Cheap flights from Sydney to Athens from $625

It’s generally more expensive to depart on a Friday, if you have to leave on this day you can still search on Cheapflights to find great options that meet your needs.

To save up to 14% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 27 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Sydney to Athens from $2,580 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $2,986 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

October is one of the best times of the year to fly to Athens from Sydney. Prices for October average $2,555 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $987. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a October flight can save you 43% on your journey compared to booking in December

When flying from Sydney to Athens, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at midday, which can drop the price by up to 35% versus a flight in the afternoon.

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.

Yes, there are multiple flights from Sydney to Athens for under $1,100. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Scoot for just $1,057, but on average you can expect to pay $1,518.

This flight path from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Athens Eleftherios V. was viewed by 19,043 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Sydney to Athens round-trip from $1,057. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Etihad Airways, from $1,555, and Air China, from $1,603. You may be able to fly from Sydney to Athens for 58% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

Air Canada, Air France and British Airways are the most popular airlines when flying from Sydney to Athens.

These are just IATA (International Air Transport Association) codes. They are used in aviation to identify and differentiate airports. That’s why a Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport flight would often be abbreviated as a SYD to ATH flight.

Sydney to Athens flights have a stopover in Singapore most often. Dubai 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, Fort Canning Park, or Marina Square. Travellers on a stopover Singapore can visit Sentosa, Fort Canning Park, and Marina Square, by traveling 21.6 km, 17.3 km, and 16.4 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 $135.

The majority of Dubai visitors spend their time at Gold Souq, Dubai Mall, and The Dubai Fountain. Travellers on a stopover in Dubai can visit Gold Souq, Dubai Mall, and The Dubai Fountain, by travelling 6.8 km, 10.5 km, and 10.9 km, respectively after landing at Dubai Intl. Travellers in need of a car in Dubai can hire one for about $43 per day.

Sydney to Athens flights that have stopovers will least frequently stop in Melbourne. Abu Dhabi sees the next fewest stopovers on Sydney to Athens flights.

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