Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Athens

Summer school holidays and the Christmas and New Year period are the expensive stretches on this route, with January the cheapest month in the data. If your dates are flexible, look across the months shown and compare a midweek departure with a weekend one, because the same route can price differently by day. Book earlier for peak dates and keep a backup date in mind if the first choice is full.

Unbundled fares can look cheap until bags, seats and priority boarding are added, while bundled fares include more from the start, so compare the total for your luggage and flexibility rather than the headline price.

Easyjet, Vueling Airlines, Norwegian, Jet2 and Pegasus are the low-cost names here, and British Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Scandinavian Airlines and Lufthansa City Airlines are the network carriers; direct flights exist, but some itineraries connect through a hub.

Eleftherios Venizelos is a large airport, so allow time for arrival formalities, baggage and the walk to ground transport before you head into Athens. Follow the signed metro, rail, bus or taxi routes into the centre, and keep your booking details handy if a transfer or overnight wait is involved.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Greek

Emergency number

112, 100, 166

Driving side

right

Calling code

+30

Internet domain

.gr, .ελ

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Athens

643 k (2021)

Time zone

UTC+03 (Europe/Athens)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check passport validity and Greek entry rules for your nationality before you book.
• Confirm the departure and arrival airports and terminals on your ticket.
• Check whether your fare includes baggage, seat choice and changes.
• If one itinerary combines two airlines, check whether the connection is protected.
• Compare dates across the months shown if you can move your trip.
• Allow extra time at Eleftherios Venizelos on arrival and departure.