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$131 Find Cheap Flights from London to Athens

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Cheapest return fare
$246
Typical prices: $265-$468
British Airways
Mon 2/3Wed 11/3
LHR - ATH • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$131
Typical prices: $163-$276
Aegean Airlines
Tue 10/2
LHR - ATH • Direct
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Cheapest • from $246 (return)
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Cheap Flights from London to Athens (LON-ATH)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from London 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from London to Athens

Mon, 2 Mar - Wed, 11 Mar
British Airways Logo
19:40 - 01:20
LHR
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ATH
3h 40mdirect
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15:00 - 17:10
ATH
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LHR
4h 10mdirect
$246British Airways
Fri, 6 Mar - Mon, 16 Mar
British Airways Logo
19:45 - 01:25
LHR
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ATH
3h 40mdirect
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14:25 - 16:35
ATH
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LHR
4h 10mdirect
$250British Airways
Sun, 8 Mar - Mon, 16 Mar
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07:55 - 13:35
LHR
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ATH
3h 40mdirect
British Airways Logo
14:25 - 16:35
ATH
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LHR
4h 10mdirect
$263British Airways
Fri, 20 Feb - Wed, 25 Feb
British Airways Logo
19:45 - 01:25
LHR
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ATH
3h 40mdirect
British Airways Logo
15:00 - 17:10
ATH
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LHR
4h 10mdirect
$265British Airways
Tue, 3 Mar - Fri, 6 Mar
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19:00 - 00:35
LHR
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ATH
3h 35mdirect
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15:50 - 12:20
ATH
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LHR
22h 30m
1 stop
$276Multiple Airlines
Thu, 19 Feb - Wed, 25 Feb
British Airways Logo
19:25 - 01:05
LHR
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ATH
3h 40mdirect
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20:20 - 22:20
ATH
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LHR
4h 00mdirect
$278British Airways
Sun, 22 Feb - Mon, 2 Mar
British Airways Logo
07:55 - 13:35
LHR
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ATH
3h 40mdirect
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20:10 - 22:10
ATH
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LHR
4h 00mdirect
$279British Airways
Fri, 6 Mar - Fri, 13 Mar
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19:45 - 01:25
LHR
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ATH
3h 40mdirect
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19:50 - 21:50
ATH
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LHR
4h 00mdirect
$282British Airways
Sat, 28 Feb - Sun, 1 Mar
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16:15 - 21:55
LHR
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ATH
3h 40mdirect
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16:50 - 18:50
ATH
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LHR
4h 00mdirect
$284British Airways
Fri, 20 Mar - Wed, 25 Mar
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19:45 - 01:25
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ATH
3h 40mdirect
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15:00 - 17:10
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4h 10mdirect
$285British Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for London to Athens flights

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

How much is a return flight from London to Athens?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from London to Athens departing in March.

What is the cheapest London to Athens flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The absolute cheapest return flight from London to Athens costs $213 on the route between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Athens (ATH). However, over the past month, flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Athens (ATH) were, on average, 26% cheaper than other London-Athens routes. The most popular route is between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Athens (ATH).

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from London to Athens clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from London to Athens, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to London, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Thursdays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London 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 to Athens is January, where tickets cost $138 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $407 and $400 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from London to Athens?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at $294 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from London to Athens, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from London to Athens, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 5% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$131
Best time to beat the crowds (40% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (45% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from London to Athens

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from London to Athens based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
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FAQs for booking flights from London to Athens

  • How do I get to the centre of Athens from the Athens Eleftherios V. Airport?

    To transfer into the city from the Athens Airport you can take Metro Line 3 which departs from the airport every half an hour, the journey will take about 40 minutes. If you are looking for the cheapest option, take a train from the Airport station to Athens Central Railway Station. There are of course taxis available outside of the airport for those who wish to avoid public transport.

  • Does the Athens International Airport offer Wi-Fi?

    Yes, you can access free Wi-Fi at the Athens International Airport but in 45-minute blocks, after reaching the limit of 45 minutes it is necessary to log in again. Those who are bothered by the interruptions in the internet connections have the option of purchasing Premium Wi-Fi.

  • Is there a hotel at the Athens International Airport?

    There is a 5-star hotel located a few steps from the Main Terminal building called Sofitel Airport Hotel. You will also find some other accommodation options near the airport, such as Peri’s Hotel or Holiday Inn Athens Airport with free shuttle service.

  • Should I depart from London Heathrow Airport or London Stansted Airport?

    When having the option of choosing the origin airport take into consideration your location. Heathrow Airport is much closer to central London so getting there will be quicker and less expensive than getting to Stansted Airport. On the other hand, Stansted Airport is mostly served by low-cost airlines so you are able to save more on the flight from London to Athens and if you are transferring from the eastern side of London then picking Stansted Airport might be more beneficial.

  • What is the cheapest flight from London to Athens?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London to Athens was $131 for a one-way ticket and $246 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from London to Athens?

    London and Athens are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave London from London Heathrow and will be arriving at Athens Eleftherios V..

  • 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 Star Alliance 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 easyJet?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Athens are Aegean Airlines and easyJet. With an average price for the route of $425 and an overall rating of 8.1, Aegean Airlines is the most popular choice. easyJet is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $298 and an overall rating of 6.9.

  • 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 travelers 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.

KAYAK’s 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 $154 or less one-way and $306 or less round-trip.
  • When planning a flight from London to Athens, consider flying with Aegan Airlines which have a base at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Airport. You can find an affordable flight with Aegan Airlines with departures from London Heathrow Airport. If you wish to select your own seat, be allowed to take more baggage and enjoy other perks, like access to Business lounges, then purchase a Business Class ticket.
  • Those who booked their flights from London to Athens with Wizz Air and are flying from London Luton Airport, consider purchasing a pass to access the Aspire Lounge. At the lounge you will get free Wi-Fi, drinks and some snacks, comfortable seating places and SnoozePods.
  • Want to relax and wait in pleasant atmosphere at the Stansted Airport before your flight from London to Athens? Grab a seat at the Illustrious Bar and Café and enjoy a drink, the music and décor at this rock and roll-themed spot.
  • For families travelling with small kids there are some family-friendly facilities at the Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Airport that they can use before their flight. Kids under 8 are welcome to have fun at a play area located in the Main Terminal Building. Apart from that, parents with infants will find baby care rooms around the airport where they can comfortably feed and change their baby.
  • While at the Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Airport, make sure to visit the exhibitions set up in the Main Terminal Building to experience the rich culture of Greece, for example the display of aviation history or exposition of archaeological heritage of the country.

Prefer to fly direct from London to Athens Eleftherios V.?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from London to Athens Eleftherios V..
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Direct departures

London to Athens Eleftherios V.

Monday

Aegean Airlines, British Airways, Ryanair, +3 more

Aegean Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, British Airways, Ryanair, +3 more

Aegean Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, British Airways, Ryanair, +3 more

Aegean Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, British Airways, Ryanair, +3 more

Aegean Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, British Airways, Ryanair, +3 more

Aegean Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines, British Airways, Ryanair, +3 more

Aegean Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, British Airways, Ryanair, +3 more

Aegean Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

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Direct returns

Athens Eleftherios V. to London

Monday

Aegean Airlines, British Airways, Ryanair, +3 more

Aegean Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, British Airways, Ryanair, +3 more

Aegean Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, British Airways, Ryanair, +3 more

Aegean Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, British Airways, Ryanair, +3 more

Aegean Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, British Airways, Ryanair, +3 more

Aegean Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines, British Airways, Ryanair, +3 more

Aegean Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, British Airways, Ryanair, +3 more

Aegean Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from London to Athens

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from London to Athens. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from London 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 verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
Aegean AirlinesOverall score based on 845 reviews
8.6Crew
7.4Food
6.9Entertainment
7.8Boarding
7.8Comfort
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Aegean Airlines was great! Great spirit, very helpful and efficient. Overall Aegean Airlines was a great experience.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
HER - ATH
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Aegean Airlines was great! Great spirit, very helpful and efficient. Overall Aegean Airlines was a great experience.

The flight was excellent but the onboard WiFi wasn’t working.

The flight was full. The young man in the seat in front of me had reclined and I asked him to put the seat up just a bit because it was encroaching my space quite a lot. Turned out he couldn't because the mechanism was broken. The choice was all the way up or all the way down, no in-between.

The seat was hard as a rock. Business class seats were coach seats with no one in the middle. Service and food were excellent.

The crew was awesome. There was a school group of about 60 14 year-olds. The food is standard greek fare, Baklava was pre-packaged like it would normally be sold in a vending machine, and it was the highlight of the meal. Plane was in great shape, and seating was like a any A319 you would experience at a national-level carrier (i.e. not like Ryan Air). Like many European airports, they bused us to the plane, so the process of boarding groups is useless, and not well understood by infrequent travelers.

Departing from the Parikia apport on Paros was chaos. It is a 3rd world airport, and my home has more square footage. Olympic Air has several instances where there are less than two hours between flights leaving Paros. Further, there are two airlines at the airport, so airport resources are limited. With only one check in desk for each airline, the folks who are getting on the earlier flight are the only people who are able to check in. So, don't get there too early to check in. Also, the airport waiting area, after you go through security only holds about 1/2 of a plane's worth of people. So, the security line also has the same restrictions as the check in desks. Depending upon what time you get there, two queues will extend into the entry road. If your plan departs within the hour, go up to the front of the building and check to see which flight they are checking in or running through security.

Every one was attentive, the food was really very good . All and all was an excellent experience .

There was no enterteinment onboard. Food was good, and service too.

It was a short flight. It did leave about 15 minutes late but other than that everything went well!! There was no food service or entertainment so can’t comment on any of that.

Not good, the seat was broken and the middle seat table was not lowering, no option on the food, despite the business class wasn’t full. In the menu offered they had fish or chicken, no chicken available when was my turn (seating in raw 2!)

Great flight just took some time to board even when lining up early for the flight, even taking off took longer then expected.

Take off was great but landing is always with a bump.

Flight was delayed by 1 hour 45 minutes. Aircraft was cramped, dirty and uncomfortable. Boarding staff more interested in charging you for oversize baggage than getting you on board. Overall not a pleasant experience.

A delay of almost 3 hours. It was evident that the staff wanted us to board urgently, to the point of rudeness, to avoid paying compensation

It's not the staff's fault. The cabin crew do their best but the setup in Stansted Airport by Ryanair is poor. The herding of people like cattle is unacceptable before boarding and is something that's in every airport but only in Stansted have I seen the queueing of passengers outside the plane on the tarmac and the crew only turning up with maybe 5 minutes to depart. This is a resource issue . Yes prices are good but seemingly comes with a price of poor treatment of customers. I'll pay more next time

On time arrival but the aircraft had seen better days and needed a deep clean.

It was appalling, full of young people who were drunk and disobeying instructions to sit down. Crew did nothing to enforce. There was a Ryanair pilot sitting in the aisle opposite me who talked through out the safety briefing so loudly I couldn’t hear. Whole thing felt unsafe

Delayed for 2 hours lack of communication no refreshments as promised and the drinks on board were not as ordered and refused to refund

Straight forward checking as long as you have completed every single detail online, prior to checking day. Efficient boarding, seating is ok for a two hour flight. Fulfilledour travel requirements from Manchester to Marseille.

I couldn’t understand the aircraft tannoy announcements I was in seat 20C - nobody in our row could either. Speakers a bit too quiet plus messages read out too fast. Otherwise excellent flight. (Flight delayed by 50 mins)

Boarding and disembarking were smooth. Not offering free water was cheap ... I've never encountered that before on a flight.

Boarding could be better. To get through your gate but to be stood in a corridor for 20 minutes is not great.

The plane was postponed for over 2.5 hours, which meant that all four of us missed the check in time for our ongoing trip to Melbourne. We had to buy new tickets for 4 people as we had to forfeit the ones we had. The cost was really unfair. i understand that it was snowing during the first leg of the plane for that morning. Surely the cost could have been shared by the airline and not all by us. I could have bought insurance - but you can see how much I travel. I will need to chose more trustworthy airlines.

The true is that travel from London to Faro on 11/12/2025 by BA was cancelled, so I did not go to Faro, so i did not board easy flight. The mediocre qualification to you was because even when i bought an insurance, i could not change date neither obtain reimbursement. It could be ideal if you do something in order for me not to lose the purchase Thank you

Would not advise EasyJet for a 5 hour flight…small plane and hence a lot of turbulence. No inflight entertainment so struggle to pass time in cramped seats. We also fell victim to extra charge for our cabin bags, although bag dimensions were ok, but the handle was rigid and slightly fell outside their testing cage!!….never again will we fly with this airline and be party to their scams for making money!

The food and so are to expensive and old . Crew whas not very friendly . Apparently some other passenger can just Push through the waiting people to board while almost punching me and a father with a child down the stairs. Its always something with easy jet . The seats of row 26 where lose . And for a guy of my size there is absolutely no leg room at all .

Nice to fly out of Orly smaller easier to navigate airport. Being able to receive boarding pass well in advance of trip was comforting to know all travel was in order.

Liked. The check-in was pretty quick as they had 5 desks working.

Generally a good experience except for boarding in Naples on the flight back to London. We were all standing around for at least 20 minutes maybe longer as there was no seating.

Seats, WC,sizes for today's generation adults, and if technical problems arise a complimentary coffee, water nice for waiting one hours, the rest is perfect (pilot and cabin crew)

Very efficient boarding. Plane lready for take ooff10 minutes before time.

Great crew. Seats do not recline :( but it is budget so i should have known. Otherwise comfy leather chair. Slight slim chair but again budget so expected. No entertainment do makes journey boring. Recommend packing plenty of snacks and games or download plenty of films and music in your device. Staff excellent. Clean flight. On time.

Both of my flights had issues with their time slot with air traffic control, so they left over an hour late and the flight back to London was delayed by over an hour. Please provide more clarity about baggage requirements on booking sites, your website and within the app. I had to pay for extra bags at the airport when departing London, because they didn’t specify that your carry on bag can only be a backpack and not a trolley, my trolley bag fit the size requirements of the backpack but still I was made to pay

The crew at Check-in was very helpful. It’s was appreciate.

It’s a budget airline. You get what you pay for. They insisted on getting us out of the gate and into our slot on time. They got us to the destination safely. Aircraft was clean and well maintained. What more could we want

Half an hour delay. Squeezed into a small Departure Lounge with very few seats. Noisy flight with screaming unruly kids. Loud IPads and Phones. Heaven!

Were delayed in the airport for 5 hours with no explanation. Flight kept getting delayed by an hour at a time and wizz air staff were no where to be found

The flight was delayed 5 hours and I'm and invalid,I wan a refund for this

The cabin crew on that flight were super fantastic and super helpful. They were so polite and considerate that i felt i travelled with a 5star airline.

Delayed delayed delayed - always with Wizzair. Staff were friendly and well mannered but clearly the company is unorganized and the aircrafts are outdated.

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