Cheap flights from Shanghai to Athens from £288

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Sun, Jul 5
Shanghai PVGAthens ATH

£288
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Tue, Jul 7
Shanghai PVGAthens ATH

£289
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Thu, Jul 9
Shanghai SHAAthens ATH

£290
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Tue, Jul 7
Shanghai SHAAthens ATH

£290
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Sat, Jul 11
Shanghai SHAAthens ATH

£290
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Thu, Jul 9
Shanghai SHAAthens ATH

£290
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Sun, Jul 5 – Fri, Jul 10
Shanghai PVGAthens ATH

£533
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Sat, Jul 11 – Thu, Jul 16
Shanghai SHAAthens ATH

£708
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Sat, Jul 11 – Tue, Jul 14
Shanghai SHAAthens ATH

£708
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Sat, Jul 11 – Tue, Jul 14
Shanghai SHAAthens ATH

£712
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Sat, Jul 11 – Tue, Jul 14
Shanghai SHAAthens ATH

£712
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Thu, Jul 9 – Tue, Jul 14
Shanghai PVGAthens ATH

£804
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How much do flights to Athens cost?

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
Shanghai Pudong International
Arrive to
Athens International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
8567 km
Worth visiting
Acropolis of Athens - Peloponnese

Weekly direct flights

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

AirlineMon 22.06Tue 23.06Wed 24.06Thu 25.06Fri 26.06Sat 27.06Sun 28.06
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Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Sunday 1 flights
AirlineMon 29.06Tue 30.06Wed 01.07Thu 02.07Fri 03.07Sat 04.07Sun 05.07
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Weekly flights: 15 totalDaily flights: 2.14 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 06.07Tue 07.07Wed 08.07Thu 09.07Fri 10.07Sat 11.07Sun 12.07
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2---1------11
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Weekly flights: 12 totalDaily flights: 1.71 averageMost flights: Monday 2 flights
AirlineMon 13.07Tue 14.07Wed 15.07Thu 16.07Fri 17.07Sat 18.07Sun 19.07
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Weekly flights: 11 totalDaily flights: 1.57 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Shanghai to Athens

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes
AegeanAEEA3No
Air ChinaCCACAYes
RyanairRYRFRNo
ScootTGWTRNo

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 Shanghai Pudong International, or Shanghai Hongqiao International when they travel from Shanghai to Athens. The distance between Shanghai and Athens is 8567 km. The most popular airlines for this route are China Eastern Airlines, Aegean, Air China, Ryanair, and Scoot. Shanghai and Athens have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Athens, consider visiting Acropolis of Athens, and Peloponnese.

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