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	$74	Ryanair Nonstop 4 hr Sun, Apr 26 — Sat, May 2	The cheapest round-trip flight from London to Athens is currently $74
Cheapest one-way flight	$36	Ryanair Nonstop 4 hr Sun, Apr 26	The cheapest one-way flight from London to Athens is currently $36
Last-minute weekend getaway	$203	Ryanair Nonstop 4 hr Fri, Apr 17 — Sun, Apr 19	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from London to Athens is currently $203
Cheapest business class flights	$650	LOT 1 stop 10 hr Thu, Jun 18 — Thu, Jun 25	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from London to Athens is currently $650

Fastest flight	3 hr 25 min	The fastest nonstop flight from London to Athens takes 3 hr 25 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: $205–335

Popular airlines from London to Athens

British Airways

Nonstop

from $209

Typical price: $205–600

37 weekly nonstop flights

LHR - ATH Every day
Aegean

Nonstop

from $243

Typical price: $225–620

27 weekly nonstop flights

LHR - ATH Every day
easyJet

Nonstop

from $117

Typical price: $135–430

14 weekly nonstop flights

LGW - ATH Every day
Ryanair

Nonstop

from $74

Typical price: $90–375

12 weekly nonstop flights

LTN, STN - ATH Every day
SKY express

Nonstop

from $213

Typical price: $200–580

7 weekly nonstop flights

LGW - ATH Every day
Wizz Air

Nonstop

Typical price: $105–370

4 weekly nonstop flights

LTN - ATH Every Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun

Popular airports near London

Heathrow Airport (LHR)

London United Kingdom 47 min 14 mi
London Stansted Airport (STN)

London United Kingdom 1 hr 5 min 30 mi
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

London United Kingdom 1 hr 25 min 25 mi
London Luton Airport (LTN)

London United Kingdom 1 hr 8 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 54 min 126 mi
Preveza International Airport (PVK)

Preveza Greece 3 hr 37 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 $74. The cheapest one-way flight was with Ryanair from $36.

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

The cheapest British Airways flight from London to Athens is $209, flying from Apr 18 to Apr 24.
The cheapest Aegean flight from London to Athens is $243, flying from May 9 to May 15.
The cheapest easyJet flight from London to Athens is $117, flying from Apr 19 to Apr 25.
The cheapest Ryanair flight from London to Athens is $74, flying from Apr 26 to May 2.
The cheapest SKY express flight from London to Athens is $213, flying from May 14 to May 21.

The cheapest round-trip flight from London to Athens starts at $74 from Sun, Apr 26 to Sat, May 2. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $36 and departs on Sun, Apr 26.

3 hr 25 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, British Airways is the most popular. British Airways offers 37 nonstop flights per week. British Airways flies from Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) .

Other popular airlines flying from London to Athens are:

Aegean offers 27 nonstop flights per week. Aegean flies from Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) .
easyJet offers 14 nonstop flights per week. easyJet flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) .
Ryanair offers 12 nonstop flights per week. Ryanair flies from London Luton Airport (LTN) , London Stansted Airport (STN) to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) .
SKY express offers 7 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) .

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 $74. The cheapest one-way flight was with Ryanair from $36.

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

The cheapest British Airways flight from London to Athens is $209, flying from Apr 18 to Apr 24.
The cheapest Aegean flight from London to Athens is $243, flying from May 9 to May 15.
The cheapest easyJet flight from London to Athens is $117, flying from Apr 19 to Apr 25.
The cheapest Ryanair flight from London to Athens is $74, flying from Apr 26 to May 2.
The cheapest SKY express flight from London to Athens is $213, flying from May 14 to May 21.

easyJet, SKY express, British Airways, Aegean, Ryanair, Wizz Air and Jet2 fly direct from London to Athens.

There are 37 British Airways direct flights from London to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 27 Aegean direct flights from London to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 14 easyJet direct flights from London to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 12 Ryanair direct flights from London to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 SKY express direct flights from London to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 4 Wizz Air direct flights from London to Athens per week. Flights are available on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 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 $203 is offered by Ryanair from Fri, Apr 17 to Sun, Apr 19.

easyJet, SKY express, British Airways, Aegean, Ryanair, Wizz Air and Jet2 fly direct from London to Athens.

There are 37 British Airways direct flights from London to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 27 Aegean direct flights from London to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 14 easyJet direct flights from London to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 12 Ryanair direct flights from London to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 SKY express direct flights from London to Athens per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 4 Wizz Air direct flights from London to Athens per week. Flights are available on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 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 $74 from Sun, Apr 26 to Sat, May 2 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 $650 from Thu, Jun 18 to Thu, Jun 25 with LOT.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between London and Athens start at $74 from Sun, Apr 26 to Sat, May 2.

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 $203 from Fri, Apr 17 to Sun, Apr 19 with Ryanair.

The cheapest last-minute deal between London and Athens at price $203 is offered by Ryanair from Fri, Apr 17 to Sun, Apr 19.

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.