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Find cheap flights from London to Athens from $163

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Cheap flight deals from Heathrow to Athens

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Heathrow to Athens that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
06:00 - 13:30LHR-ATH
5h 30m1 stop
06:55 - 21:45ATH-LHR
16h 50m1 stop
$267SWISS
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Mon, 15 Apr - Mon, 22 Apr
06:00 - 13:30LHR-ATH
5h 30m1 stop
19:20 - 22:40ATH-LHR
5h 20m1 stop
Tue, 16 Apr - Thu, 25 Apr
20:20 - 02:00LHR-ATH
3h 40mdirect
19:50 - 21:45ATH-LHR
3h 55mdirect
$280British Airways
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Tue, 16 Apr - Thu, 25 Apr
14:45 - 01:25LHR-ATH
8h 40m1 stop
17:20 - 07:40ATH-LHR
16h 20m1 stop
$308KLM
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Thu, 4 Apr - Tue, 9 Apr
17:10 - 01:25LHR-ATH
6h 15m1 stop
17:20 - 07:40ATH-LHR
16h 20m1 stop
$311KLM
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Wed, 3 Apr - Tue, 9 Apr
19:55 - 14:55LHR-ATH
17h 00m1 stop
16:25 - 12:30ATH-LHR
22h 05m1 stop
$312Air Serbia
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Sat, 1 Jun - Sat, 8 Jun
13:30 - 15:50LHR-ATH
24h 20m1 stop
15:30 - 12:30ATH-LHR
23h 00m1 stop
$314Air Serbia
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Mon, 13 May - Wed, 22 May
06:40 - 12:25LHR-ATH
3h 45mdirect
19:50 - 21:45ATH-LHR
3h 55mdirect
$323British Airways
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Sun, 14 Apr - Thu, 18 Apr
22:15 - 03:50LHR-ATH
3h 35mdirect
16:00 - 17:55ATH-LHR
3h 55mdirect
$332Aegean Airlines
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Sun, 19 May - Fri, 24 May
22:15 - 03:50LHR-ATH
3h 35mdirect
16:00 - 17:55ATH-LHR
3h 55mdirect
$337Aegean Airlines
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Sat, 13 Apr - Thu, 18 Apr

Flights from Heathrow to Athens - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Heathrow to Athens to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from London to Athens?

The average price of all flights from London Heathrow Airport to Athens clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For London to Athens, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Athens back to London, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Tuesday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Athens?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Athens, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Athens is January, where tickets cost $111 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets is $472 and $445 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Athens?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Athens, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Athens, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from London to Athens?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Air Serbia ($163) and Aegean Airlines ($172). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on SWISS ($267) and British Airways ($280).

Which airlines fly direct between London Heathrow Airport and Athens?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Athens.
There are 2 airlines that fly direct from London Heathrow Airport to Athens. They are Aegean Airlines and British Airways. The cheapest airline for this route is Aegean Airlines, with the best one-way deal found costing $264. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at British Airways.

How many flights are there between London Heathrow Airport and Athens per day?

Each day, there are between 8 and 9 nonstop flights that take off from London Heathrow Airport and land in Athens, with an average flight time of 3h 41m. The most common departure time is 07:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 62 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Tuesday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between London Heathrow Airport and Athens?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from London to Athens take?

A direct flight to Athens will take on average 3h 35m to travel the 3,902 km flying distance from London.

What’s the earliest departure time from London to Athens?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from London Heathrow Airport at 06:10 and will be landing in Athens at 11:55.

What’s the latest departure time from London to Athens?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from London Heathrow Airport to Athens jets off at 22:15 and lands at 03:50.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$163
Best time to beat the crowds (49% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (19% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Heathrow to Athens

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Heathrow to Athens based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking London to Athens flights

  • Which hotels are available at Heathrow Airport?

    Travellers with early flights can wake up at the airport in one of Heathrow's airport hotels. If your flight is leaving from Terminal 3, you can stay at Aerotel London Heathrow T3. This hotel is directly connected to Terminal 3 and is within walking distance of Terminal 2. If your flight is leaving from Terminal 4, there is a Hilton directly connected to the terminal; it includes an on-site gym and restaurant. Sofitel London Heathrow is connected to Terminal 5 and has multiple dining options for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

  • What's a recommended way to reach the Athens city centre from the airport?

    Syntagma Square sits at the heart of Athens, and you can reach it by bus and train. The X95 bus departs from just outside the arrivals terminal, between Exit 4 and Exit 5, and reaches Syntagma Square in around 40min. The bus runs 24/7, with departures roughly every 15-20min. The Metro Line 3 trains take passengers from the airport through Athens and out to Nikaia, west of Athens, stopping at Syntagma Station along the way. It runs roughly every 30min between 06:30 and 23:30, and tickets cost about €8 (£6.20) for a one-way trip. Children under six travel free.

  • Which lounges are there at Heathrow Airport?

    There are multiple lounges available at Heathrow, where you can put your feet up before your flight. They are open to all passengers, subject to availability. In Terminal 4 and Terminal 2, you can find Plaza Premium Lounges, which are usually popular with families. In Terminal 3, you can visit Club Aspire. Both lounges offer complimentary food and drink, and Club Aspire has champagne and cocktails available for an extra cost.

  • What hotel options are at Athens Airport?

    If you have a flight arriving late in the evening and want a place to stay near the airport, there is a hotel very close by. Ju st opposite the airport's main terminal, you'll find Sofitel Athens Airport. It is a five-star hotel that has an on-site gym and indoor pool along with two restaurants, one serving Mediterranean cuisine and another serving gourmet international food.

  • What is the cheapest flight from London Heathrow Airport to Athens?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Athens was $107 for a one-way ticket and $175 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from London to Athens?

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the London to Athens flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from London to Athens?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between London and Athens, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from London to Athens?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from London to Athens, Aegean Airlines or British Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Athens are Aegean Airlines and British Airways. With an average price for the route of $561 and an overall rating of 8.0, Aegean Airlines is the most popular choice. British Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $554 and an overall rating of 6.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London to Athens?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from London to Athens.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from London to Athens?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Athens from London is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from London to Athens?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Athens with an airline and back to London with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from London to Athens?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Athens from London up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from London to Athens

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $211 or less one-way and $441 or less round-trip.
  • Travellers can take an express train from London Paddington Station to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). The Heathrow Express departs roughly every 15min and reaches the airport in around 15min. There are stops at each terminal.
  • If you have friends or family coming to pick you up from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), they can park in the P1 and P2 parking areas for free for 20min. Flights from London will arrive in Area B and are asked to use the P2 parking area.
  • You'll find a range of shopping and dining options at Heathrow Airport. Duty-free shopping is available through World Duty Free, and you can reserve items online before you arrive at the airport and collect them after you've gone through security.
  • Note that you won't be able to re-enter the luggage claim area at Athens Airport once you've exited, so double-check that you've got every piece of your luggage before you leave.
  • Both airports offer special assistance to all passengers who require it; you can book assistance through your airline. You should aim to do so as early as possible, at least 48h in advance. This will help ensure that staff is available along with any necessary equipment such as wheelchairs. If wish to bring your own mobility equipment on board the flight, you should also advise your airline of this ahead of time.
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Prefer to fly direct from London Heathrow to Athens Eleftherios V.?

Find which airlines fly direct from Heathrow to Eleftherios V., which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

London Heathrow to Athens Eleftherios V.

Monday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, +3 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +4 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, +3 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +4 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, +3 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +4 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, +3 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +4 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, +3 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +4 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, +3 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +4 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, +3 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +4 more

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Direct returns

Athens Eleftherios V. to London Heathrow

Monday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, +3 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +4 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, +3 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +4 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, +3 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +4 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, +3 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +4 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, +3 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +4 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, +3 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +4 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, +3 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +4 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Heathrow to Athens

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Heathrow to Athens? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to KAYAK reviews.
8.0
Aegean AirlinesOverall score based on 933 reviews
75food
78comfort
78boarding
81overall
85crew
70entertainment
Airline reviews

Just ok. No much of a great travel experience. If you need point A to B they are ok.

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Just ok. No much of a great travel experience. If you need point A to B they are ok.

Η πτήση εμφάνισε μεγάλη καθυστέρηση και λαμβάνοντας υπόψη το γεγονός ότι επρόκειτο για την τελευταία βραδυνή πτήση, ήταν ιδιαίτερα κουραστικό για τους επιβαίνοντες.

More leg room, great if crew could move people before flight (ie if 3 in a row, offer to move 1 or 2 to an empty 3 seat row rather than let people move themselves after takeoff

Very bad experience during the boarding, the Aegean employees were very rude, and impatient with the passengers

Θα πρέπει να υπάρχει εστίαση στη γρήγορη και εύκολη επιβίβαση/αποβίβαση

Flight was late, boarding totally chaotic, seat uncomfortable, food good, attendants and pilots good.

Priority transfer bag left behind in Amsterdam causing extreme difficulty and inconvenience on arrival destination Athens

On top of the two hours delay in the airport, we needed to go by the bus to the terminal in Athens, Aegean is the aviation of Greece and they whole flight is 50 minutes.

Very delayed. Plus lack of entertainment on board. Crew members were very nice

The food sandwich was OKAY for such a short flight. Crew were very caring. They helped my wife who has walking issues. They carried her bag and held her arm to help prevent tripping. All in all it was a professional effort on the part of all crew members. I highly recommend this crew of Aegean Airlines.

These were tickets purchased with a stolen credit card number.

Seriously, every airline needs to improve their boarding procedures. Even though Sky Express boarded the furtheredt seats from the door first, it was still disappointing that it took so long to board.

Cannot take it dur to the delayed first flight. Staff at the desk very unfriendly.

A coffee at 7 am in the morning would have been nice.

We hope that soon Sky Express will have the entire airplane fleet refreshed. More new airplanes to fill the gap and expand further direct flights to new airports. Crew acts responsibly and kind, which is even more important at this pandemic period.

I was going to miss my connecting flight with sky Express also and the people in the office said they couldn't help me book another flight for the next day, but that I had to wait until anthens and go their office to help me. Other people on staff were friendly though.

Cons: "I had to pay extra for baggage, I had baggage on the booking, but upon booking it was only for 8 KG, and need to purchase more, The baggage cost was almost equal to the ticket, needs to be addressed on the home page, I pick with baggage and then booked the ticket, needs to show that it is not the same baggage as other flights, comparison is wrong."
Cons: "Only allowed 15kgs even though we had booked for 23 on the way to Santorini. Not sure where this discrepancy occurred but had to pay for extra weight."
Pros: "Crew and flight attendants were highly professional. Arrived early; short boarding time. Airport was clean and easy to navigate. Good places to dine."
Cons: "The web site is difficult to navigate, including the determination of luggage pricing and seat assignments only available at check-in."
Pros: "Fast flight. Nice staff onboard aircraft."
Cons: "The boarding process at Milos airport is a bit slow but I guess that is to be expected in the islands."

I sat in the last row of seats. On an 8 hour flight they allowed folks to stand and talk and drink in the back area near the toilets the whole time. They were at times loud and in the way. It was a little annoying. The crew on this trip were pretty mediocre and the plane was littered with trash when we disembarked.

I didn’t get to London or Amsterdam. They lost my connection flight . I was stuck in Madrid and they rerouted my flight to Austria where my son had to come and pick me up. To get to my destination and they lost my luggage and they’ve told me they can not find it very poor service so have no word for what happened

Boarding process needs to be improved. Business class passengers were told to stand in the economy line and vice versa.

Overall good, but the fact that there was no WiFi was a big deal for me. I am not used to having no WiFi during long flights. I always fly Delta-KLM and they never have had an issue with WiFi.

I asked for a wheelchair. I have a back health condition. I had to walk a lot

I travelled on biz class and f there is no water in the toilette to wash my hands I would expect to have this indicated somehow and not just finding out when I'm there expecting to be able to wash my hands and teeth. Also this is in general that it is always so rushy at the end of these kind of long flights. It is like we are sitting there for 9 hours and the last 1.5 hours just feels like I have time for nothing. Because food comes and at the same time we are close to destination everyone tries to pack their stuff and go to toilette and eat and everything :))) not that like I would know a good solution here I just wanted to raise this :)

Boarding = No one respected the boarding groups. The ground crew did nothing to enforce the boarding system. What is the point of being a Gold member when there are no benefits to that? Tired old plane

Almost 3 hour delay. First because the crew was late. Then a technical problem with the airplane.

Emergency row seat less comfortable than promoted. Restricted by emergency life raft storage.

Better communication to those connecting flights and have a customer care desk at the airports

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from London to Athens found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
25/4Thu
1 stopAir Serbia
11h 45mLHR-ATH
$163
18/4Thu
directAegean Airlines
3h 35mLHR-ATH
$172
15/5Wed
1 stopKLM
6h 15mLHR-ATH
$184
11/6Tue
1 stop
7h 50mLHR-ATH
$198
8/4Mon
1 stopSWISS
17h 55mLHR-ATH
$204
1/6Sat
1 stopKLM
6h 15mLHR-ATH
$207
10/6Mon
1 stop
7h 00mLHR-ATH
$216
24/4Wed
1 stopSWISS
9h 55mLHR-ATH
$219
7/4Sun
directBritish Airways
3h 40mLHR-ATH
$229
21/4Sun
directBritish Airways
3h 45mLHR-ATH
$242

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Last minute flights from Heathrow to Athens

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from London to Athens that are departing in the next 10 days.
19/3Tue
directBritish Airways
3h 45mLHR-ATH
29/3Fri
directBritish Airways
4h 10mATH-LHR
$408
19/3Tue
multi-stopSWISS
18h 35mLHR-ATH
25/3Mon
multi-stopSWISS
5h 10mATH-LHR
$428
21/3Thu
multi-stop
5h 40mLHR-ATH
26/3Tue
multi-stop
6h 00mATH-LHR
$453
19/3Tue
directAegean Airlines
3h 35mLHR-ATH
22/3Fri
directAegean Airlines
4h 05mATH-LHR
$462
20/3Wed
multi-stop
5h 50mLHR-ATH
27/3Wed
multi-stop
6h 10mATH-LHR
$506
20/3Wed
directAegean Airlines
3h 35mLHR-ATH
29/3Fri
directAegean Airlines
4h 05mATH-LHR
$532
20/3Wed
multi-stopITA Airways
13h 00mLHR-ATH
28/3Thu
multi-stopITA Airways
9h 40mATH-LHR
$713
20/3Wed
multi-stopITA Airways
13h 00mLHR-ATH
24/3Sun
multi-stopITA Airways
15h 45mATH-LHR
$747
21/3Thu
multi-stopKLM
5h 15mLHR-ATH
2/4Tue
multi-stopKLM
6h 00mATH-LHR
$756
23/3Sat
multi-stopKLM
9h 00mLHR-ATH
28/3Thu
multi-stopKLM
16h 20mATH-LHR
$785

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London - Athens Flights

Departure:

London (LHR)United Kingdom

Destination:

Athens (ATH)Greece

Return flight deals:

Athens - London

Cabin classes:

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$1,455
$398

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