Cheap Flights from London to Athens - Compare and Book on Opodo

Flight route information

Currency and price comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket
50% Trains in Athens are 50% cheaper than in London.
London £2.8
Athens £1.4
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
41% A meal in Athens is 41% cheaper than a meal in London.
London £20
Athens £11.82
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 1.26 USD
1 USD = 0.8 GBP
Last checked on 21 December 2024
Distance: 4155 miles
London airports
Gatwick (LGW) How far from city centre: 25 miles
Heathrow (LHR) How far from city centre: 14 miles
Luton International (LTN) How far from city centre: 27 miles
Stansted (STN) How far from city centre: 30 miles
London City (LCY) How far from city centre: 7 miles
Southend (SEN) How far from city centre: 35 miles
Athens airports

Search for flights from London to Athens

Are you planning a sneaky trip to Athens? Well, whether it’s on business, for a relaxing holiday or to visit loved ones, you will find all the best deals on flights from London with Opodo, featuring cheap flights by all the top low cost and standard airlines. By simply entering your preferences in our speedy search engine, a large selection of options will be returned from which you just need to select the cheapest deal. We’ll do the rest! Alternatively, if you are flexible on dates or an early bird, discover the cheapest day to fly from London to Athens to ensure you get the best price. You can also find last minute flight deals on Opodo if you left it a little bit late or just need to travel soon. Finally, don’t forget to book a hotel or car hire to complete your journey, all of which you will find on Opodo, your one-stop travel shop. Then just sit back and relax. Bon voyage!

Frequently asked questions about flights from London to Athens

Is it possible to purchase a flexible ticket for my flight from London to Athens?
At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions United States may apply when travelling from London. Is your flight cancelled? We've got your back! With our flexible ticket guarantee you can decide if you want to book another flight - free of rebooking fee - or get a full refund!
How can I find cheap flights from London to Athens at Opodo?
At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the cheapest flight available from London to Athens. Considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys, our search engine works to provides always the best price with the best conditions.
Is Athens expensive to visit compared to London?
If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Athens costs an average of 4.00 GBP, 17% cheaper than London, with a fare of 4.80 GBP, while train tickets costs 50% less in Athens: 1.40 GBP against 2.80 GBP in London. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 11.82 GBP in Athens, 41% less than the 20.00 GBP in London. The price of the coffee is around 17% more expensive in Athens, with an average of 4.38 GBP , while in London the coffee costs 3.73 GBP.
When is the best time to book a flight from London to Athens?
The most popular months to book a trip from London to Athens are September, May and March, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from London to Athens?
The best time of the year to go to Athens when flying from London depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, July is the top 1º month to fly to Athens from London in terms of searches from our customer, followed by June and September. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, January, February and March are the months with less volume of searchs for the route London - Athens.
How is the weather in Athens compared to London?
While in London the temperatures can reach an average of 29.01 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 9.0 mm ,Athens's temperatures can go up to 34.37 ºC during the hot season, with 9.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -4.93 ºC in Athens, compared to the -3.09 ºC average degrees reported in London. During the winter period, London can register 6.0 mm precipitation, while Athens have an average of 9.0 mm rain level.
High season July According to search data from our customers, July is the busiest time to fly from London to Athens
Best time to book September According to real data September is the most popular time to book a flight to Athens when departing from London

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