The cheapest month to fly to Athens is most often November — cheapest from 38% of the 55 origin cities we track, and an autumn month (Sep–Nov) is cheapest for 62% of them. It depends where you fly from; the cheapest right now are Budapest (from 51 EUR, August); London (from 57 EUR, December); Rome (from 62 EUR, September); Warsaw (from 68 EUR, March).
When is it cheapest to fly to Athens? Below is the cheapest month and round-trip fare from 55 origin cities, from Flightmussy's 12-month fare scans. Updated 2026-06-14.
| Route | Cheapest month | From | Yearly swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest → Athens | August 2026 | 51 EUR | 46% |
| London → Athens | December 2026 | 57 EUR | 75% |
| Rome → Athens | September 2026 | 62 EUR | 40% |
| Warsaw → Athens | March 2027 | 68 EUR | 64% |
| Paris → Athens | October 2026 | 70 EUR | 56% |
| Istanbul → Athens | December 2026 | 81 EUR | 43% |
| Milan → Athens | March 2027 | 86 EUR | 51% |
| Barcelona → Athens | November 2026 | 87 EUR | 52% |
| Tel Aviv → Athens | February 2027 | 96 EUR | 56% |
| Brussels → Athens | November 2026 | 122 EUR | 53% |
| Frankfurt → Athens | January 2027 | 122 EUR | 43% |
| Berlin → Athens | December 2026 | 123 EUR | 53% |
| Munich → Athens | December 2026 | 124 EUR | 44% |
| Copenhagen → Athens | April 2027 | 128 EUR | 36% |
| Stockholm → Athens | October 2026 | 128 EUR | 43% |
| Cologne → Athens | September 2026 | 130 EUR | 41% |
| Madrid → Athens | November 2026 | 132 EUR | 29% |
| Manchester → Athens | November 2026 | 132 EUR | 56% |
| Dublin → Athens | November 2026 | 134 EUR | 51% |
| Hamburg → Athens | November 2026 | 134 EUR | 37% |
| Lisbon → Athens | November 2026 | 136 EUR | 46% |
| Amsterdam → Athens | December 2026 | 140 EUR | 40% |
| Edinburgh → Athens | November 2026 | 143 EUR | 48% |
| Zurich → Athens | November 2026 | 146 EUR | 25% |
| Prague → Athens | September 2026 | 147 EUR | 15% |
| Porto → Athens | November 2026 | 154 EUR | 32% |
| Gothenburg → Athens | September 2026 | 159 EUR | 35% |
| Helsinki → Athens | November 2026 | 163 EUR | 45% |
| New York → Athens | September 2026 | 376 EUR | 39% |
| Mumbai → Athens | November 2026 | 422 EUR | 8% |
| Boston → Athens | October 2026 | 448 EUR | 50% |
| Delhi → Athens | November 2026 | 465 EUR | 26% |
| Seoul → Athens | January 2027 | 482 EUR | 6% |
| Kuala Lumpur → Athens | November 2026 | 483 EUR | 11% |
| Toronto → Athens | July 2026 | 489 EUR | 31% |
| Hong Kong → Athens | September 2026 | 527 EUR | 9% |
| Miami → Athens | November 2026 | 540 EUR | 46% |
| Washington → Athens | February 2027 | 540 EUR | 50% |
| Chicago → Athens | November 2026 | 541 EUR | 46% |
| San Francisco → Athens | February 2027 | 543 EUR | 43% |
| Shanghai → Athens | October 2026 | 564 EUR | 56% |
| Vancouver → Athens | June 2026 | 576 EUR | 23% |
| Bangkok → Athens | November 2026 | 582 EUR | 14% |
| Los Angeles → Athens | November 2026 | 584 EUR | 44% |
| Cape Town → Athens | January 2027 | 597 EUR | 16% |
| Sao Paulo → Athens | November 2026 | 760 EUR | 22% |
| Mexico City → Athens | February 2027 | 782 EUR | 27% |
| Sydney → Athens | March 2027 | 796 EUR | 39% |
| Bogota → Athens | October 2026 | 813 EUR | 25% |
| Melbourne → Athens | April 2027 | 822 EUR | 30% |
| Rio De Janeiro → Athens | October 2026 | 851 EUR | 22% |
| Tokyo → Athens | November 2026 | 878 EUR | 11% |
| Osaka → Athens | August 2026 | 886 EUR | 23% |
| Taipei → Athens | November 2026 | 932 EUR | 85% |
| Buenos Aires → Athens | October 2026 | 949 EUR | 23% |
Fares are round-trip estimates in EUR from 12-month scans — they change constantly; click any route to search live prices.
See also: the cheapest month to fly almost anywhere — Flightmussy's global fare-data study.
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