Cheap flights from Sydney to Athens from £330

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1 stop
Sun, Jul 19
Sydney SYDAthens ATH
£330
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Sat, Jul 25
Sydney SYDAthens ATH
£330
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Fri, Jul 24
Sydney SYDAthens ATH
£332
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1 stop
Tue, Jul 21
Sydney SYDAthens ATH
£333
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2 stops
Thu, Jul 23
Sydney SYDAthens ATH
£384
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Thu, Jul 23
Sydney SYDAthens ATH
£385
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Sat, Jul 25 – Wed, Jul 29
Sydney SYDAthens ATH
£818
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Fri, Jul 24 – Wed, Jul 29
Sydney SYDAthens ATH
£820
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Sat, Jul 25 – Wed, Jul 29
Sydney SYDAthens ATH
£845
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Fri, Jul 24 – Wed, Jul 29
Sydney SYDAthens ATH
£847
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Thu, Jul 23 – Wed, Jul 29
Sydney SYDAthens ATH
£862
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Thu, Jul 23 – Tue, Jul 28
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£970
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How much do flights to Athens cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£330

Cheapest round-trip

£818

Average round-trip

£1,284

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

IndiGo 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
145
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Acropolis of Athens - Peloponnese

Check-in for a flight from Sydney to Athens

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
IndiGo AirlinesIGO6ENo
Etihad AirwaysETDEYNo
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes
Cathay PacificCPACXNo
ScootTGWTRNo

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
5 Jul
30°C22°C
12 Jul
36°C26°C
Monday
6 Jul
31°C21°C
13 Jul
34°C26°C
Tuesday
7 Jul
33°C22°C
14 Jul
34°C25°C
Wednesday
8 Jul
33°C23°C
15 Jul
33°C23°C
Thursday
9 Jul
34°C23°C
16 Jul
33°C22°C
Friday
10 Jul
35°C25°C
17 Jul
35°C24°C
Saturday
11 Jul
35°C25°C
18 Jul
35°C25°C
The most popular airlines for this route are IndiGo Airlines, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, and Scoot. Sydney and Athens have 145 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, 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 IndiGo Airlines, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Scoot.
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, Orange
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