Cheap flights from Sydney to Athens from $556

You’ll have plenty of choices of airlines when flying to Athens from Sydney, and they all operate between the same departure and final arrival airports. You’ll depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) in the Mascot suburb, which is roughly 8 km from the city centre. This will take about 15min to drive, or you can take the N20 bus, which is about a 30min trip. It’s the busiest airport in Australia and has all the modern amenities for international travellers. In Athens, you’ll land at Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH), which is the busiest in the Greek capital. The airport is 35 km from the centre of the city, and the most convenient way to travel there is to take Metro Line 3, roughly a 40min trip.

Unfortunately, there are no direct flights to Athens from Sydney. Most flights make one stop in between, while a few make two layovers. Dubai International Airport (DXB) is the one-stop layover airport for all airlines flying this route. The two-stop trips either go via Jakarta and Istanbul or to Singapore and then to Amsterdam, before landing at Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos. Qantas, Emirates Airlines and Turkish Airlines service most of the routes, with a few operated by Singapore Airlines handing over to KLM for the final leg of the journey.

The costs of travelling from Sydney to Athens can vary quite widely, whether you choose a one-stop or two-stop route. Look for one-stop flights that you can book at a lower price through Cheapflights. An example is the Qatar Airways flight that makes a stop at Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH), of no longer than about 2h, before flying on to Athens International. Another is the Emirates Airlines route via Dubai International Airport, which is a about a 5h 30min layover. More expensive one-stop flights are operated by Qantas, again via Dubai. Turkish Airlines operates most of the two-stop flights, flying from Sydney to Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International (CGK) and then to Istanbul, before the final leg to Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos. Another option is to fly Singapore Airlines to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), then to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) before changing to KLM to fly to Athens.

Australian citizens don’t need a visa to visit Greece for tourist purposes. You may stay for up to 90 days over a six-month timeframe, as long as your passport is valid for three months from when you enter the country. If you want to stay for longer, you’ll need a standard Schengen visa and an ETIAS authorisation. The ETIAS is valid for five years and allows unlimited entry during this period.

Airlines like Etihad Airways, Air China, and Turkish Airlines fly from Sydney to Athens in about 22h 05m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 22h 15m. Sydney and Athens are separated by a distance of 15297 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Sydney to Athens round-trip from $897. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Air China, from $1,083, and Turkish Airlines, from $1,352. You may be able to fly from Sydney to Athens for 56% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

Sydney to Athens flights have a stopover in Singapore most often. Abu Dhabi follows Singapore in terms of the most common stopover location on Sydney to Athens flights. Doha comes in third as the most popular stopover location on Sydney to Athens flights.

If you're on a stopover in Singapore and looking for things to do, consider visiting Sentosa, Merlion, or Sim Lim Square. Travellers on a stopover Singapore can visit Sentosa, Merlion, and Sim Lim Square, by traveling 21.6 km, 16.9 km, and 16.3 km, respectively after landing at Singapore Changi. Those on a stopover in Singapore in need of a car hire can book one at Singapore Changi for about $130.

Sydney to Athens flights that have stopovers will least frequently stop in Melbourne. Kuala Lumpur sees the next fewest stopovers on Sydney to Athens flights. Kuala Lumpur is followed by Istanbul in terms of the least popular stopover location for Sydney to Athens flights.

Yes. In addition to deals on Sydney to Athens flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sydney to Athens.

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney to Athens by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Athens (average of $893). Flying from Sydney to Athens in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,811). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.