Cheap flights from Strasbourg to Athens

Book as early as you can once your dates are fixed, because the lowest fares on this route usually disappear first and prices tend to firm up as departure approaches. January shows the lowest fares in the dated price calendar, while the calendar also covers October through August, so you can compare the whole span before choosing. Midweek departures are often easier to price than weekend ones, and fares usually tighten around school holidays, Christmas and the Greek summer season. If you can move your trip by a few days, compare neighbouring dates rather than one fixed day, especially for a Friday or Sunday departure.

Start by checking what the fare includes, because the base price may cover only your seat while checked baggage, seat selection, meals and ticket changes can cost extra. On this route the listed carriers are Vueling Airlines, Easyjet, Aegean Airlines, Tarom, Iberia, LOT Polish Airlines, Volotea, Lufthansa and Air Nostrum, and their inclusions differ by fare type rather than by name alone. Direct flights are available, but some itineraries connect, so compare connection time and baggage rules as carefully as the ticket price. If you need checked luggage or flexibility, price the same extras on every carrier before deciding, since a higher base fare can be cheaper once everything is included.

Arrange your onward transport before you land, because Eleftherios Venizelos is the airport named for Athens and it lies outside the city centre. Rail, bus and taxi services are the usual ways into town, but the best choice depends on your arrival time, luggage and where you are staying. Allow extra time for passport control and baggage reclaim, then follow airport signs to the station or bus stops rather than accepting the first offer outside arrivals. If you land late, confirm that your hotel or transfer is ready, because public transport runs less often in the evening.

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 that your passport and any visa or entry requirements for Greece are valid for your whole stay.
• Confirm that your ticket names Strasbourg International and Eleftherios Venizelos, not a different airport in either city.
• Check whether checked baggage, seat selection and changes are included or charged separately.
• Verify connection times and whether separate tickets leave you to recheck bags and pass security again.
• Compare January with other months in the price calendar before fixing dates.
• Look at weekday and holiday effects if your trip touches school holidays or the Greek summer.