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✈️ Cheap flights to Greece
Compare fares to Greece from hundreds of airlines and travel sites – fly into Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Intl (ATH). Find the best time to fly, flight times from major cities and every airport.
🔥 Cheapest flights to Greece right now
🛬 Airports in Greece
| Code | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATH | Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Intl | Athens | Main |
| JTR | Santorini Intl | Santorini | Main |
| CHQ | Chania Intl | Chania (Crete) | Main |
| SKG | Thessaloniki Macedonia Intl | Thessaloniki | Main |
| HER | Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis | Heraklion (Crete) | Main |
| KGS | Kos Intl "Ippokratis" | Kos Island | Main |
| KVA | Kavala Alexander the Great Intl | Kavala | Main |
| CFU | Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias Intl | Corfu | Main |
| RHO | Rhodes Intl "Diagoras" | Rhodes | Main |
| JSI | Skiathos Island National | Skiathos | Regional |
…and 15 more airports.
Athens International Airport is the main gateway, with many seasonal international flights to islands such as Crete, Rhodes, Corfu and Santorini. Ferries link Greece with Italy and Turkey, and there are land borders with Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria and Turkey.
📅 Best time to fly to Greece
Best: May–June and September–early October: warm seas, sunshine and fewer crowds than midsummer.
Cheaper shoulder season: April and late October: mild weather for sightseeing and hiking, though some island services are reduced.
Avoid: July–August if you dislike heat and crowds; many islands are also very quiet from November to March.
Weather by month in Athens
- 13°Jan🌧
- 14°Feb⛅
- 17°Mar⛅
- 20°Apr⛅
- 26°May☀️
- 31°Jun☀️
- 34°Jul☀️
- 34°Aug☀️
- 29°Sep☀️
- 24°Oct⛅
- 19°Nov🌧
- 15°Dec🌧
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
⏱️ Flight times to Greece
| Route | Distance | Flight time (nonstop) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Athens | 2,425 km | 3 h 35 min | |
| New York → Athens | 7,931 km | 10 h 15 min | |
| Los Angeles → Athens | 11,126 km | 14 h 05 min | |
| Chicago → Athens | 8,769 km | 11 h 15 min | |
| Miami → Athens | 9,414 km | 12 h 00 min | |
| San Francisco → Athens | 10,931 km | 13 h 50 min | |
| Toronto → Athens | 8,127 km | 10 h 30 min | |
| Paris → Athens | 2,107 km | 3 h 10 min | |
| Frankfurt → Athens | 1,815 km | 2 h 50 min | |
| Dubai → Athens | 3,272 km | 4 h 35 min | |
| Delhi → Athens | 4,984 km | 6 h 40 min | |
| Mumbai → Athens | 5,149 km | 6 h 50 min | |
| Singapore → Athens | 9,042 km | 11 h 35 min | |
| Sydney → Athens | 15,308 km | 19 h 05 min* |
Flight times are estimates for a nonstop flight; with a connection allow 2–5 hours more. * Very long routes usually need a stop.
📍 Where to go in Greece
- Athens – The Acropolis, superb museums and lively neighbourhoods such as Plaka, Psyrri and Koukaki.
- Santorini – Cliff-top villages, black-sand beaches and the prehistoric site of Akrotiri.
- Crete – Minoan palaces, Venetian harbours in Chania and Rethymno, mountains and long sandy beaches.
- Meteora – A UNESCO-listed landscape of monasteries balanced atop rock towers.
- Naxos – Long beaches, mountain villages and a relaxed alternative to busier islands.
- Nafplio – An elegant harbour town, ideal for visiting Mycenae and the theatre of Epidaurus.
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Flights to Greece: questions
What is the main airport in Greece?
The main international airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Intl (ATH) in Athens. Other airports with scheduled flights include Santorini (JTR), Chania (CHQ), Thessaloniki (SKG).
How long is the flight from London to Greece?
A nonstop flight from London to Athens covers about 2,425 km and takes around 3 h 35 min. With a connection, plan for a few extra hours.
When is the best time to fly to Greece?
May–June and September–early October: warm seas, sunshine and fewer crowds than midsummer.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Greece?
Fares are usually lowest outside the peak season. Good-value months: April and late October: mild weather for sightseeing and hiking, though some island services are reduced.
Do I need a visa to fly to Greece?
It depends on your passport. See our Greece visa & entry guide for the rules, then check with the official embassy before you book.
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