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.

  • pegasusPC1174 · PC1191
    12:20AM7h05
    London Stansted Airport
    09:25AMAthens International Airport
    2441One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • pegasusPC1174 · PC1193
    12:20AM17h05
    London Stansted Airport
    07:25PMAthens International Airport
    2271One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • RyanairFR 15
    09:10AM3h35
    London Stansted Airport
    02:45PMAthens International Airport
    4161One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Sas AirwaysSK502 · SK2777
    10:20AM6h20
    London Heathrow Airport
    06:40PMAthens International Airport
    3871One-way
    1 transfer
  • Sas AirwaysSK500 · SK2777
    06:40AM10h00
    London Heathrow Airport
    06:40PMAthens International Airport
    3871One-way
    1 transfer
  • ITAAZ221 · AZ2133 · AZ722
    09:10AM13h35
    London City Airport
    12:45AMAthens International Airport
    3941One-way
    2 transfers

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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.

FAQs
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 157 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, Sas Airways, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Finnair, Swiss, KLM, Vueling, 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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