Find Cheap Flights from London to Athens (LON - ATH)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from London to Athens and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$63	Ryanair Nonstop 4 hr Mon, Mar 2 — Wed, Mar 11	The cheapest round-trip flight from London to Athens is currently $63
Cheapest one-way flight	$32	Ryanair Nonstop 4 hr Tue, Mar 3	The cheapest one-way flight from London to Athens is currently $32
Last-minute weekend getaway	$89	Ryanair Nonstop 4 hr Fri, Jan 30 — Mon, Feb 2	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from London to Athens is currently $89
Cheapest business class flights	$603	SWISS 1 stop 17 hr Thu, Feb 19 — Wed, Feb 25	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from London to Athens is currently $603

Fastest flight	3 hr 35 min	The fastest nonstop flight from London to Athens takes 3 hr 35 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from London to Athens is typically January. The most expensive month to fly is typically August.

January Cheapest	Typical prices: $60–150
August Most expensive	Typical prices: $210–340

Popular airlines from London to Athens

Aegean

Nonstop

from $183

Typical price: $230–640

25 weekly nonstop flights

LGW, LHR - ATH Every day
British Airways

Nonstop

from $174

Typical price: $210–610

25 weekly nonstop flights

LHR - ATH Every day
Ryanair

Nonstop

from $63

Typical price: $90–375

10 weekly nonstop flights

STN - ATH Every day
SKY express

Nonstop

from $180

Typical price: $200–570

6 weekly nonstop flights

LGW - ATH Every Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Wizz Air

Nonstop

from $82

Typical price: $105–375

4 weekly nonstop flights

LTN - ATH Every Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
easyJet

Nonstop

from $92

Typical price: $140–415

4 weekly nonstop flights

LGW - ATH Every Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun

Popular airports near London

Heathrow Airport (LHR)

London United Kingdom 48 min 14 mi
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

London United Kingdom 1 hr 26 min 25 mi
London Stansted Airport (STN)

London United Kingdom 1 hr 5 min 30 mi
London Luton Airport (LTN)

London United Kingdom 1 hr 9 min 27 mi

Popular airports near Athens

Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH)

Athens Greece 38 min 12 mi
Kalamata International Airport Captain Vasilis Konstantakopoulos (KLX)

Kalamata Greece 2 hr 32 min 112 mi
Araxos Airport (GPA)

Patras Greece 2 hr 58 min 126 mi
Preveza International Airport (PVK)

Preveza Greece 3 hr 38 min 173 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from London to Athens

The cheapest flights from London to Athens are usually in January. Typical ticket prices in January range from $60 to $150.

The cheapest round-trip flight from London to Athens recently found on Google Flights was with Ryanair from $63. The cheapest one-way flight was with Ryanair from $32.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Aegean flight from London to Athens is $183, flying from Apr 24 to May 2.
The cheapest British Airways flight from London to Athens is $174, flying from Feb 19 to Feb 28.
The cheapest Ryanair flight from London to Athens is $63, flying from Mar 2 to Mar 11.
The cheapest SKY express flight from London to Athens is $180, flying from Mar 19 to Mar 26.
The cheapest Wizz Air flight from London to Athens is $82, flying from Mar 6 to Mar 13.
The cheapest easyJet flight from London to Athens is $92, flying from Apr 18 to Apr 24.

The cheapest round-trip flight from London to Athens starts at $63 from Mon, Mar 2 to Wed, Mar 11. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $32 and departs on Tue, Mar 3.

3 hr 35 min is the shortest flight time from London to Athens.

Athens has a Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry weather May–Sep, the peak travel period. Holy Week and Easter (Mar/Apr, dates vary) is a key religious event, with church services, candlelit processions and fireworks. The Athens and Epidaurus Festival (summer months, dates vary) features Ancient Greek drama, classical music and dance shows in ancient open-air locations. The Athens Marathon (Nov) follows the route of the iconic 490 BC run.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from London to Athens.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from London to Athens really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from London to Athens.

In terms of nonstop flights, Aegean is the most popular. Aegean offers 25 nonstop flights per week. Aegean flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) , Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) .

Other popular airlines flying from London to Athens are:

British Airways offers 25 nonstop flights per week. British Airways flies from Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) .
Ryanair offers 10 nonstop flights per week. Ryanair flies from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) .
SKY express offers 6 nonstop flights per week. SKY express flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) .
Wizz Air offers 4 nonstop flights per week. Wizz Air flies from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) .
easyJet offers 4 nonstop flights per week. easyJet flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between London and Athens.

The cheapest round-trip flight from London to Athens recently found on Google Flights was with Ryanair from $63. The cheapest one-way flight was with Ryanair from $32.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Aegean flight from London to Athens is $183, flying from Apr 24 to May 2.
The cheapest British Airways flight from London to Athens is $174, flying from Feb 19 to Feb 28.
The cheapest Ryanair flight from London to Athens is $63, flying from Mar 2 to Mar 11.
The cheapest SKY express flight from London to Athens is $180, flying from Mar 19 to Mar 26.
The cheapest Wizz Air flight from London to Athens is $82, flying from Mar 6 to Mar 13.
The cheapest easyJet flight from London to Athens is $92, flying from Apr 18 to Apr 24.

SKY express, easyJet, Aegean, British Airways, Wizz Air and Ryanair fly direct from London to Athens.

There are 25 Aegean direct flights from London to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 25 British Airways direct flights from London to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 10 Ryanair direct flights from London to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 6 SKY express direct flights from London to Athens per week. Flights are available on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
There are 4 Wizz Air direct flights from London to Athens per week. Flights are available on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
There are 4 easyJet direct flights from London to Athens per week. Flights are available on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between London and Athens at price $89 is offered by Ryanair from Fri, Jan 30 to Mon, Feb 2.

SKY express, easyJet, Aegean, British Airways, Wizz Air and Ryanair fly direct from London to Athens.

There are 25 Aegean direct flights from London to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 25 British Airways direct flights from London to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 10 Ryanair direct flights from London to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 6 SKY express direct flights from London to Athens per week. Flights are available on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
There are 4 Wizz Air direct flights from London to Athens per week. Flights are available on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
There are 4 easyJet direct flights from London to Athens per week. Flights are available on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from London to Athens on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between London and Athens start at $63 from Mon, Mar 2 to Wed, Mar 11 with Ryanair.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from London to Athens, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between London and Athens start at $603 from Thu, Feb 19 to Wed, Feb 25 with SWISS.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between London and Athens start at $63 from Mon, Mar 2 to Wed, Mar 11.

To book business class trips from London to Athens, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between London and Athens starts at $89 from Fri, Jan 30 to Mon, Feb 2 with Ryanair.

The cheapest last-minute deal between London and Athens at price $89 is offered by Ryanair from Fri, Jan 30 to Mon, Feb 2.

To find last-minute flight deals from London to Athens, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.