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Among airlines operating Venice Marco Polo Airport to Athens flights:

• Wizz Air: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Ryanair: offers free seat selection
• Aegean Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Venice Marco Polo Airport and Athens. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Wizz Air
• Aegean Airlines
• Ryanair
• Volotea

Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Athens usually depart from Venice Marco Polo (VCE) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Wizz Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Ryanair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Volotea: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Athens.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average $215 return, compared with $318 via a stopover through Rome Fiumicino (FCO).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $29–$139 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Aegean Airlines and Volotea. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

One-stop flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Athens most commonly connect through:

• Rome Fiumicino (FCO) – 82% of one-stop connections
• Vienna Intl (VIE) – 9% of one-stop connections
• Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) – 6% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 3% of one-stop connections

Rome Fiumicino (FCO) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 28% on the Venice Marco Polo Airport to Athens route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $186 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $256, a difference of $71. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Venice Marco Polo Airport to Athens route, 29% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 50 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Venice Marco Polo Airport to Athens flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Athens are Syntagma Square, Ermou Street, and Acropolis. These are among the most viewed places in Athens on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Athens:

• Earliest: departs at 05:45 and lands at 07:56
• Latest: departs at 20:10 and lands at 22:21.

The flight takes about 2h 11m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 16% above the route average of $221. Book 6 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Athens takes 2h 11m, covering 2,053 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Athens are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $55, which is 57% below the typical average for this route.

Ryanair is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Aegean Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Venice Marco Polo Airport to Athens flights are:

• Ryanair: 79% on time
• Aegean Airlines: 69% on time
• Volotea: 64% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 71% of the time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Rome Fiumicino (FCO) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 03m, compared to 5h 40m via Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) and 6h 04m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

Athens is 1 hour ahead of Venice Marco Polo Airport (Eastern European Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Athens Eleftherios V. Airport (ATH) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $3 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Centauro
· Record go
· Europcar
· SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
· Alamo

Return flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Athens range from $148 to $307, with an average of $221 over the past 12 months. Anything below $148 counts as a good deal.