats are few and sell out early. The calendar there functions less as a discount tool and more as an availability tool: it shows you which days still have a reasonable price before only the expensive last-minute fares remain. More about the airline's options can be found in our guide to Aegean flight tickets.

Ten practical tips to pay less

• Check two consecutive months: the beginning and end of the season often have the best prices.
• Try alternative airports at the destination; in large cities, the difference is significant.
• Compare two one-way routes instead of a round-trip package, especially for international travel.
• If travelling with companions, search for one person first: the system displays the cheapest available price for everyone together.
• Add baggage during booking, not at the airport, where the charge is higher.
• See if one day earlier or later is more advantageous in combination with accommodation costs.
• Sign up for the airline's loyalty programme: miles accumulate even on cheap fares.
• Monitor special offer periods, usually at the beginning of the year and in autumn.
• Don't ignore morning flights: they are cheaper and have fewer delays.
• Book accommodation after locking in your ticket — hotels have more stable prices and easier cancellation policies.

How it compares to other tools

The Aegean low fare calendar shows prices from one airline, directly from its system. This is both its advantage and its limitation. The advantage is accuracy and speed: there are no intermediaries, no hidden agency fees, and booking is done within the same environment. The limitation is that you don’t see what competitors are doing on the same route.

The optimal strategy is a combination: start with a comparison engine to understand the general price range, and then open the low fare calendar to find the exact date and book directly. Direct booking also greatly facilitates changes, cancellations, and refunds, where communication with an intermediary often delays the process.

If you want to see all your options, start from our page for cheap flights, where you can compare prices from many airlines simultaneously.

The most common mistakes

The first mistake is searching without flexibility. If you only look at one date, the tool cannot help you save. The second is delay: many see a good price, think about it for two days, and return to an increased fare because the cheap seats have sold out.

The third mistake is comparing “apples to oranges,” meaning prices with and without baggage. The fourth is ignoring the total cost of the trip: a flight landing at one in the morning might be twenty euros cheaper, but cost you forty in taxis or an extra night’s accommodation.

The fifth and most underestimated: unrealistic seasonal estimation. In August, there are no “hidden” cheap dates to popular islands. There, the calendar helps you book in advance, not find a last-minute bargain.

After the ticket: how to complete your trip

Once you’ve locked in the date, everything else becomes easier and cheaper. First, book your accommodation with free cancellation, so you have security if your plans change, and then organise your transport. For destinations with scattered attractions, car rental often proves more economical than daily taxis.

Also, calculate your airport time: for domestic flights, one hour before is usually enough, for international, two hours. For detailed information, see how much time before you need to be at the airport. And if you want ideas for where to go with the ticket you just found, take a look at our “where to stay” guides by destination.

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How to open the low fare calendar step by step

On the Aegean homepage, fill in your departure and destination airports and click on the date field. Instead of choosing a specific day, leave the calendar open. Below each date, the cheapest available price for that day will appear, allowing you to see the entire month at a glance. Use the arrows to navigate to subsequent months. If you don't see prices, it's usually because the destination hasn't been filled in, or the route is seasonal and doesn't yet have flights for the period you're looking at.

Low fare calendar in English and Euros

The page appears in English when accessed from Greece, with prices in euros and per person for a one-way trip. If you see English or another currency, change the country and language from the option at the top of the page, as the displayed prices depend on the point of sale. The same calendar applies to Olympic Air flights, as the two airlines sell from a common system.

What the cheapest price shows and doesn't show

The price on the calendar is the cheapest fare category for that day, usually without checked baggage and with restrictions on changes. When comparing two dates, also consider the cost of baggage, especially for international travel. Furthermore, the price is for a one-way trip, so the final total for a round trip results from the combination of the two parts of the journey and may change when you select a specific time.

Practical way to catch cheap days

Open two months ahead, note the three cheapest departure days and the three cheapest return days, and try out the combinations. For domestic routes, Tuesdays and Wednesdays are almost always cheaper, while early morning and late evening flights have lower fares than midday ones. For summer and holidays, the calendar is most helpful when you check it three to five months in advance, as cheap categories sell out first.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Aegean low fare calendar?

It is Aegean’s free low fare calendar, which displays the lowest available price for each day of a month on a specific route, looking up to eleven months ahead.

Does the low fare calendar cost anything?

No. Its use is completely free and does not require an account. You only pay for the ticket if you decide to book.

How far in advance can I see prices?

Up to eleven months before the departure date, depending on when each flight period opens.

Are the prices I see guaranteed?

No. These are the prices valid at that moment and change dynamically as seats are sold. If you find a good price, the safest thing to do is book immediately.

Does it also cover Olympic Air flights?

Yes, the calendar covers the combined Aegean and Olympic Air network, including both domestic and international flights.

Does the price include baggage?

The displayed price corresponds to the cheapest fare category, which often does not include checked baggage. Check what each category includes before booking.

Which day of the week are tickets cheaper?

Statistically, midweek days, Tuesday and Wednesday, show the lowest fares, while Friday afternoon and Sunday evening are the most expensive times.

Can I use it on mobile?

Yes, it works normally on mobile via a browser. On a small screen, it helps to look at one month at a time and note down the two or three cheapest dates.

Read also

• Aegean flight tickets: booking and offers guide
• Olympic Air: domestic flights and prices
• Flights Athens – Thessaloniki
• Cheap flights: price comparison
• 20 tips for cheap flights
• Last-minute cheap flights