How to Get to Greece
Complete guide to reaching Greece by air and sea from around the world. Find the best routes, prices, and travel tips for 2025.
Major Airports
4
International hubs
Direct Routes
150+
From 45 countries
Flight Time
2-11h
From Europe/US
Best Prices
Nov-Mar
Off-season deals
Flight Price Tracker to Greece
Track historical and current flight prices from major international airports to Athens and Greek islands
Best Time to Book
Oct
Average: $750
Most Expensive
Jul
Average: $1270
Best deals if booked early
Typical booking price
Last-minute bookings
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Major International Routes to Greece
From North America
New York (JFK) → Athens
Direct flights: Delta, Emirates, American Airlines
Flight time: 9-10 hours direct
Best prices: $500-700 (Nov-Mar), $900-1400 (Jun-Aug)
Frequency: Daily in summer, 3-4x weekly winter
Chicago/LA → Athens
Airlines: United, Lufthansa, Air France (1 stop)
Flight time: 11-14 hours with connection
Best prices: $600-850 (off-season)
Popular stops: Frankfurt, Munich, Amsterdam
From Europe
London → Athens
Airlines: BA, Aegean, easyJet, Ryanair
Flight time: 3h 45min
Prices: £50-300 depending on season
Frequency: 5-10 daily flights
Amsterdam → Athens
Airlines: KLM, Transavia, Aegean
Flight time: 3h 30min
Prices: €80-350
Frequency: 3-5 daily flights
Frankfurt/Munich → Athens
Airlines: Lufthansa, Aegean
Flight time: 3 hours
Prices: €100-400
Frequency: 4-6 daily flights
Budget Airlines to Greece
Ryanair
From €20 one-way
40+ European cities
easyJet
From £25 one-way
UK & major EU cities
Wizz Air
From €30 one-way
Eastern Europe focus
Volotea
From €40 one-way
Direct to islands
Flight Booking Tips & Tricks
When to Book
- International flights: 2-3 months ahead for best prices
- Peak season (Jun-Aug): Book 3-4 months in advance
- Shoulder season: 6-8 weeks usually sufficient
- Best booking days: Tuesday & Wednesday
Money-Saving Strategies
- Use incognito mode when searching multiple times
- Consider nearby airports (save 20-40%)
- Multi-city tickets often cheaper than round-trip
- Check airline websites directly for deals
Pro Tip: Open-Jaw Tickets
Consider flying into Athens and out of Thessaloniki (or vice versa). This can save money and time if you're exploring multiple regions. Example: NYC → Athens, Thessaloniki → NYC can be 30% cheaper than round-trip to Athens.
Greece's International Airports
Athens (ATH) - Main Hub
- • Eleftherios Venizelos Airport
- • 20km from city center
- • Metro Line 3 to center (40 min, €9)
- • Express buses to city/port (€5.50)
- • Taxi to center: €35-45 flat rate
Island Airports
- Santorini (JTR): Busy in summer, book transport ahead
- Mykonos (JMK): Close to town, easy connections
- Crete - Heraklion (HER): Largest island airport
- Rhodes (RHO): Good international connections
- Corfu (CFU): Direct flights from UK/Germany
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