Cheap flights from Rzeszow to Athens

February is the cheapest month on this route, and it is the one to aim for if your dates are flexible. The price calendar covers September, October, November and December, then February, April and May, so the late-autumn and early-spring windows are where the real comparisons sit. Winter in Athens is mild and quiet, which suits city breaks, while the run-up to Christmas and New Year pushes fares up on the Polish side. Midweek departures usually price better than Friday or Sunday travel. Book a few weeks ahead for the cheaper months, and watch the connection rather than the headline fare.

There are no direct flights from Rzeszow to Athens, so every itinerary involves a change of plane. The carriers you will see are LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cityline. All three are full-service rather than low-cost, which changes what you compare: a cabin bag and a checked allowance usually come with the fare, but the exact rules depend on the fare family, so read what is included. Lufthansa Cityline handles some of the regional flying, while LOT and Lufthansa carry the longer stretches. Because the route is connecting, total journey time depends on the layover, and a longer wait can cost less than a tight one.

You land at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos, set well outside the centre in the eastern suburbs. This is not a walk-into-town airport: plan on the metro, the suburban rail, an express bus or a taxi, and allow time for the transfer on arrival day. The metro and the buses both run into central Athens, with stops near Syntagma and Monastiraki, which is handy if your hotel sits in the historic centre. Taxis wait outside arrivals and the ride takes longer than it looks on a map, especially in rush hour. If you land late, check the last metro and bus times before booking a room far from the centre.

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 your connection, because with no direct flights you need to know whether both legs sit on one ticket or on separate bookings.
• Rzeszow Jasionka is the only airport serving the city, so there is no departure airport to choose between.
• Look at what your fare includes, since LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cityline sell different baggage rules by fare family.
• Make sure your passport or ID card is valid for travel to Greece and covers your whole stay.
• Compare February against the other months in the price calendar before you fix your dates.
• Leave enough time between flights if you book the legs separately, because a missed connection is yours to sort out.