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Tue, Mar 10
London STNAthens ATH

£29
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Wed, Mar 11
London LTNAthens ATH

£38
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Mon, Mar 9
London STNAthens ATH

£42
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Thu, Mar 12
London STNAthens ATH

£44
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Sun, Mar 8
London LTNAthens ATH

£50
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Mon, Mar 16
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Tue, Mar 10 – Tue, Mar 17
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£55
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Tue, Mar 10 – Sat, Mar 14
London STNAthens ATH

£55
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Wed, Mar 11 – Wed, Mar 18
London LTNAthens ATH

£59
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Tue, Mar 10 – Mon, Mar 16
London STNAthens ATH

£64
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Wed, Mar 11 – Tue, Mar 17
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£64
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Wed, Mar 11 – Mon, Mar 16
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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
Gatwick
Arrive to
Athens International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
2445 km
Worth visiting
Acropolis of Athens - Peloponnese

Weekly direct flights

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

AirlineMon 16.02Tue 17.02Wed 18.02Thu 19.02Fri 20.02Sat 21.02Sun 22.02
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Weekly flights: 34 totalDaily flights: 4.86 averageMost flights: Friday 4 flights
AirlineMon 23.02Tue 24.02Wed 25.02Thu 26.02Fri 27.02Sat 28.02Sun 01.03
1344421
2222213
1212221
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1---1---1---1
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Weekly flights: 54 totalDaily flights: 7.71 averageMost flights: Wednesday 4 flights
AirlineMon 02.03Tue 03.03Wed 04.03Thu 05.03Fri 06.03Sat 07.03Sun 08.03
1442321
2222213
2212221
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1---1---1---1
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Weekly flights: 54 totalDaily flights: 7.71 averageMost flights: Tuesday 4 flights
AirlineMon 09.03Tue 10.03Wed 11.03Thu 12.03Fri 13.03Sat 14.03Sun 15.03
2433311
2122213
2212221
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1---1---1---1
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Weekly flights: 52 totalDaily flights: 7.43 averageMost flights: Tuesday 4 flights

Check-in for a flight from London to Athens

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
AegeanAEEA3No
RyanairRYRFRNo
Wizz AirWZZW6No
easyJetEZYU2Yes
SKY expressSEHGQNo

Weather in Athens

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January12°C7°C
February13°C7°C
March16°C9°C
April20°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
316
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
15 Feb
18°C11°C
22 Feb
17°C10°C
Monday
16 Feb
16°C9°C
23 Feb
77%
16°C12°C
Tuesday
17 Feb
85%
15°C10°C
24 Feb
15°C9°C
Wednesday
18 Feb
15°C7°C
25 Feb
17°C9°C
Thursday
19 Feb
14°C8°C
26 Feb
16°C9°C
Friday
20 Feb
16°C8°C
27 Feb
73%
16°C9°C
Saturday
21 Feb
19°C10°C
28 Feb
71%
17°C10°C
Travelers usually depart from Gatwick, Heathrow, London Stansted, Luton, or London City when they travel from London to Athens. Book your trip to arrive at Athens International, or Athen Helenikon Airport. The distance between London and Athens is 2445 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Aegean, Ryanair, Wizz Air, easyJet, and SKY express. London and Athens have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Athens, consider visiting Acropolis of Athens, and Peloponnese.

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