Cheap flights from Innsbruck to Athens

January is the cheapest month shown for this route, but demand is shaped by Greek summer holidays, the Christmas and New Year period, and Austrian school breaks, so fares can move sharply around those dates. June and July are also priced on this route, which points to summer leisure demand, while November through April covers the rest of the published months. Travel midweek if you can, and compare Tuesday or Wednesday departures with weekend dates before you commit. If your dates are flexible, shift by a day or two rather than a week, because the same connection can price very differently across adjacent days.

Austrian and Lufthansa are the full-service names on this route, and their fares are more likely to include a checked bag and seat selection than the low-cost offers from Transavia Airlines, Easyjet and Eurowings. Finnair also appears among the carriers, so compare its rules as carefully as the others. Because every itinerary connects, the difference that matters is not only price but connection time, protected versus separate tickets, and what happens if a flight is delayed. Read each fare's baggage allowance and change terms before you book, because the headline price can move once extras are added.

Eleftherios Venizelos is Athens' main airport and large enough that arrival, transfer and boarding walks can take time, so allow margin after landing and before any onward plan. It sits outside the city centre, with rail or metro, airport buses and taxis among the usual ways into town, and the best choice depends on your arrival time and luggage. Watch for a change of terminal or a long walk to baggage reclaim, and confirm the last service if you arrive late. If Athens is only a stop on a wider trip, check which terminal your next flight uses before you leave the airport.

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+02 (Europe/Athens)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check whether your connection is on one ticket or separate tickets, because protection and rebooking differ.
• Check the minimum connection time and whether you must change terminals.
• Check baggage rules for each carrier, especially on low-cost fares.
• Check whether your fare includes a seat and cabin bag.
• Check passport and entry requirements for Greece before you travel.
• Check the price calendar across the published months before you fix your dates.