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London to Athens Flights

When you depart from London, your carrier will leave from one of London's major airports: Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton, Stansted or London City. On arrival in Athens, you will land at Athens International Airport. When you look for bargain flights with ebookers, our advanced search engine allows you to search multiple combinations to find the best prices available.

Carriers That Offer London to Athens Flights

When you book cheap air tickets from London to Athens with ebookers, our powerful booking engine searches flights on hundreds of carriers from around the world. Some of the airlines that fly to Athens from London include:

  • Aegean Airlines
  • Air France
  • Alitalia
  • All Nippon
  • Austrian Airlines
  • Bmi
  • British Airways
  • Brussels Airlines
  • Cyprus Airways
  • EasyJet
  • Iberia
  • Japan Airlines
  • KLM Royal Dutch
  • LOT Polish Air
  • Lufthansa
  • Olympic Air
  • Royal Jordanian
  • SAS
  • SWISS
  • TAP Portugal
  • Tarom
  • Turkish Airlines

Estimated Travel Times for Flights From London to Athens

When you fly to Athens from London on a non-stop flight, it takes approximately three hours and 45 minutes. Airlines that offer non-stop flights include British Airways, easyJet, Aegean Airlines and Japan Airlines. When you use ebookers to find flights, choose flexible dates and multiple layovers to get the most convenient price.

Transportation in Athens

Athens International Airport is located about 20 miles out of the city centre. It is one of the busiest airports in Europe and offers a range of transportation options for travellers. The cheapest and fastest way to get into the city is by suburban rail. The train has a station located directly outside of the airport; follow the signs from the baggage claim area to get to the station. If you cannot handle your luggage easily on your own, a bus is an easier option. There are several airport express buses that run into different parts of the city, and drivers can tell you which stop is closest to your destination. If you are traveling with other people, taxis, which are quite plentiful in the city, can be a cheap option as well. To prebook airport transfers, visit the ‘Extras’ section of the ebookers website. During your stay in Athens, the metro is the easiest way to get around the city. Tickets are cheap, and you can buy them from the electronic machines in each station.

Things to Do in Athens After a Flight From London

Athens is one of the most popular cities for visitors to Greece. The large, sprawling city spreads out between the hills that form its natural boundaries. The two most popular attractions in Athens are the Acropolis and the Parthenon, which tower above the city on a hill. The site is easy to reach by metro, and you can walk up the paths from the station. Other popular tourist attractions in Athens include:

  • National Archaeological Museum
  • Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon
  • Piraeus
  • Lycabettus Hill
  • The Plaka Neighborhood
  • Syntagma Square
  • The Agora

If you want to see a variety of attractions without the need to deal with logistics, check out the Extras section of the ebookers website. By booking with us, you can prearrange the tour and save money.

Ebookers can help you find the best deals on flights from London to Athens whether you are traveling for business or a holiday.

Cheap flights from London to Athens

Prices are for round-trip flights per adult (taxes and fees included)

Cheapest fares highlighted below

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
1 £291 2 £307 3 £280 4 £274 5 £339 6 £328 7 £279
8 £327 9 £312 10 £280 11 £307 12 £342 13 £348 14 £365
15 £356 16 £344 17 £303 18 £353 19 £334 20 £335 21 £379
22 £357 23 £298 24 £286 25 £376 26 £347 27 £354 28 £366
29 £375 30 £279 31 1 2 3 4

Fare, taxes & fees: Fares were found on ebookers.com and are updated nightly. They include all taxes and fees, except baggage fees.

Refunds/changes/cancellations: Itinerary changes, if permitted for the fare, will have a £10.00 / 45.00 Euro service fee charged by ebookers, plus any airline fare and tax increase that may be applicable.

Other conditions: Schedules, fares and rules are subject to change without notice. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights/dates or in all markets. Fares will not be honored retroactively or in exchange for any wholly/partially unused ticket. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. Fare rules are provided for the selected itinerary before booking.

July

Cheapest weekend flights in July from London to Athens

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip fares
Leave Fri, 5 Jul London (LHR) Athens (ATH) Alitalia £326
Return Sun, 7 Jul Athens (ATH) London (LHR) Alitalia

Cheap flights on roundtrip in July from London to Athens

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip fares
Leave Thu, 4 Jul London (LHR) Athens (ATH) Alitalia £274
Return Thu, 25 Jul Athens (ATH) London (LHR) Alitalia

Best one-week trip in July from London to Athens

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip fares
Leave Wed, 17 Jul London (LHR) Athens (ATH) Alitalia £275
Return Wed, 24 Jul Athens (ATH) London (LHR) Alitalia
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August

Cheapest weekend flights in August from London to Athens

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip fares
Leave Thu, 15 Aug London (LGW) Athens (ATH) Lufthansa £213
Return Mon, 19 Aug Athens (ATH) London (LGW) Lufthansa

Lowest roundtrip airfare in August from London to Athens

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip fares
Leave Wed, 28 Aug London (LHR) Athens (ATH) Aegean £205
Return Wed, 18 Sep Athens (ATH) London (LHR) Aegean

Best one-week trip in August from London to Athens

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip fares
Leave Thu, 29 Aug London (LGW) Athens (ATH) EasyJet £259
Return Thu, 5 Sep Athens (ATH) London (LGW) EasyJet
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September

Cheapest weekend flights in September from London to Athens

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip fares
Leave Fri, 20 Sep London (LGW) Athens (ATH) EasyJet £188
Return Sun, 22 Sep Athens (ATH) London (LGW) EasyJet

Lowest roundtrip airfare in September from London to Athens

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip fares
Leave Sun, 15 Sep London (LHR) Athens (ATH) Aegean £157
Return Sat, 22 Feb Athens (ATH) London (LHR) Aegean

Best one-week trip in September from London to Athens

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip fares
Leave Tue, 24 Sep London (LGW) Athens (ATH) EasyJet £180
Return Tue, 1 Oct Athens (ATH) London (LGW) EasyJet
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Airports in London , GB
map of airports in London
  • 1

    Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    Distance from City Center: 14 miles

    Terminals and carriers for flights from LHR to ATH

    Terminal Carriers
    Terminal 1 Singapore Airlines
    Terminal 5 British Airways
  • 2

    Gatwick airport (LGW)

    Distance from City Center: 24.4 miles

  • 3

    Stansted airport (STN)

    Distance from City Center: 30.2 miles

  • 4

    Luton airport (LTN)

    Distance from City Center: 27.4 miles

  • 5

    London-City airport (LCY)

    Distance from City Center: 7.4 miles

  • 6

    Southend airport (SEN)

    Distance from City Center: 35.9 miles

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Airports in Athens , GR
map of airports in Athens
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    Eleftherios Venizelos airport (ATH)

    Distance from City Center: 12.2 miles

    Carriers for flights from LON to ATH

    Carriers
    British Airways, Singapore Airlines
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Aircraft Options

Aircraft options between London and Athens

Equipment Carrier
Boeing 767 Passenger British Airways
Airbus Industrie A320 British Airways, Singapore Airlines
Airbus Industrie A321 Singapore Airlines
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Flight facts

    • 4 direct flights are operating from London to Athens today.
    • Today's average time for a direct flight is 3h 33m.
    • British Airways flight 638 (02:10 GMT, Airbus Industrie A320) is today's earliest available flight from London to Athens.
    • British Airways flight 634 (16:40 GMT, Airbus Industrie A320) is today's latest available flight from London to Athens.
    • Today's shortest direct flight from London to Athens (British Airways flight 634, Airbus Industrie A320) takes 3h 30m.
    • Today's longest direct flight from London to Athens (British Airways flight 632, Boeing 767 Passenger) takes 3h 35m.
    • Flights from Gatwick airport (LGW), Heathrow Airport (LHR), London-City airport (LCY), Luton airport (LTN), Southend airport (SEN), Stansted airport (STN) to Eleftherios Venizelos airport (ATH) are available for this route.

Lowest round trip fares by airline from London to Athens

Airline Departure Arrival Travel dates Round-trip fares
airline logo EasyJet LON ATH Mon, 9 Dec - Fri, 13 Dec £94
Aegean Airlines Aegean LON ATH Fri, 17 Jan - Sun, 19 Jan £141
airline logo British Airways LON ATH Sat, 2 Nov - Thu, 7 Nov £151
airline logo Air France LON ATH Fri, 17 Jan - Sun, 19 Jan £167
airline logo SWISS LON ATH Tue, 10 Sep - Wed, 25 Sep £186
airline logo KLM Royal Dutch Airlines LON ATH Sat, 2 Nov - Thu, 7 Nov £198
airline logo Austrian Airlines LON ATH Wed, 20 Nov - Sat, 30 Nov £202
airline logo Lufthansa LON ATH Sat, 16 Nov - Mon, 18 Nov £203
Ukraine International Airlines LON ATH Sat, 16 Nov - Mon, 18 Nov £204
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines LON ATH Sun, 1 Dec - Fri, 20 Dec £243
airline logo Air Malta LON ATH Mon, 9 Dec - Fri, 13 Dec £252
airline logo LOT Polish Airlines LON ATH Mon, 14 Oct - Fri, 18 Oct £329

Daily flight schedule for Wed, Jun 19, 2013

Carrier Flight # Departing Arriving Aircraft Flight time
Airport Time Airport Time
British Airways BA638 LHR 07:10 ATH 12:45 320 3hr 35min
British Airways BA640 LHR 08:15 ATH 13:50 320 3hr 35min
British Airways BA632 LHR 12:10 ATH 17:45 767 3hr 35min
British Airways BA634 LHR 21:40 ATH 03:10 320 3hr 30min