Cheap Flights to Athens International Airport

Planning a trip to Greece? Discover cheap flights to Athens International Airport (ATH), officially named “Eleftherios Venizelos,” the country’s largest and busiest airport and the primary hub for Aegean Airlines.

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About Athens International Airport (ATH)

Athens International Airport is located in Spata, about 30 to 34 kilometers east of central Athens. Opened in 2001 ahead of the 2004 Olympics, replacing the older Ellinikon Airport, the airport handled nearly 34 million passengers in 2025 and serves as the busiest airport in Greece and the Balkans.

Airport code

ATH (ICAO: LGAV)

Location

Spata, Attica, Greece

Distance from city center

Approximately 30–34 km

Airlines serving ATH

Aegean Airlines (hub), Olympic Air (hub), Ryanair, Sky Express, Volotea, Cyprus Airways

Popular Routes to and from Athens

Athens connects extensively across Europe and the Mediterranean, alongside long-haul routes to North America, Asia, and the Middle East.

Route Type

Popular Connections

European

London, Paris, Rome, Frankfurt, Amsterdam

Long-Haul

New York, Toronto, Doha, Dubai

Best Time to Book Cheap Flights to Athens

Booking 6 to 10 weeks ahead generally offers good value for both European and long-haul routes into Athens. Summer, particularly June through September, is by far the busiest season for Greece overall, so booking well ahead is strongly recommended for travel during that period.

What to See Near Athens

Athens is widely regarded as the birthplace of Western democracy, home to the Acropolis and the Parthenon overlooking the city. Beyond its ancient landmarks, Athens offers a lively historic center, access to the Athenian Riviera’s beaches, and serves as the main gateway for onward travel to the Greek Islands, including Santorini, Mykonos, and Crete.

Things to Know When Flying Into Athens

The airport has a Main Terminal and a Satellite Terminal connected by an underground passage with moving walkways.
Aegean Airlines and Olympic Air are both based at Athens, alongside operating bases for several low-cost carriers.
Metro Line 3 connects the airport to central Athens in roughly 40 minutes.
Arrive 2 to 3 hours before your flight, particularly during the busy summer season.

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FAQs — Flights to Athens International Airport

Athens is the main hub for Aegean Airlines and Olympic Air, and is also an operating base for Ryanair, Sky Express, Volotea, and Cyprus Airways, with over 60 airlines serving the airport overall.

Athens International Airport is located in Spata, about 30 to 34 kilometers east of central Athens.

Athens Airport has a Main Terminal and a Satellite Terminal, connected by an underground passage with moving walkways.

Yes, Athens serves as the primary connecting point for onward flights and ferries to popular Greek Islands such as Santorini, Mykonos, and Crete.

Booking 6 to 10 weeks ahead generally offers good value, with earlier booking strongly recommended for the peak summer season from June through September.

Athens is known as the birthplace of Western democracy, home to the Acropolis and the Parthenon, along with a historic city center and access to the Athenian Riviera.

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