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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Athens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of €722 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 21m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €722, while a flight costs an average of €722.
Distance: 1051 km
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€722 Average price Cheapest | €144 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 21m Average total duration Fastest 6h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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FR 11987:25 PM 2h00 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 10:25 PM Athens International Airport €61 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FR 11987:25 PM 2h00 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 10:25 PM Athens International Airport €61 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FR 11987:25 PM 2h00 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 10:25 PM Athens International Airport €61 1 One-way 0 transfers
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GQ8211:00 PM 2h00 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 4:00 PM Athens International Airport €90 1 One-way 0 transfers
A365110:35 AM 2h00 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 1:35 PM Athens International Airport €103 1 One-way 0 transfers
A36556:30 PM 2h00 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 9:30 PM Athens International Airport €103 1 One-way 0 transfers
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- Around 74 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Athens as scheduled services by flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Athens International Airport.
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, Vueling, ITA, Swiss, Air Serbia, Pegasus, Austrian Airlines, Iberia, Malta Air, Ryanair, Egypt Air, Bulgaria Air, Lot Polish Airlines, Indigo Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Croatia Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Brussels Airlines, Icelandair, Eurowings to go to Athens by flight.
- 7 direct flights per day with Aegean Airlines, ITA, Malta Air, Ryanair.
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