Cheap flights from Houston to Athens from £262

Cheap flights from Houston to Athens from £262

Trusted by millions

Kiwi.com Guarantee for stress-free travel

One search, all the best deals

Explore flight deals to Athens

1 stop
Tue, Jul 14
Houston IAHAthens ATH
£262
Search
1 stop
Mon, Jul 13
Houston IAHAthens ATH
£262
Search
1 stop
Tue, Jul 14
Houston IAHAthens ATH
£264
Search
1 stop
Sun, Jul 12
Houston IAHAthens ATH
£266
Search
1 stop
Sun, Jul 12
Houston IAHAthens ATH
£270
Search
1 stop
Mon, Jul 13
Houston IAHAthens ATH
£270
Search

Not happy with the results? Try some of our useful filters

Search by stops

Search by carrier

Search by price

Search by departure date

1 stop
Mon, Jul 13 – Thu, Jul 16
Houston IAHAthens ATH
£815
Search
1 stop
Sun, Jul 12 – Thu, Jul 16
Houston IAHAthens ATH
£815
Search
1 stop
Mon, Jul 13 – Thu, Jul 16
Houston IAHAthens ATH
£818
Search
1 stop
Mon, Jul 13 – Thu, Jul 16
Houston IAHAthens ATH
£818
Search
1 stop
Mon, Jul 13 – Thu, Jul 16
Houston IAHAthens ATH
£828
Search
1 stop
Sun, Jul 12 – Thu, Jul 16
Houston IAHAthens ATH
£828
Search

Not happy with the results? Try some of our useful filters

Search by stops

Search by carrier

Search by price

Search by departure date

How much do flights to Athens cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£262

Cheapest round-trip

£815

Average round-trip

£897

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

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

Check-in for a flight from Houston to Athens

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKLMKLNo
United AirlinesUALUANo
Air FranceAFRAFNo
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9No
LufthansaDLHLHNo

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
28 Jun
30°C22°C
5 Jul
31°C23°C
Monday
29 Jun
32°C20°C
6 Jul
30°C20°C
Tuesday
30 Jun
34°C22°C
7 Jul
32°C21°C
Wednesday
1 Jul
34°C23°C
8 Jul
30°C22°C
Thursday
2 Jul
34°C23°C
9 Jul
31°C22°C
Friday
3 Jul
57%
34°C24°C
10 Jul
30°C20°C
Saturday
4 Jul
32°C23°C
11 Jul
30°C20°C
Travelers usually depart from George Bush Intercontinental, or William P. Hobby when they travel from Houston to Athens. The most popular airlines for this route are KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, United Airlines, Air France, Frontier Airlines, and Lufthansa. Houston 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 Houston?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Houston and Mexico City, Calgary, London, Guadalajara, Toronto, New York, Orlando, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Chicago, San Salvador, Bogotá, Denver, Vancouver, Dallas, Medellín, Manchester, Miami, Tokyo.
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 Houston?
Houston is mainly served by George Bush Intercontinental. But there are other airports nearby, including William P. Hobby, Ellington, David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport.
What airports are near Houston?
The main airport in Houston is George Bush Intercontinental. It is also served by Austin–Bergstrom International, Lake Charles Regional, Jack Brooks Regional, Easterwood, Victoria Regional.
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 Houston and Athens?
Currently, you can fly between Houston and Athens with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, United Airlines, Air France, Frontier Airlines, Lufthansa.
When’s the best time to travel between Houston and Athens?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Houston 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 Houston and Athens?
Traveling between Houston 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 Houston?
There are a number of airports in and around Houston. The main one is George Bush Intercontinental and other nearby airports include Austin–Bergstrom International, Lake Charles Regional, Jack Brooks Regional, Easterwood, Victoria Regional
How many airports are there near Athens?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Houston and Athens depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Houston and Athens arrive?
What time do flights between Houston and Athens depart?
What time do flights between Houston and Athens arrive?

Planning a trip? Thanks to our Virtual Interlining algorithm, we offer billions of route combinations between any origin and destination in the world by plane. Find the cheapest routes and best deals, as well as the best dates to travel.

Search flightsSearch direct flights

Explore alternative trips

Flights from Houston

Flights to Athens

Popular routes

The nearest countries with flights to Athens

Here is a list of countries people are flying from

Other destination countries from Houston

Here is a list of countries people are flying to

Airports near Houston

Airports near Athens

Download our app

Start your next adventure now. Download our app and explore cheap flights effortlessly!

Search flights
Find the best connection from Houston to Athens

Search, compare, and book flights to get there.

Search flights