Cheap flights from Colombo to Athens from £256

Cheap flights from Colombo to Athens from £256

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Wed, Jul 22
Colombo CMBAthens ATH
£256
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Sun, Jul 26
Colombo CMBAthens ATH
£260
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Fri, Jul 24
Colombo CMBAthens ATH
£288
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Fri, Jul 24
Colombo CMBAthens ATH
£316
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Sun, Jul 26
Colombo CMBAthens ATH
£318
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Wed, Jul 22
Colombo CMBAthens ATH
£319
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Wed, Jul 22 – Tue, Jul 28
Colombo CMBAthens ATH
£504
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Wed, Jul 22 – Mon, Jul 27
Colombo CMBAthens ATH
£506
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Sun, Jul 26 – Sat, Aug 1
Colombo CMBAthens ATH
£507
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Sun, Jul 26 – Thu, Jul 30
Colombo CMBAthens ATH
£508
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Sun, Jul 26 – Fri, Jul 31
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Thu, Jul 23 – Tue, Jul 28
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How much do flights to Athens cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£256

Cheapest round-trip

£504

Average round-trip

£747

Includes rare itinerary

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Most popular airline

Aegean

Getting from Athens airport to the city center

Fastest options: Metro Line 3 and taxi. Best value: Express bus services X95 and X96.

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.

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

40-45 min

€9; single ticket; reduced fares available

every 30 min (traffic dependent)

direct to city center

50-70 min

€5.50; single ticket

every 15–30 min, 24/7 (traffic dependent)

budget travelers, night arrivals

60-90 min

€5.50; single ticket

every 20–40 min, 24/7 (traffic dependent)

ferry connections

40-50 min

€9; single ticket to central stations

every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)

connections to northern suburbs

35-60 min

€40 – €55; flat rate to city center; night surcharge applies

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

35-60 min

€50 – €80; pre-booked; varies by provider

on-demand (traffic dependent)

groups, comfort seekers

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
Bandaranaike International
Arrive to
Athens International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Acropolis of Athens - Peloponnese

Check-in for a flight from Colombo to Athens

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
AegeanAEEA3No
Etihad AirwaysETDEYNo
Air ArabiaABYG9No
SriLankan AirlinesALKULYes
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

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
12 Jul
33°C23°C
19 Jul
30°C23°C
Monday
13 Jul
33°C24°C
20 Jul
30°C22°C
Tuesday
14 Jul
33°C24°C
21 Jul
32°C22°C
Wednesday
15 Jul
35°C24°C
22 Jul
36°C25°C
Thursday
16 Jul
35°C25°C
23 Jul
31°C24°C
Friday
17 Jul
33°C25°C
24 Jul
37°C23°C
Saturday
18 Jul
32°C24°C
25 Jul
37°C26°C
The most popular airlines for this route are Aegean, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia, SriLankan Airlines, and Qatar Airways. Colombo and Athens have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Athens, consider visiting Acropolis of Athens, and Peloponnese.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Colombo?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Colombo and London, Bangkok, Malé, Manchester, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Bali, New Delhi, Edinburgh, Singapore, Denpasar, Chennai, Birmingham, Goa, Tel Aviv, Phuket City, Abu Dhabi, Phuket Province, Mumbai, Perth.
What are the most popular routes to and from Athens?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Athens and London, Edinburgh, Larnaca, Manchester, Tel Aviv, Birmingham, Tirana, Bristol, Bucharest, Glasgow, Thessaloniki, Istanbul, Newcastle upon Tyne, Barcelona, Heraklion, Crete, Santorini, Paris, Warsaw, Budapest.
Which airports are there in Colombo?
Colombo is mainly served by Bandaranaike International. But there are other airports nearby, including Colombo Ratmalana Airport, Kelani River-Peliyagoda Waterdrome, Dandugama Sea Plane Base.
What airports are near Colombo?
The main airport in Colombo is Bandaranaike International. It is also served by Hatton Castlereigh Resrvr SPB, Koggala, Sigiriya.
What airports are near Athens?
The main airport in Athens is Athens International. It is also served by Milos Island National, Kalamata International, Araxos.
Which airlines fly between Colombo and Athens?
Currently, you can fly between Colombo and Athens with Aegean, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia, SriLankan Airlines, Qatar Airways.
When’s the best time to travel between Colombo and Athens?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Colombo and Athens, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between Colombo and Athens?
Traveling between Colombo and Athens, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.
How many airports are there near Colombo?
There are a number of airports in and around Colombo. The main one is Bandaranaike International and other nearby airports include Hatton Castlereigh Resrvr SPB, Koggala, Sigiriya
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