Cheap flights from Sydney to Athens from £409

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2 stops
Tue, Mar 3
Sydney SYDAthens ATH
£409
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2 stops
Sat, Mar 7
Sydney SYDAthens ATH
£409
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1 stop
Thu, Mar 5
Sydney SYDAthens ATH
£419
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1 stop
Thu, Mar 5
Sydney SYDAthens ATH
£429
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1 stop
Tue, Mar 3
Sydney SYDAthens ATH
£429
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1 stop
Wed, Mar 4
Sydney SYDAthens ATH
£456
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3 stops
Fri, Mar 6 – Tue, Mar 10
Sydney SYDAthens ATH
£714
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Tue, Mar 3 – Sat, Mar 7
Sydney SYDAthens ATH
£777
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1 stop
Thu, Mar 5 – Tue, Mar 10
Sydney SYDAthens ATH
£783
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1 stop
Tue, Mar 3 – Sat, Mar 7
Sydney SYDAthens ATH
£786
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2 stops
Thu, Mar 5 – Tue, Mar 10
Sydney SYDAthens ATH
£793
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Wed, Mar 4 – Tue, Mar 10
Sydney SYDAthens ATH
£810
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How much do flights to Athens cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£409

Cheapest round-trip

£714

Average round-trip

£753

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

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

Check-in for a flight from Sydney to Athens

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes
RyanairRYRFRNo
China Southern AirlinesCSNCZYes
Malaysia AirlinesMASMHNo

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
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
8 Feb
17°C10°C
15 Feb
15°C10°C
Monday
9 Feb
85%
16°C10°C
16 Feb
13°C9°C
Tuesday
10 Feb
80%
11°C8°C
17 Feb
87%
14°C7°C
Wednesday
11 Feb
12°C5°C
18 Feb
12°C4°C
Thursday
12 Feb
83%
15°C9°C
19 Feb
16°C7°C
Friday
13 Feb
79%
16°C11°C
20 Feb
19°C12°C
Saturday
14 Feb
89%
16°C10°C
21 Feb
19°C12°C
Book your trip to arrive at Athens International, or Athen Helenikon Airport. The most popular airlines for this route are Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Ryanair, China Southern Airlines, and Malaysia Airlines. Sydney 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 Sydney?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Sydney and Melbourne, London, Brisbane, Bali, Gold Coast, Bangkok, Cairns, Denpasar, Auckland, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Manchester, New Delhi, Ho Chi Minh City, Manila, Phuket Province, Kuala Lumpur, Queenstown, Ballina.
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 Sydney?
Sydney is mainly served by Sydney. But there are other airports nearby, including Rose Bay Seaplane Base, Sydney Bankstown Airport.
What airports are near Sydney?
The main airport in Sydney is Sydney. It is also served by Canberra, Newcastle, Illawarra Regional, Orange.
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 Sydney and Athens?
Currently, you can fly between Sydney and Athens with Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Ryanair, China Southern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Sydney and Athens?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Sydney 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 Sydney and Athens?
Traveling between Sydney 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 Sydney?
There are a number of airports in and around Sydney. The main one is Sydney and other nearby airports include Canberra, Newcastle, Illawarra Regional, Orange
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What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Sydney and Athens depart?
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