How to travel from London to Athens

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from London to Athens

How to get from London to Athens by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from London to Athens is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

LOT Polish AirlinesLO280 · LO601
06:20PM16h30
London Heathrow Airport
12:50PMAthens International Airport
2631One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

LOT Polish AirlinesLO280 · LO601
06:20PM16h30
London Heathrow Airport
12:50PMAthens International Airport
2631One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Aegean AirlinesA3609
10:15PM3h35
London Heathrow Airport
03:50AMAthens International Airport
4511One-way
0 transfers

Other options

LOT Polish AirlinesLO286 · LO601
06:30AM28h20
London Heathrow Airport
12:50PMAthens International Airport
3031One-way
1 transfer
Pegasus AirlinesPC7082 · PC1191
07:10PM11h20
London Stansted Airport
08:30AMAthens International Airport
3561One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY7829 · VY8100
09:05PM11h25
London Gatwick Airport
10:30AMAthens International Airport
3671One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from London to Athens

Travel to Athens easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Athens.

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You can travel between London and Athens by flight.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Athens is a flight with an average price of €25.
The fastest way to travel from London to Athens is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 35m.
The London to Athens distance is approximately 2391 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Athens is:
  • Around 156 flights per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Athens as scheduled services by flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Athens:
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Athens International Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Athens, Lagoumitzi / Ilia Iliou (Αθήνα, Λαγουμιτζή / Ηλία Ηλιού).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Athens, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Ryanair, easyJet, Aegean Airlines, British Airways, Pegasus Airlines, SAS, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Finnair, SWISS, KLM, Vueling Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Eurowings , Brussels Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, ITA to go to Athens by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from London to Athens:
  • 12 direct flights per day with Ryanair, easyJet, Aegean Airlines, British Airways.
Omio customers who travel from London to Athens often also extend their vacation to go to Santorini (Island), Mykonos, Thessaloniki, Paris, Rome. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Athens and these popular destinations at a great price.

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