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Q: The airlines that fly indirectly from Athens to London are:

The airlines that fly indirectly from Athens to London are:Swiss International Air Lines, stopping in Zurich for 60 minutes at least.Pegasus Airlines, with 75 minutes stop in Istanbul.Lufthansa, with 80 minutes scale in Zurich.

Last minute flights from Athens to London

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Athens London

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Wed, 15 May ATH - LTN

Thu, 16 May LTN - ATH

£146 £138

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Thu, 16 May ATH - LGW

£16 £15

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Sun, 05 May ATH - LTN

Sun, 05 May LTN - ATH

£73 £68

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Athens London

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Wed, 01 May ATH - LHR

Wed, 01 May LHR - ATH

£359 £352

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Athens London

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Wed, 08 May ATH - LGW

Fri, 10 May LGW - ATH

£190 £186

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Fri, 17 May ATH - LGW

Sun, 19 May LGW - ATH

£105 £99

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Route information

Currency exchange rates and cost of life

Train Local, one-way ticket

177% Trains are 177% more expensive in London than in Athens.

Athens £1.03

London £2.85

Meal Mid-priced restaurant

50% The average meal is 50% more expensive in London than in Athens.

Athens £12.84

London £19

Taxi Standard daytime start rate

20% Taxis are 20% more expensive in London than in Athens.

Athens £3.42

London £4

Coffee Regular cappuccino

20% Coffee is 20% more expensive in London than in Athens.

Athens £2.92

London £3.6

Distance: 1486 miles

Athens airports

E. Venizelos (ATH) How far from city centre: 12 miles

London airports

Stansted (STN) How far from city centre: 30 miles

Heathrow (LHR) How far from city centre: 14 miles

Gatwick (LGW) How far from city centre: 25 miles

Luton International (LTN) How far from city centre: 27 miles

Southend (SEN) How far from city centre: 35 miles

London City (LCY) How far from city centre: 7 miles

Travelling to and from the airports

Flights from Athens

As one of the world's oldest cities, Athens is considered by some to be the cradle of western civilisation. The city's airport, Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, replaced the former Hellenikon airport in 2001. It is named after Eleftherios Venizelos, charismatic Cretan politician and former prime minister of Greece.

Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is Greece's busiest airport, operating frequent flights from Athens to London. The airport currently has two terminals; it features a series of cultural exhibitions including a permanent exhibition of archaeological findings from Mesogaia that date back to Neolithic times, an exhibition dedicated to Eleftherios Venizelos and an introduction to life in Greek antiquity at the airport's Acropolis Museum.

Travel to Athens airport

Athens to London flights may leave from one of Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport's two terminals, which are connected by an underground walkway. The airport is approximately 12 miles east of the city centre. There are a number of ways to get to the airport. It can be accessed via Metro Line 3 that runs from Aghia Marina to Athens International Airport or on the Suburban Rail from Athens Central Station (otherwise known as Larissis Station), as well as from Port of Pireaus and Kiato. There are also four local bus routes that run to the airport: the X93 from Kifissos, X95 from Syntagma, X96 from Piraeus and X97 from Eliniko Metro Station.

Arriving in London

From awe-inspiring museums and monuments to contemporary art galleries, Michelin-starred restaurants to street food, there are endless ways to stay entertained in London. You could spend the morning browsing the shops and department stores on Regent's Street and grab lunch in Covent Garden or have afternoon tea at the Ritz. Then catch an exhibition at the Tate Modern and take a stroll along the Southbank against a sunset backdrop of Tower Bridge, before heading over to the West End to see a play or musical. If you're travelling with children, the Natural History Museum and Planetarium provide eye-popping entertainment.

Travelling to the city centre

From Athens to London, cheap flights run daily and may arrive at one of London's five main airports. To continue your onward journey, trains are quickest. From Heathrow (west) the Heathrow Express runs to Paddington Station (in about 15-20 minutes) or the Piccadilly Line to the city centre in around 40 minutes. From Gatwick (south) you can take the Gatwick Express or Thameslink service to London Victoria (about 30-40 minutes). Stansted (northeast) runs a direct train to Liverpool Street (about 40 minutes) while Luton (northwest) runs a combined shuttle bus (10 minutes) and train service to St Pancras International Station (about 35 minutes). London City Airport is already in the city centre on the DLR.

Frequently asked questions about flights from Athens to London

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?

Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to United Kingdom. At eDreams have you covered!

If I want to book flights from Athens to London at eDreams, how can I find them?

Using our flight search engine, you can find flights from £15 for the route Athens - London. At eDreams, we always aim at providing our customers with the cheapest option, allowing you to adjust according to stopovers, airports, dates and many other filters.

Is London more expensive than Athens to visit?

Comparing taxi prices, a ride in London costs an average of 4.00 GBP pounds, 17% more expensive than Athens, with a fare of 3.42 GBP pounds, while train tickets cost 177% more in London: 2.85 GBP pounds against 1.03 GBP pounds in Athens. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 19.00 GBP euros in London, 48% more than the 12.84 GBP euros in Athens. The price of a coffee is approximately 23% more expensive in London, with an average of 3.60 GBP euros, while in Athens the coffee costs 2.92 GBP.

What would be the best time to book a flight from Athens to London?

The most popular months to book from Athens to London are August, October and September.

When would be the best time to travel from Athens to London?

The best time of the year to visit London from Athens really depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, September is the best month to fly to London from Athens in terms of searches from our customers, followed by August and October. If you would rather avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds May, July and June are the months with fewer searches for Athens - London.

What is the duration of a flight from Athens to London?

Flight duration from Athens to London is around 04:12 hours on average, at an average distance of 2,534 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).

What is the weather like in London compared to Athens?

The average temperature in Athens is 35.31 degrees in summer, with precipitation around 5.3 mm ,London's temperatures reach 29.01 during the hot season, with 9.0 average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -3.09 degrees in London, compared to the 2.15 average degrees reported in Athens. During the winter period, Athens can register 9.0 mm precipitation, while London have an average of 6.0 mm rain level.

From which airports is it possible to fly from Athens to London?

The main route from Athens to London is: E. Venizelos (ATH) to Gatwick (LGW). The following airlines fly this route:

Easyjet.
Aegean Airlines.
You can also find Athens - London flights between E. Venizelos (ATH) to Luton International (LTN) which are flown by the following airline(s): Wizz Air UK.
Ryanair.
Wizz Air.

The airlines that fly indirectly from Athens to London are:

Swiss International Air Lines, stopping in Zurich for 60 minutes at least.
Pegasus Airlines, with 75 minutes stop in Istanbul.
Lufthansa, with 80 minutes scale in Zurich.

Stansted Heathrow Luton International

4.0 /5

Reviews: 1

4.0 /5

LALITH

Date 2019-05-19 Age 51-70 Location United kingdom

Maximum facility

4.0 /5

Reviews: 1

4.0 /5

kat

Date 2019-05-12 Age 31-50 Location Cyprus

apart from the delay the rest was fine Aegean still serving food on the flight but i think i finally prefer to buy what i want instead of this

2.2 /5

Reviews: 6

5.0 /5

Bunny

Date 2019-04-14 Age 51-70 Location England.

Easy to use. No problems.

3.0 /5

Miaad

Date 2018-10-17 Age 51-70 Location

Looked like a building site.

2.0 /5

Andy

Date 2018-11-12 Age 31-50 Location Uk

V bad experience with kids as i had my two small kids under 5 alongwith the double push chair and i had to take all that myself from the stairs to the plane.there should be support or lifts for wheelchair and pushchairs access

1.0 /5

Needs Must Film Ltd

Date 2018-07-09 Age 31-50 Location Uk

Being rebuilt so hard to know how well it operates normally.

1.0 /5

Jane Hatzimasouras

Date 2018-12-30 Age 51-70 Location Uk

No stars - worst airport ever experienced in 69 years of travelling

1.0 /5

Alex

Date 2019-02-09 Age Under 30 Location

The worst airport I ever passed