Cheap flights to Athens
Cheap flights from Ireland to Athens
Flight suggestions are based on a route's cheapest round-trip fares from popular cities in Ireland to Athens in the next 3 months. Prices include required taxes + fees for one adult in Economy. Optional charges and bag fees may apply.
from Dublin (DUB - ATH)
Oct 11 — Oct 20
Nonstop
from €118
from Shannon (SNN - ATH)
Aug 29 — Sep 5
1 stop
from €270
from Cork (ORK - ATH)
Oct 4 — Oct 11
1 stop
from €297
Popular airlines with direct flights to Athens
- AegeanFly to Athens (ATH)
- HeraklionDirect flights every day50 min +
- SantoriniDirect flights every day45 min +
- MykonosDirect flights every day40 min +
- ThessalonikiDirect flights every day50 min +
- LarnacaDirect flights every day1 hr 45 min +
- SKY expressFly to Athens (ATH)
- SantoriniDirect flights every day45 min +
- ThessalonikiDirect flights every day53 min +
- NaxosDirect flights every day40 min +
- ParosDirect flights every day40 min +
- HeraklionDirect flights every day50 min +
- RyanairFly to Athens (ATH)
- SantoriniDirect flights every day1 hr +
- LondonDirect flights every day3 hr 35 min +
- PaphosDirect flights every day1 hr 40 min +
- ViennaDirect flights every day2 hr 5 min +
- RomeDirect flights every day2 hr +
- easyJetFly to Athens (ATH)
- LondonDirect flights every day3 hr 35 min +
- MilanDirect flights every day2 hr 30 min +
- NaplesDirect flights every day1 hr 40 min +
- GenevaDirect flights every day2 hr 45 min +
- ManchesterDirect flights every Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun3 hr 55 min +
- VoloteaFly to Athens (ATH)
- SantoriniDirect flights every day45 min +
- DubrovnikDirect flights every Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat1 hr 30 min +
- BariDirect flights every Mon, Wed, Fri1 hr 30 min +
- PalermoDirect flights every Tue, Fri, Sun1 hr 50 min +
- MarseilleDirect flights every Wed, Fri, Sun2 hr 40 min +
- OlympicFly to Athens (ATH)
- ParosDirect flights every day40 min +
- NaxosDirect flights every day50 min +
- PlakaDirect flights every day40 min +
- LerosDirect flights every day1 hr +
- KarpathosDirect flights every day1 hr +
Popular airports near Athens
Distance and driving time are relative to the city center. Airports are listed based on distance from Athens center and popularity with travelers.
- Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH)AthensGreece38 min19 km
- Kalamata International Airport Captain Vasilis Konstantakopoulos (KLX)KalamataGreece2 hr 32 min181 km
- Araxos Airport (GPA)PatrasGreece2 hr 54 min202 km
- Preveza International Airport (PVK)PrevezaGreece3 hr 37 min278 km
When to fly to Athens
Off-season
Jan – Feb, Apr – May
Less popular and lower prices
Peak season
Jul – Oct
Most popular and higher prices
About Athens
Athens is the capital of Greece. It was also at the heart of Ancient Greece, a powerful civilization and empire. The city is still dominated by 5th-century BC landmarks, including the Acropolis, a hilltop citadel topped with ancient buildings like the colonnaded Parthenon temple. The Acropolis Museum, along with the National Archaeological Museum, preserves sculptures, vases, jewelry and more from Ancient Greece.
Frequently asked questions about flying to Athens
What counts as the best airline for your flights to Athens really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly to Athens.
In terms of direct flights, Aegean is the most popular, flying directly from 99 cities. Aegean flies to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH).
Other popular airlines flying to Athens are SKY express, Ryanair, easyJet, Volotea, Olympic.
In terms of direct flights, Aegean is the most popular, flying directly from 99 cities. Aegean flies to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH).
Other popular airlines flying to Athens are SKY express, Ryanair, easyJet, Volotea, Olympic.
- SKY express flies directly from 45 cities. SKY express flies to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH).
- Ryanair flies directly from 22 cities. Ryanair flies to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH).
- easyJet flies directly from 16 cities. easyJet flies to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH).
- Volotea flies directly from 13 cities. Volotea flies to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH).
- Olympic flies directly from 11 cities. Olympic flies to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH).
- Aegean offers direct flights to Athens from 99 cities. The most frequent departures are: Heraklion, Santorini, Mykonos, Thessaloniki and Larnaca.
- SKY express offers direct flights to Athens from 45 cities. The most frequent departures are: Santorini, Thessaloniki, Naxos, Paros and Heraklion.
- Ryanair offers direct flights to Athens from 22 cities. The most frequent departures are: Santorini, London, Paphos, Vienna and Rome.
- easyJet offers direct flights to Athens from 16 cities. The most frequent departures are: London, Milan, Naples, Geneva and Manchester.
- Volotea offers direct flights to Athens from 13 cities. The most frequent departures are: Santorini, Dubrovnik, Bari, Palermo and Marseille.
- Olympic offers direct flights to Athens from 11 cities. The most frequent departures are: Paros, Naxos, Plaka, Leros and Karpathos.
Athens has a Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry weather May–Sep, the peak travel period. Holy Week and Easter (Mar/Apr, dates vary) is a key religious event, with church services, candlelit processions and fireworks. The Athens and Epidaurus Festival (summer months, dates vary) features Ancient Greek drama, classical music and dance shows in ancient open-air locations. The Athens Marathon (Nov) follows the route of the iconic 490 BC run.
Athens is served by only one major airport: Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos", 19 km away from the city center.
If you are looking to book airline tickets from Ireland to Athens you have options. Some of the cheapest flights from popular cities include:
- Ryanair flight from Dublin, starting at €118 from Oct 11 to Oct 20
- KLM flight from Cork, starting at €297 from Oct 4 to Oct 11
- Discover Airlines, Lufthansa flight from Shannon, starting at €270 from Aug 29 to Sep 5
Of all the flights departing from popular cities in Ireland, the cheapest round-trip flight to Athens starts at €118 and departs from Dublin on Oct 11 to Oct 20.
Finding last-minute flights to Athens is easy on Google Flights.
Select your departure city and use the calendar to pick your preferred travel dates and find the lowest ticket prices available. You can even check for flights departing today.
To find the cheapest tickets, it’s usually best to book at least a few weeks in advance for domestic flights and a few months in advance for cheap international flights.
Select your departure city and use the calendar to pick your preferred travel dates and find the lowest ticket prices available. You can even check for flights departing today.
To find the cheapest tickets, it’s usually best to book at least a few weeks in advance for domestic flights and a few months in advance for cheap international flights.
You can find great flight deals to Athens on Google Flights.
Just enter your departure city, choose Athens in the destination field, and click Search.
You can filter the results to see only nonstop flights or flights under a certain price to more easily plan your perfect budget trip.
You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.
Just enter your departure city, choose Athens in the destination field, and click Search.
You can filter the results to see only nonstop flights or flights under a certain price to more easily plan your perfect budget trip.
You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.