What percentage of London to Athens flights are direct?

In the trailing 90 days, approximately 36.2% of flights from London to Athens were direct. For flights that included a stopover, travelers typically experienced one stop. This indicates that a significant portion of flights on this route involve at least one connection.

What's the flight time from London to Athens?

The typical direct flight from London to Athens has a median duration of 3 hours and 40 minutes. For flights with one stop, the median flight time increases to 9 hours and 25 minutes. The distance covered on this route is approximately 2427 kilometers.

Should I set a price alert for London to Athens flights?

Historically, deals for flights from London to Athens have been frequent. This suggests that price fluctuations occur regularly, making it beneficial to monitor fares. Setting a price alert could help travelers identify opportune moments to book their flights.

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London to Athens: Overview

Insights for flights from London to Athens

Flights from London to Athens cover a distance of 2,427 kilometers, classifying this as a medium-haul route. This distance means you can expect a journey that is longer than a short domestic hop but not a full intercontinental flight. Understanding this haul tier helps set expectations for flight duration and potential layovers.

When looking for cheap flights from London to Athens, fares typically range from $176 to $474, with a median price of $322. Right now, current fares are near the typical level for this route. Approximately 14% of recent fares have been classified as a good price, indicating that competitive deals do appear regularly. New deals appear almost daily, making it beneficial to monitor prices if you're planning a trip.

The cheapest time to fly from London to Athens is often during the cooler months. January stands out as the most affordable month, with a median fare of just $91. Following closely are February, with a median fare of $116, and April, where the median fare is $131. These months offer significantly lower prices compared to the overall median, making them ideal for budget-conscious travelers.

For travelers flying from London to Athens, most itineraries connect at least once, with only 36.2% of recent fares being direct flights from London to Athens. For those itineraries that include connections, the typical number of stopovers is one. This means that while direct options exist, you will frequently find flights that involve a layover.

A typical journey from London to Athens takes approximately 3h 40m, which includes both direct and connecting itineraries. However, it is important to note that the median flight time for non-stop journeys is also 3h 40m, while connecting flights have a significantly longer median duration of 11h 0m. This difference highlights the impact of layovers on overall travel time for this route.

How much is a round trip from London to Athens

Regular price: £136 - £248

Prices are currently below the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from London to Athens is 136 GBP to 248 GBP. The current lowest deal is 52 GBP with Wizz Air UK, for travel from Dec 3-Dec 13.

now £52

Low £136

High £248

The cheapest time to fly from London to Athens

The cheapest month to fly from London to Athens is January, with a median price of $91. The most expensive month is March, with a median price of $459. Prices are generally lower from January to December.

January

Cheapest

Flights from £91

March

Most Expensive

Flights from £459

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from London to Athens

Wizz Air UK

Last-minute flights going from London to Athens

Tue, Aug 11

⌛ Last-Minute

LGW - Athens

London (LGW) - Athens (ATH)

easyJet UK

£461

£179

One-way

Wed, Aug 12

⌛ Last-Minute

STN - Athens

London (STN) - Athens (ATH)

Jet2.com

£355

£180

One-way

Sun, Aug 16

⌛ Last-Minute

STN - Athens

London (STN) - Athens (ATH)

Jet2.com

£414

£170

One-way

Thu, Sep 10

⌛ Last-Minute

STN - Athens

London (STN) - Athens (ATH)

Jet2.com

£215

£112

One-way

Thu, Sep 10

⌛ Last-Minute

STN - Athens

London (STN) - Athens (ATH)

Jet2.com

£224

£115

One-way

Thu, Sep 10

⌛ Last-Minute

STN - Athens

London (STN) - Athens (ATH)

Jet2.com

£224

£117

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from London to Athens

2 nights

Aug 11 - Aug 13

£459 → £178

61%

4 nights

Dec 5 - Dec 9

£309 → £77

75%

1 night

Dec 8 - Dec 9

£308 → £77

75%

6 nights

Dec 3 - Dec 9

£303 → £76

75%

Popular Airports to fly from London to Athens

London - Athens route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are near the typical level

Recent fares from London to Athens are near the typical level of $322.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in January for the best prices

Historically, January offers the lowest median price at $91 for London to Athens.

⏱️ Flight duration

Direct flights take 3h 40m

The median flight duration for direct flights from London to Athens is 3h 40m.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are more common

Historically, 36.2% of flights from London to Athens are direct, with connecting flights dominant.

🏆 Airline highlight

Wizz Air UK offers direct flights

Wizz Air UK has offered direct flights from London to Athens, with one direct deal found.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent on this route

Deals for flights from London to Athens are frequent, appearing often within a 30-day window.

London main airports to depart from

Luton (LTN)

Cheapest

Luton offers the cheapest flights to Athens, making it a budget-friendly option for your trip.

📍 ~44 km from London city center (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~£42

Gatwick (LGW)

Gatwick is a major London airport, providing a variety of flight options for your journey to Athens.

📍 ~40 km from London city center (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~£77

Heathrow (LHR)

Heathrow is a primary international hub, offering extensive connections for your flight to Athens.

📍 ~23 km from London city center (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~£115

London City (LCY)

London City Airport provides a convenient and close-to-city option for flights to Athens.

📍 ~13 km from London city center (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~£180

London Southend (SEN)

London Southend is an alternative airport for travelers seeking flights to Athens from outside central London.

📍 ~57 km from London city center (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~£133

London Stansted (STN)

London Stansted offers another choice for flights to Athens, serving the wider London area.

📍 ~49 km from London city center (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~£67

Athens main airports to arrive at

Athens International (ATH)

Cheapest

Athens International Airport is a convenient arrival point for flights from London to Athens.

📍 ~20 km from Athens city center (reachable by car, metro, bus, or taxi)

💸 Flights from ~£42

Airports nearby Athens used as alternative

Kalamata International (KLX)

Kalamata International is a reliable mainland alternative with international seasonal connections, avoiding ferry transfers.

📍 ~230 km from Athens (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~£72

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Sep 24

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Oct 02

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$1,432

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$1,421

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Sep 28

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$1,439

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Athens, Greece

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Athens, Greece

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Athens, Greece

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Athens

Historically, the lowest average prices for flights from London to Athens have been found when booking 14-27 days in advance. During this period, the average price was $245. Booking 7-13 days out typically saw an average price of $304, while booking 0-6 days before departure resulted in an average price of $391. For travelers planning further ahead, booking 28-59 days in advance had an average price of $390, and booking 60+ days out averaged $308.

Across the trailing quarter, a good price for a flight from London to Athens was considered to be $176 or less. The median price for this route was $322. Prices typically ranged up to $474, which represented the 75th percentile of fares observed.

Historically, the cheapest months to fly from London to Athens have been January, with a median price of $91, and February, with a median price of $116. April also showed a relatively low median price of $131. These prices are notably lower than the annual median price of $322 for this route.

London to Athens: Overview

Insights for flights from London to Athens

How much is a round trip from London to Athens

Regular price: £136 - £248

Prices are currently below the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from London to Athens is 136 GBP to 248 GBP. The current lowest deal is 52 GBP with Wizz Air UK, for travel from Dec 3-Dec 13.

now £52

Low £136

High £248

The cheapest time to fly from London to Athens

January

Cheapest

Flights from £91

March

Most Expensive

Flights from £459

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from London to Athens

Wizz Air UK

Last-minute flights going from London to Athens

Tue, Aug 11

⌛ Last-Minute

LGW - Athens

London (LGW) - Athens (ATH)

easyJet UK

£461

£179

One-way

Wed, Aug 12

⌛ Last-Minute

STN - Athens

London (STN) - Athens (ATH)

Jet2.com

£355

£180

One-way

Sun, Aug 16

⌛ Last-Minute

STN - Athens

London (STN) - Athens (ATH)

Jet2.com

£414

£170

One-way

Thu, Sep 10

⌛ Last-Minute

STN - Athens

London (STN) - Athens (ATH)

Jet2.com

£215

£112

One-way

Thu, Sep 10

⌛ Last-Minute

STN - Athens

London (STN) - Athens (ATH)

Jet2.com

£224

£115

One-way

Thu, Sep 10

⌛ Last-Minute

STN - Athens

London (STN) - Athens (ATH)

Jet2.com

£224

£117

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from London to Athens

2 nights

Aug 11 - Aug 13

£459 → £178

61%

4 nights

Dec 5 - Dec 9

£309 → £77

75%

1 night

Dec 8 - Dec 9

£308 → £77

75%

6 nights

Dec 3 - Dec 9

£303 → £76

75%

Popular Airports to fly from London to Athens

London - Athens route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are near the typical level

Recent fares from London to Athens are near the typical level of $322.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in January for the best prices

Historically, January offers the lowest median price at $91 for London to Athens.

⏱️ Flight duration

Direct flights take 3h 40m

The median flight duration for direct flights from London to Athens is 3h 40m.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are more common

Historically, 36.2% of flights from London to Athens are direct, with connecting flights dominant.

🏆 Airline highlight

Wizz Air UK offers direct flights

Wizz Air UK has offered direct flights from London to Athens, with one direct deal found.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent on this route

Deals for flights from London to Athens are frequent, appearing often within a 30-day window.

London main airports to depart from

Luton (LTN)

Cheapest

Luton offers the cheapest flights to Athens, making it a budget-friendly option for your trip.

📍 ~44 km from London city center (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~£42

Gatwick (LGW)

Gatwick is a major London airport, providing a variety of flight options for your journey to Athens.

📍 ~40 km from London city center (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~£77

Heathrow (LHR)

Heathrow is a primary international hub, offering extensive connections for your flight to Athens.

📍 ~23 km from London city center (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~£115

London City (LCY)

London City Airport provides a convenient and close-to-city option for flights to Athens.

📍 ~13 km from London city center (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~£180

London Southend (SEN)

London Southend is an alternative airport for travelers seeking flights to Athens from outside central London.

📍 ~57 km from London city center (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~£133

London Stansted (STN)

London Stansted offers another choice for flights to Athens, serving the wider London area.

📍 ~49 km from London city center (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~£67

Athens main airports to arrive at

Athens International (ATH)

Cheapest

Athens International Airport is a convenient arrival point for flights from London to Athens.

📍 ~20 km from Athens city center (reachable by car, metro, bus, or taxi)

💸 Flights from ~£42

Airports nearby Athens used as alternative

Kalamata International (KLX)

Kalamata International is a reliable mainland alternative with international seasonal connections, avoiding ferry transfers.

Athens, Greece

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$749

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Athens

Cheap Flights from London to Athens

Today’s best flight deals from London to Athens

London to Athens: Overview

Insights for flights from London to Athens

How much is a round trip from London to Athens

The cheapest time to fly from London to Athens

Direct flights from London to Athens

Last-minute flights going from London to Athens

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from London to Athens

Popular Airports to fly from London to Athens

London - Athens route insights

Recent fares are near the typical level

Fly in January for the best prices

Direct flights take 3h 40m

Connecting flights are more common

Wizz Air UK offers direct flights

Deals are frequent on this route

London main airports to depart from

Athens main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby Athens used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to Athens

Best Elite deals to Athens

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Sep 07

Oct 02

Sep 24

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Sep 24

Sep 30

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Athens

How far in advance should I book a flight from London to Athens?

What's a cheap fare from London to Athens?

Which months have the cheapest flights from London to Athens?

What percentage of London to Athens flights are direct?

What's the flight time from London to Athens?

Should I set a price alert for London to Athens flights?

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London to Athens: Overview

Insights for flights from London to Athens

How much is a round trip from London to Athens

The cheapest time to fly from London to Athens

Direct flights from London to Athens

Last-minute flights going from London to Athens

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from London to Athens

Popular Airports to fly from London to Athens

London - Athens route insights

Recent fares are near the typical level

Fly in January for the best prices

Direct flights take 3h 40m

Connecting flights are more common

Wizz Air UK offers direct flights

Deals are frequent on this route

London main airports to depart from

Athens main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby Athens used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to Athens

Best Elite deals to Athens

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Oct 02

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Athens

How far in advance should I book a flight from London to Athens?

What's a cheap fare from London to Athens?

Which months have the cheapest flights from London to Athens?