Flights to Athens

Athens is Greece's tourist and business hub. It boasts the 'Eleftherios Venizelos' International Airport in Spata, located just outside Athens, in the Spata region.

This is the country's largest airport, featuring two runways and dozens of flights every hour.

Hundreds of airlines – both conventional and low-cost – operate flights from this airport, which serves as a hub for several carriers and destinations.

Athens Airport serves millions of people who come to our country for both holidays (the airport is a hub for accessing our islands and other tourist areas) and business purposes. It's no coincidence that millions of flights to Athens are booked every year.

Domestic flights to Athens within Greece typically cost from 50€ – depending on the departure airport and the period of travel.

The average cost for flights from Athens to Thessaloniki is 100€ for a return trip, for one person.

During holiday periods and throughout the summer, the cost of flights to Athens dramatically increases as demand is huge and supply, especially for domestic routes, is quite limited.

Airlines operating flights to/from Athens

If you are travelling from Greece, the airlines flying to Athens are:

• Ryanair
• SkyExpress
• Aegean / Olympic
• Astra Airlines
• Ellinair

Cheap flights to Athens

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Flight prices to Athens are constantly changing, and the closer you get to the departure date, the more expensive the prices become. The best way to find cheap flights to Athens is to book approximately 45 days before your flight, through our website, where we always offer the lowest possible price for flights to Athens and all destinations!

Flights to Athens Ryanair

Ryanair connects Athens with Thessaloniki and Chania. The daily Thessaloniki-Athens schedule with Ryanair consists of 3 flights per day, while the Athens-Chania route has 1 flight per day.

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Flights to Thessaloniki from Athens

The flight from Athens to Thessaloniki takes approximately 40 minutes, and the airlines operating this route are Aegean (via Olympic Air), Ryanair, and Ellinair. Blue Air also has some routes, though not daily.

Aegean flight tickets have the highest cost, followed by Ryanair. Ellinair usually offers the most competitive fares for flights from Athens to Thessaloniki.

There are approximately 7-8 daily flights to and from Athens from Thessaloniki. Flights cover all hours of the day – from early morning at 7 am for the first flight until 12 midnight for the last flight.

Aegean Flights to Athens

Aegean operates the most flights from Eleftherios Venizelos Airport, compared to any other airline. It also maintains the most flights on the Athens – Thessaloniki route. Aegean offers a high quality of service on its flights, although prices are among the highest in the market.

Through its Olympic Air network, it covers most destinations with direct air links to Athens. Flights to smaller islands are operated by the former Olympic's propeller aircraft, while larger islands and major domestic destinations are served by the company's Airbus A320s or even the A321.

On Aegean flights to Athens, you have the opportunity to enjoy a complimentary coffee or another hot beverage of your choice, as well as a light snack like a croissant or biscuits, provided by the airline during the flight.

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How long does the journey to Athens take?

The flight duration depends on the departure airport. From Alexandroupoli, the flight to Athens takes approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes, while from Thessaloniki, it's about 45 minutes. Similarly, from Ioannina, it's the same duration, and from Chania and Heraklion, approximately 40 minutes. For nearby islands, the duration ranges from half an hour to fifty minutes for the more remote ones.

When are flights to Athens cheapest?

The cheapest time to travel to Athens and find cheap flights to Athens is from late autumn until early spring – with the exception of the Christmas period.

During this period, you will find the cheapest flights to Athens and save significant money!

Parking at Eleftherios Venizelos Airport

If you intend to leave your car at Eleftherios Venizelos Airport parking, you must ensure you leave it in a safe and secure place. The best prices you can find for airport parking start from less than 5€ / day. Make your reservation online and get the lowest possible price for parking in a secure area at the airport.

Transfer from the airport to the city centre

Your transfer from Eleftherios Venizelos Airport to the city centre can be done either by metro and suburban railway, by the two buses that run to the centre, or by taxi. Exiting the airport, you will see signs that will direct you accordingly to the transport method you wish to take.