Cheap flights to Athens from £260

Flights from London (All airports) to Athens – 3 hours 40 minutes Flights from Manchester to Athens – 3 hours 50 minutes Flights from Birmingham to Athens – 5 hours 10 minutes Flights from Glasgow to Athens – 6 hours 10 minutes

Although Greece as a country has lost popularity in recent years as a tourist destination, there are still lots of airlines operating flights to Athens. EasyJet, Ryanair, British Airways and Aegean are just four of them. Budget airlines like EasyJet and Ryanair generally offer the best prices, but you will be compromising comfort for the cheap flights to Athens. Also, you’ll have to work out the cost of baggage as Ryanair charge a high price for a 15kg checked in bag during the summer. British airways are good as they offer complimentary food and drinks but the price for flights to Athens is more expensive.

One way of getting to the city from the airport is a taxi. There are normally several waiting outside the terminals and will happily take you to your destination. However there are several ‘Cowboy Taxis’ which will overcharge tourists who don’t know their way around. They might also pick up other passengers along the route or refuse to take you to your hotel because they get commission to take you to another one. After your flight to Athens this kind of thing is the last thing you would want, so if you do want a taxi it is best to book and pay for one online before you travel. That way you’re guaranteed a price, you don’t need to pay the driver as this was done online and they’ll be waiting with a sign when you arrive. Another option is to jump on one of the express buses which run 24 hours a day from the airport to the centre. They can sometimes be very overcrowded and make it difficult if you have lots of baggage, but due to their frequency it is a great alternative. Lastly you can ride the metro directly from the airport to a few stops, and it has expanded in recent years to offer more routes. Once you get to the airport you can decide on your best option to get to your hotel.

Athens boasts over 148 theatres, so it’s no surprise that it makes this list of the best venues for live theatre! If you find yourself in Athens over the Easter celebrations, you’ll find this guide on the best places to celebrate Easter interesting. Make sure to visit the National Gardens behind the Parliament. They consist over 15.5 hectares and have ancient ruins, a zoo, duck ponds and beautiful walk ways.    

This is defined as Athens Eleftherios V. Airport (ATH). Codes like ATH are often used to just call airports uniquely.

Most people fly into Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) if they book a flight to Athens. Eleftherios V. is conveniently located just 12.3 mi from Athens’s city center. On average, Athens Eleftherios V. has 14 flights from London per day from 17 airlines.

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Athens on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Wizz Air UK is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Athens.

Athens Eleftherios V. Airport is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Athens. One-way flights to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport typically cost £14, while return flights cost around £13.

A return flight to Athens will typically cost around £63, however they can be found for as little as £16.

For those looking to save time traveling to Athens, London offers the quickest one-way flight (3 hours 20 minutes).

Yes. Those touching down at Athens Eleftherios V. Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Yes. Athens Eleftherios V. Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Sofitel Athens Airport is the closest property to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport (0.0 mi away from Athens Eleftherios V. Airport).