Cheap flights from Wroclaw to Athens

October is the cheapest month on this route, when the Greek summer crowds have gone but the sea is still warm and carriers are still competing for autumn travellers. September and November sit close behind it, while July and August are peak season and the priciest time to go. Midweek departures usually cost less than Friday and Sunday flights, when weekenders and business travellers fill the cabins. Watch Polish school breaks, the August holiday period in Greece, and Christmas and New Year, when both directions get busy. In summer, book a few weeks ahead; for the holidays, book earlier.

Low-cost carriers Ryanair and Wizz Air sell the seat and little else: a small cabin bag comes with the fare, while checked luggage, seat choice and priority boarding are paid extras. LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines with its regional arm KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti and Air Baltic are full-service, and a checked bag plus a drink or snack usually come with the ticket. The route has non-stop flights as well as one-stop itineraries built around a hub, so compare the total travel time, not just the fare. On a connecting ticket, the baggage rules of the airline operating each leg apply.

Athens is served by Eleftherios Venizelos, the city's only airport, set well east of the centre among the suburbs. The metro runs from the terminal into the city, express buses cover the same trip, and the suburban railway links the airport with the coast and Piraeus; taxis and pre-booked transfers are quicker late at night. Traffic on the coastal road can slow everything down in summer, so leave a margin if you land in the afternoon. On the Wroclaw side, Strachowice sits close to the city, which makes the departure end of the trip easy. If someone is meeting you, agree on a meeting point before you land, because the arrivals hall gets crowded when several flights come in together.

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

• Wroclaw flies from Strachowice only, so there is no second airport to mix up; check the terminal and the check-in cut-off.
• On Ryanair and Wizz Air fares, work out whether you need a checked bag before you pay, because adding one later costs more.
• If your itinerary is two separate tickets, leave a generous gap between flights; the airline will not rebook you for free.
• Carry a passport or national ID card that is valid for Greece and check the expiry date well before departure.
• Book early for July and August travel, and keep an eye on October, when fares on this route drop.
• On a one-stop ticket, check how long the connection is and whether the bags are through-checked.