What's the cheapest month to fly to Athens?

Brokepackr's data shows January-March and November offer the lowest fares to Athens. Peak summer (June-August) sees island-hopper demand drive prices up 30-40%.

How much does 30 days in Athens cost?

Brokepackr's Cost Index estimates $1,500-1,900 USD for 30 days in Athens. Greece is excellent backpacker value — gyros $3-4, dorm beds $12-18/night, and ferry passes unlock the islands.

Should I base in Athens or head straight to the islands?

Brokepackr recommends 3-4 days in Athens for history and museums, then ferry to the islands. Allocate 60% of your Greece time to islands — that's where the magic is.

Brokepackr · Flights · Athens

Flights to Athens: Budget Guide

Cheapest from $‍75 round-trip

Daily Budget

30-day Athens budget

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Hostels dorm (avg)$‍21/day

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Local transport$‍14/day

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Food$‍40/day

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Drinks$‍3/day

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Activities$‍4/day

Total · 30 days$‍‌2,460

Based on 57,431 hostel prices and user-reported costs. Cheapest 5% excluded.

Budget Tiers · Per Day

brokepackr$‍57/day

Dorms, cooking, free activities

backpackr$‍107/day

Private rooms, eating out daily

flashpackr$‍197+/day

Boutique hostels, taxis, nightlife

Flights · 27 origins

Flights to Athens from your city

OriginAirlineRound-trip from

BarcelonaBCN

—$‍75Details →

BerlinBEROften under $100 one-way

Wizz Air$‍186Details →

MadridMADOften under $100 one-way

Wizz Air Malta$‍210Details →

ParisCDG

Air France$‍229Details →

LisbonLIS

Wizz Air Malta$‍251Details →

LondonLHR

Aegean$‍277Details →

BangkokBKK

Air Arabia$‍798Details →

SingaporeSIN

Gulf Air Bahrain$‍820Details →

SeoulICN

Shanghai Airlines$‍862Details →

Kuala LumpurKUL

Air Arabia$‍877Details →

From Barcelona: $‍75 →From Berlin: $‍186 →From Madrid: $‍210 →From Paris: $‍229 →

Seasonality

When to fly to Athens

Average round-trip prices by month from all tracked origins

Seasonality data is not yet available for this destination.

Getting There

Best airports to fly into

ATH

Eleftherios Venizelos International

Athens · Gateway to Greek islands — Aegean, Ryanair, easyJet

✈️Brokepackr pick: Fly into ATH (Eleftherios Venizelos International) for the widest international connections to Athens.

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