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Summary info about Athens flight prices, duration and airlines
Best One-Way Price | $190 |
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Best Round-Trip Price | $392 |
Fastest flight time | 15h 05m |
Cheapest flights to Athens airports
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CHEAPEST ROUTE FROM Los Angeles TO Athens
Los Angeles (LAX) to Athens (ATH)
Typically, flights to Athens from Los Angeles are cheaper when flying from Los Angeles to Athens Eleftherios V., which has an average price of $749
| CHEAPEST MONTH TO FLY TO ATHENS FROM LOS ANGELES | February | 9% cheaper | Flying from Los Angeles to Athens costs on average just $680 in February |
| MOST EXPENSIVE MONTH TO FLY TO ATHENS FROM LOS ANGELES | December | 40% more expensive | It costs about $1,050 for flights to Athens from Los Angeles in December |
| MOST POPULAR MONTH TO FLY TO ATHENS FROM LOS ANGELES | September | 239% more users visited | More momondo users searched in flights to Athens from Los Angeles in September than any other month |
When is the best time to fly to Athens?
Flights to Athens, Greece from the United States will vary. If you're looking for a flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Athens (ATH), you can find several one-stop and two-stop layover flights. These flights typically last from about 15 hours to 24 hours. If you're traveling from the east coast, a flight from New York City (JFK) to Athens will last from around 12 hours to 24 hours. From other main hubs like Atlanta (ATL) and Houston (HOU), you'll have at least a one-stop layover and the flight will last from 12 hours to 29 hours from Atlanta and from 14 hours to 28 hours when traveling from Houston.
There are currently no nonstop flights from the United States to Athens International Airport (ATH), Athens, Greece. However, on momondo you'll find several Athens flights deals with one-stop from cities like Newark (EWR), Chicago (ORD), and Denver (DEN). On these one-stop flights to Athens, Greece, you'll possibly have a layover in Frankfurt (FRA), Doha Hamad (DOH), or Zurich (ZRH). Your flight from these destinations will last from 12-25 hours from Chicago, around 13 hours from Denver, and 12-15 hours from Newark.
$13 is the cheapest deal found on momondo in the last two weeks for a flight to Athens. This flight is from Turin and is 98% cheaper than most flights to Athens. To find the cheapest price to Athens from your area, use momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool.
The cheapest month to fly to Athens from United States is in March. Flight prices, which tend to average around $451, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Athens during the month of March, then departing from United States during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $465.
We recommend purchasing flights from United States to Athens 60 days ahead of your departure date because this is when momondo users tend to see the best flight rates. On average, our users have found flights to Athens for $596. Keep in mind that you might be able to find cheaper flights to Athens at any time. In fact, our users found flights for as low as $392 in the past 72 hours.
The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Athens is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as $774. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Friday because tickets tend to average around $838. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Athens.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Athens is at noon when flights can be purchased for as low as $662. Flights to Athens are more costly in the evening, with an average ticket price of $805. Departure times in the evening fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.
Ermoupoli Syros Island Airport, Skiros Airport, Skiathos Airport, Mikonos Airport or Paleochori Milos Airport can be an alternative airport used for travel to Athens.
The cheapest airport near Athens is typically Paleochori Milos Airport with an average price of $447/person. These prices vary based on where travelers are coming from. It is suggested that travelers looking to save money try momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool.
Can I fly to Athens Eleftherios V. from United States right now?
Most visitors from United States need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter Athens Eleftherios V..
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from United States must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 1 day for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 1 day for Antigen (quick-test) before departing to Athens Eleftherios V..
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from United States are not required to quarantine after entering Athens Eleftherios V..
Can I fly back to United States from Athens Eleftherios V.?
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Athens Eleftherios V. must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 1 day for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 1 day for Antigen (quick-test) before departing to United States.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Athens Eleftherios V. are not required to quarantine after entering United States.
Athens flight deals found on momondo
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Find the cheapest one-way flights to Athens
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Which airlines fly to Athens?
Here you can see a selection of the most popular and cheapest airlines for flights to Athens
Which airlines fly to Athens?
For flights from United States to Athens, most momondo users will book with popular airlines such as Delta, United Airlines, British Airways and American Airlines. Depending on what airport you fly from, you may have other airlines to choose from.
Emirates Flights to Athens
Emirates will jet to Athens around 7 times in an average week. Where you fly from will dictate what kind of deals you can get for Emirates, but prices as low as $644 have been found from Boston Logan Intl to Athens. Emirates has scored 8.5/10 in momondo user reviews.
Aegean Airlines Flights to Athens
Aegean Airlines flies to Athens 54 times per week usually, making it a popular airline to fly with, particularly when heading to Athens from Thessaloniki Makedonia. Aegean Airlines (rating: 8.4, 58 reviews) varies in price depending on when and where you want to fly to Athens from. The best Aegean Airlines ticket price found on momondo to Athens was from San Francisco ($927 round-trip).
Best first class flights to Athens
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Airports near Athens
Below you will find all the airports in Athens along with the distance from the city center
How do you get to the city center from the Athens airport?
The airport is about 30 minutes away from the city center. There is an express bus that provides convenient transportation to the city center aboard Bus X95. This bus runs 24 hours a day and stops at Syntagma Square in Central Athens. It’ll take you about an hour to get downtown on the bus. You can also take the rail to downtown on Metro Line 3. It also stops in Syntagma Square and is about a 40 minutes trip. The rail station is inside the airport and offers easy rail access. If neither of these transportation options meets your needs, you can take a taxi downtown. The taxi stand is readily available outside of Exit 3 and close to the arrival gate.
Popular routes to Athens
Most frequently searched flights to Athens along with the cheapest price and shortest flight duration
Visa requirements for visiting Athens
You won't need a visa when traveling to Greece from the United States. A passport, however, is required and you'll need to show it when you land at the airport. Note that your US passport must be valid for six months or more beyond the day that you enter Greece.
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Visit the Acropolis and Ancient Agora to get a close-up look at the cities architectural ruins and learn about early civilization. Being the capital of Greece, there are many cultural and historical attractions to see in the city such as the Acropolis Museum, the National Archaeological Museum, and the Museum of Cycladic Art. Shopping is also something that you could do while in Athens. Stop by the Athens Central Market to shop for some wine, nuts, herbs, and spices. You can also shop for fashion in Downtown Athens where there are many quaint boutiques or at the Athens Metro or the Athens Heart Mall where there are various stores, restaurants, and a play area for kids.
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