Cheap flights London – Athens
The cheapest return ticket in the coming months costs from £82 per person (November). The flight takes about 3 h 45 min one way. Direct flights are available.
- LON → ATH
- about 2400 km
- 3 h 45 min
- direct
Prices by month
The cheapest return ticket for 3–7 nights in each month, per person. Click a price to see all dates.
Cheapest dates
Fri 20 Nov – Fri 27 Nov · 7 nights
Ryanair · 1 stop · 4 h 20 min
Fri 22 Jan – Thu 28 Jan · 6 nights
easyJet · direct · 3 h 40 min
Sun 24 Jan – Thu 28 Jan · 4 nights
Ryanair · direct · 3 h 34 min
Tue 10 Nov – Fri 13 Nov · 3 nights
easyJet · 1 stop · 3 h 45 min
£106Check flight →Tue 17 Nov – Tue 24 Nov · 7 nights
Ryanair · 1 stop · 4 h 30 min
£112Check flight →Fri 27 Nov – Tue 1 Dec · 4 nights
Ryanair · 1 stop · 5 h 5 min
£113Check flight →Wed 11 Nov – Sun 15 Nov · 4 nights
Ryanair · 2 stops · 3 h 35 min
£118Check flight →Sat 26 Dec – Sat 2 Jan · 7 nights
Ryanair · direct · 3 h 35 min
£228Check flight →
Prices come from recent searches at our partner and may differ when you book.
Airlines on this route
- Ryanairdirectfrom £82
- easyJetdirectfrom £92
Weather at the destination
Athens — best in April, May and October: April 22°C, May 25°C, October 24°C.
Weather and the best time to goAthens: what a stay costs
- Local price level: Moderate
- Dinner at an inexpensive restaurant: approx. £11
- 3★ hotel, double room: roughly £77 per night
Greece: before you go
Internet
Roaming depends on your operator — consider an eSIM
EU roaming rules only cover SIM cards from EU and EEA countries. Check your operator's rates or buy a local eSIM.
Documents
Passport required
Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180; your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after you leave. Check the current Schengen entry rules (EES, ETIAS).
Healthcare
Your UK GHIC is valid
It covers public healthcare in the EU — travel insurance is still recommended.
Money
Euro (EUR)
1 EUR ≈ £0.84 (average NBP rate)
Frequently asked questions
London – Athens: how much is a ticket? +
The cheapest return ticket in the coming months costs from £82 per person (November). Prices change daily — check the current ones in search.
London – Athens: when is it cheapest? +
In the coming months it is cheapest in November: from £82.
London – Athens: are there direct flights? +
Yes — the cheapest tickets in the coming months include direct flights.
London – Athens: which airlines fly? +
We found the cheapest tickets on this route with: Ryanair, easyJet.
London – Athens: how long is the flight? +
The flight takes about 3 h 45 min one way. Direct flights are available. The straight-line distance is about 2400 km.
Athens: what is the weather like in November? +
About 19°C during the day on average, rainy days in the month: 8. Figures are an average of recent years.
Athens: how much does a stay cost? +
A meal in an inexpensive restaurant is about £11, and a double room in a 3★ hotel is roughly £77 per night.
Greece — what documents do I need? +
Passport required. Visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180; your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after you leave. Check the current Schengen entry rules (EES, ETIAS).