Cheap flights from Bucharest to Athens from $42

The cheapest month to fly to Athens from Bucharest is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around $138, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Athens during the month of February, then departing from Bucharest during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $145.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Athens is on a Sunday when prices can be found for as low as $177. 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 Wednesday because tickets tend to average around $244. 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 in the afternoon when flights can be purchased for as low as $153. Flights to Athens are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of $233. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Athens from Bucharest when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Athens for around $183 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Athens from Bucharest for as low as $130 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Bucharest to Athens flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Bucharest to Athens.

As of September 2026, prices for Bucharest to Athens flights are approximately 25% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Wizz Air, Ryanair, and TAROM are the most popular carriers operating from Bucharest to Athens Eleftherios V.

Wizz Air, Aegean Airlines and TAROM are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Athens from Bucharest according to our data. Wizz Air is the first choice among our users, with 31% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Athens. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Athens on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 28% of flights between Bucharest and Athens have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 102 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Wizz Air have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 25% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, there are 1 flights per day flying from Bucharest to Athens. The most common time of day flights depart is 8:00PM, with 57% of flights taking off in the evening.

As of September 2026, there are 8 flights per week flying from Bucharest to Athens. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 50% of flights taking off on this day.