Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Riyadh to Athens?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Riyadh and Athens takes around 4.1 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Riyadh and Athens?

Accepted Answer

The flight distance between Riyadh and Athens is 2587 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Riyadh and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Riyadh and Athens. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Saudi Arabian Airlines, Aegean.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Riyadh?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Riyadh and London, Jeddah, Dubai, Manchester, Cairo, Medina, Birmingham, Dammam, Amman, Manila, Tabuk, Abha, Glasgow, Ta if, Manama, Istanbul, Beirut, Islamabad, Doha, Hyderabad.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Athens?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Riyadh?

Accepted Answer

Riyadh is mainly served by King Khalid International. But there are other airports nearby, including Riyadh Air Base.

Question 7

What airports are near Athens?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Athens is Athens International. It is also served by Milos Island National, Kalamata International, Araxos.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Riyadh and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Riyadh and Athens with Aegean, Egyptair, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Pegasus.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Riyadh and Athens?

Accepted Answer

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Riyadh 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.

Question 10

What flights operate between Riyadh and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Riyadh 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.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Athens. The main one is Athens International and other nearby airports include Milos Island National, Kalamata International, Araxos.

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Riyadh and Athens depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Riyadh, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Riyadh and Athens arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Athens, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 14

What time do flights between Riyadh and Athens depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Riyadh, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do flights between Riyadh and Athens arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Athens, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£146
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£312
Cheapest round-trip	£275
Average round-trip	£395
Nonstop flights in August	£147 – £537

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Metro Line 3 to Syntagma	40-45 min	€9; single ticket; reduced fares available	every 30 min (traffic dependent)	direct to city center
Express Bus X95 to Syntagma	50-70 min	€5.50; single ticket	every 15–30 min, 24/7 (traffic dependent)	budget travelers, night arrivals
Express Bus X96 to Piraeus Port	60-90 min	€5.50; single ticket	every 20–40 min, 24/7 (traffic dependent)	ferry connections
Suburban Rail (Proastiakos)	40-50 min	€9; single ticket to central stations	every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)	connections to northern suburbs
Taxi	35-60 min	€40 – €55; flat rate to city center; night surcharge applies	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Private Transfer	35-60 min	€50 – €80; pre-booked; varies by provider	on-demand (traffic dependent)	groups, comfort seekers

Airline	Mon 03.08	Tue 04.08	Wed 05.08	Thu 06.08	Fri 07.08	Sat 08.08	Sun 09.08
Aegean	2	1	2	---	2	1	1
Saudi Arabian Airlines	1	---	1	---	---	---	1
Weekly flights: 12 total	Daily flights: 1.71 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 10.08	Tue 11.08	Wed 12.08	Thu 13.08	Fri 14.08	Sat 15.08	Sun 16.08
Aegean	2	1	2	---	2	1	1
Saudi Arabian Airlines	1	---	1	---	---	---	1
Weekly flights: 12 total	Daily flights: 1.71 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 17.08	Tue 18.08	Wed 19.08	Thu 20.08	Fri 21.08	Sat 22.08	Sun 23.08
Aegean	2	1	2	---	2	1	1
Saudi Arabian Airlines	1	---	1	---	2	1	1
Weekly flights: 15 total	Daily flights: 2.14 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 24.08	Tue 25.08	Wed 26.08	Thu 27.08	Fri 28.08	Sat 29.08	Sun 30.08
Aegean	2	1	2	---	2	1	1
Saudi Arabian Airlines	2	1	2	---	2	1	1
Weekly flights: 18 total	Daily flights: 2.57 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Aegean	AEE	A3	No
Egyptair	MSR	MS	Yes
Turkish Airlines	THY	TK	No
Qatar Airways	QTR	QR	Yes
Pegasus	PGT	PC	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	12°C	7°C
February	13°C	7°C
March	16°C	9°C
April	19°C	11°C
May	24°C	16°C
June	29°C	21°C
July	32°C	23°C
August	32°C	23°C
September	28°C	20°C
October	22°C	16°C
November	18°C	12°C
December	14°C	9°C

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