$512+ Cheap flights to Southeast Europe

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 27/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— ATH
11 Jan — 18 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Southeast Europe in 2025

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Cheapest flights to Southeast Europe
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Southeast Europe. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 12 December 2025.

Thu 25/1220:05SYD - ATH
1 stop21h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 28/1210:50ATH - SYD
2 stops42h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12$1,928
Wed 24/1207:15SYD - SKP
2 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 13/220:35SKP - SYD
2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12$2,127
Thu 25/1213:35SYD - ATH
1 stop28h 10mScoot
Mon 12/110:15ATH - SYD
1 stop41h 05mScoot
Deal found 10/12$2,218
Sun 14/1213:35SYD - ATH
1 stop28h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/206:05ATH - SYD
2 stops47h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/12$2,236
Mon 15/1221:25SYD - ATH
2 stops43h 45mSichuan Airlines
Mon 22/1210:50ATH - SYD
2 stops42h 50mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 10/12$2,322
Sat 27/1215:50SYD - ATH
1 stop28h 20mQatar Airways
Thu 19/219:00ATH - SYD
1 stop26h 50mQatar Airways
Deal found 10/12$2,372
Mon 15/1221:25SYD - ATH
2 stops43h 45mSichuan Airlines
Mon 2/210:50ATH - SYD
2 stops42h 50mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 9/12$2,376
Wed 31/1215:50SYD - BEG
1 stop29h 05mVirgin Australia
Tue 27/111:55BEG - SYD
2 stops33h 45mVirgin Australia
Deal found 10/12$2,471
Wed 31/1215:50SYD - BEG
1 stop29h 05mVirgin Australia
Wed 28/111:55BEG - SYD
2 stops34h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 10/12$2,486
Wed 31/1215:50SYD - BEG
1 stop29h 05mQatar Airways
Wed 28/111:55BEG - SYD
1 stop32h 55mQatar Airways
Deal found 10/12$2,493
Wed 31/1215:55SYD - BEG
2 stops30h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 28/106:05BEG - SYD
3 stops42h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12$2,526
Sat 27/1221:50SYD - SKP
2 stops46h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sat 17/116:35SKP - SYD
2 stops54h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/12$2,534

Find flight deals to Southeast Europe

Find the latest flights to Southeast Europe in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 12 December 2025.

Return from

$1,633

One-way from

$512

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$2,547
Scoot
  • Scoot
  • 5/2-9/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 45h 15m total
  • Sydney to Athens
27/1
  • 27/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 33h 35m total
  • Sydney to Southeast Europe
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($215 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($53 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in December 2025

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Sydney

Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneyThessaloniki

SYD - SKG

SYDSKG

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 25/1

14:00-23:03

2 stops42h 03m

Thessaloniki Makedonia

Sun 1/2

22:00-15:30

2 stops56h 30m

$1,583

SydneyAthens

SYD - ATH

SYDATH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 20/4

12:45-09:00

2 stops27h 15m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 6/5

22:00-06:05

2 stops25h 05m

$1,627

SydneyAthens

SYD - ATH

SYDATH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 11/5

12:45-09:00

2 stops27h 15m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 31/5

03:55-19:15

2 stops32h 20m

$1,699

SydneySkopje

SYD - SKP

SYDSKP

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 16/3

07:15-08:25

2 stops35h 10m

Skopje

Thu 10/9

08:45-19:15

2 stops26h 30m

$1,705

SydneySkopje

SYD - SKP

SYDSKP

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 7/5

07:55-14:45

2 stops38h 50m

Skopje

Tue 15/9

15:45-05:10

2 stops29h 25m

$1,714

SydneySkopje

SYD - SKP

SYDSKP

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 27/3

06:35-08:25

2 stops35h 50m

Skopje

Wed 15/4

08:45-06:05

2 stops37h 20m

$1,717

SydneySkopje

SYD - SKP

SYDSKP

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 24/5

11:00-14:45

2 stops35h 45m

Skopje

Wed 17/6

12:35-06:25

2 stops33h 50m

$1,727

SydneySkopje

SYD - SKP

SYDSKP

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 15/5

07:05-07:55

2 stops32h 50m

Skopje

Tue 15/9

08:45-19:15

2 stops26h 30m

$1,735

SydneyThera

SYD - JTR

SYDJTR

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 17/3

16:35-14:15

2 stops30h 40m

Thera Santorini

Sun 22/3

09:00-17:55

2 stops23h 55m

$1,735

SydneyAthens

SYD - ATH

SYDATH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 8/2

21:15-14:55

2 stops26h 40m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 17/2

10:10-19:20

2 stops24h 10m

$1,753

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 9/12

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Best time to book a flight to Southeast Europe

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Southeast Europe

How long is the flight to Southeast Europe?

On average, a flight from Sydney to Southeast Europe takes 34 hours 45 minutes. Flights to Southeast Europe from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Southeast Europe?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Sydney to Southeast Europe. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Southeast Europe should consider flying on Friday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Thursday mornings, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Southeast Europe?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Southeast Europe are Scoot, Air China and Sichuan Airlines.

Rainfall in Southeast Europe by month

Plan your trip to Southeast Europe by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Southeast Europe ranges from 5.0 - 64.0 mm per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 64.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Southeast Europe when rainfall is around 5.0 mm.

Temperature in Southeast Europe by month

Plan your trip to Southeast Europe by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Southeast Europe, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Southeast Europe

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Southeast Europe. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Southeast Europe. Reviews last updated 12 December 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines serving Southeast Europe, such as Emirates, Qatar Airways, andEtihad Airways. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

FAQs about flying to Southeast Europe

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Southeast Europe if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Southeast Europe on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Southeast Europe?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Scoot is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Southeast Europe.

  • How much is a return flight to Southeast Europe?

    A return flight to Southeast Europe will typically cost around $265, however they can be found for as little as $123.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Southeast Europe depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Southeast Europe, Perth offers the quickest one-way flight (18 hours 15 minutes).

  • Does Athens Eleftherios V. have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Athens Eleftherios V. can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Athens Eleftherios V.?

    Yes. Athens Eleftherios V. has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Sofitel Athens Airport is the closest property to Athens Eleftherios V. (0.0 km away from Athens Eleftherios V.).

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