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2 stops
Tue, May 26
Chicago MDWAthens ATH

£415
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Wed, May 27
Chicago ORDAthens ATH

£439
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1 stop
Wed, May 27
Chicago ORDAthens ATH

£449
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1 stop
Sat, May 30
Chicago ORDAthens ATH

£453
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2 stops
Wed, May 27
Chicago ORDAthens ATH

£456
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2 stops
Tue, May 26
Chicago ORDAthens ATH

£470
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Sat, May 30 – Tue, Jun 2
Chicago ORDAthens ATH

£663
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Sat, May 30 – Thu, Jun 4
Chicago ORDAthens ATH

£703
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Sat, May 30 – Wed, Jun 3
Chicago ORDAthens ATH

£709
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Wed, May 27 – Sun, May 31
Chicago ORDAthens ATH

£714
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Fri, May 29 – Tue, Jun 2
Chicago ORDAthens ATH

£721
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Sat, May 30 – Wed, Jun 3
Chicago ORDAthens ATH

£727
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Getting from Athens airport to the city center

Athens is served by Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH), located 33 km east of the city center. A variety of airport transfers to city center destinations are available, including metro, express buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. The Metro Line 3 provides a direct connection to Syntagma Square in central Athens, while express buses operate 24 hours a day to key locations including Syntagma and Piraeus port. Journey times and costs vary depending on the transport option, time of day, and traffic conditions.

Notes:

  • Prices in EUR; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Metro and suburban rail tickets can be purchased at airport stations; validate before boarding.
  • Taxis have a flat rate from the airport to central Athens (€40 day, €55 night 00:00–05:00).
  • Express buses X95 and X96 operate 24 hours; tickets available from kiosks or onboard.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Athens

Depart from
O Hare International
Arrive to
Athens International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
8780 km
Worth visiting
Acropolis of Athens - Peloponnese

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Chicago to Athens in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 11.05Tue 12.05Wed 13.05Thu 14.05Fri 15.05Sat 16.05Sun 17.05
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Weekly flights: 17 totalDaily flights: 2.43 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 18.05Tue 19.05Wed 20.05Thu 21.05Fri 22.05Sat 23.05Sun 24.05
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Weekly flights: 15 totalDaily flights: 2.14 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 25.05Tue 26.05Wed 27.05Thu 28.05Fri 29.05Sat 30.05Sun 31.05
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Weekly flights: 16 totalDaily flights: 2.29 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 01.06Tue 02.06Wed 03.06Thu 04.06Fri 05.06Sat 06.06Sun 07.06
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Weekly flights: 15 totalDaily flights: 2.14 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Chicago to Athens

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
RyanairRYRFRNo
LufthansaDLHLHNo
Porter AirlinesPOEPDNo
Swiss International Air LinesSWRLXNo
Wizz AirWZZW6No

Weather in Athens

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January12°C7°C
February13°C7°C
March16°C9°C
April19°C11°C
May24°C16°C
June29°C21°C
July32°C23°C
August32°C23°C
September28°C20°C
October22°C16°C
November18°C12°C
December14°C9°C
Hottest Month
32°C
July
Coldest month
7°C
January
Sunny days
317
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
17 May
24°C15°C
24 May
83%
24°C17°C
Monday
18 May
24°C15°C
25 May
80%
24°C16°C
Tuesday
19 May
23°C15°C
26 May
25°C17°C
Wednesday
20 May
24°C15°C
27 May
89%
24°C17°C
Thursday
21 May
25°C16°C
28 May
25°C17°C
Friday
22 May
24°C17°C
29 May
27°C17°C
Saturday
23 May
26°C18°C
30 May
84%
25°C18°C
Travelers usually depart from O Hare International, Chicago Midway International, or Chicago Rockford International when they travel from Chicago to Athens. The distance between Chicago and Athens is 8780 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, Lufthansa, Porter Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, and Wizz Air. Chicago and Athens have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Athens, consider visiting Acropolis of Athens, and Peloponnese.

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