Cheap flights from Athens
Cheap flights from Athens all leave from Eleftherios Venizelos, the city's only commercial airport, and the route map leans on short and mid-range hops rather than long hauls. Warsaw, Budapest, Bucharest, Istanbul and Vienna draw steady traffic, while island links such as Thira fill up fast in summer. Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air, Volotea and Transavia France carry most of these passengers.
Destinations from Athens
Airports — Athens
Every departure from Athens uses Eleftherios Venizelos, so there is no second airport to weigh up. It sits well outside the city, and the metro, suburban rail and airport buses all reach the terminals, so allow time for the transfer before an early flight. Ryanair, easyJet and Wizz Air use it heavily, with Volotea, EasyJet Europe and Transavia France covering seasonal and regional routes.
When to go
Athens flies all year, but the pattern is sharp. High summer is peak, when Greeks head for the islands and the rest of Europe arrives, so fares to Thira, Barcelona and the island routes climb early. Easter and the August holiday are the two big domestic travel windows, and Christmas brings a second rush. Late spring and early autumn stay calmer, and midweek winter departures are usually the quietest. Book island routes weeks ahead; city routes to Bucharest, Vienna or Warsaw can wait longer.