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Acropolis Museum
World-class museum for Acropolis finds, with superb archaic sculptures and Parthenon marbles displayed in a striking modern building.
Flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Athens depart on average 94 times per day, taking around 4h 47m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $97 (€78) if you book in advance.
There are 8 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 07:50, the last at 18:20. The fastest flight covers the 1119 miles (1801 km) distance in 2h 40m. March is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1119 miles (1801 km) |
Average flight duration 4h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price $97 (€78) |
Flights per day 94 |
Direct flights 8 |
Fastest flight 2h 40m |
First flight 7:50 AM |
Last flight 6:20 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Cheapest price on Sep 07
$159
Average ticket price on Sep 07
$500
Fastest journey on Sep 07
2 h 40 m
Average journey duration on Sep 07
2 h 43 m
Flights on Sep 07
124
Distance
1801 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Athens is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Athens will cost around $500 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $159.
On Mon, Sep 07, we found 124 flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Athens, including 13 direct services.
On Mon, Sep 07 the direct flights cover the 1801 km distance in an average of 2 h 43 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 2 h 40 m .
On Mon, Sep 07 the longest flights will take 2 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
GQ861
LH1284
PC998 · PC1191
PC996 · PC1191
A3533 · A3101
A3833
LH5914
LH5921
A3831
GQ861Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Athens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of $672 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 47m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $672, while a flight costs an average of $672.
Distance: 1119 miles (1801 km)
Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$672 Average price Cheapest | $731 Average price (fuel + tolls) | |
6h 47m Average total duration Fastest 4h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 23h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main Airport to Athens flights for today, Sunday, September 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 4:55 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 2h40 | 7:35 PM Athens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 2h40 | 7:40 PM Athens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:30 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 12h55 | 6:25 AM Athens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:05 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 2h45 | 8:50 PM Athens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:25 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 5h50 | 1:15 AM Athens | 0 transfersDirect | |
BA911 · BA630 | 6:35 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 10h55 | 6:30 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA911 · BA628 | 6:35 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 6h55 | 2:30 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA911 · BA638 | 6:35 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 18h40 | 2:15 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX3613+ LX1830 | 6:35 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 5h35 | 1:10 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA911 · BA632 | 6:35 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 12h20 | 7:55 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1750+ LH4258 | 6:45 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 4h10 | 11:55 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1598 · TK1843 | 6:50 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 25h05 | 8:55 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1598 · TK1845 | 6:50 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 12h40 | 8:30 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1598 · TK1847 | 6:50 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 27h30 | 11:20 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1598 · TK1841 | 6:50 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 19h20 | 3:10 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1598 · TK1849 | 6:50 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 7h05 | 2:55 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1598+ TK9193 | 6:50 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 9h15 | 5:05 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1598+ TK9191 | 6:50 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 28h10 | 12:00 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1598+ A3995 | 6:50 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 14h40 | 10:30 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1598+ TK9195 | 6:50 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 14h40 | 10:30 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1598+ A3993 | 6:50 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 9h15 | 5:05 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1814 · KL1955 | 7:00 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 8h30 | 4:30 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1814 · KL1957 | 7:00 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 17h15 | 1:15 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1278 | 7:05 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 2h50 | 10:55 AM Athens International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AF1019 · AF1832 | 7:05 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 9h35 | 5:40 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1019 · AF1032 | 7:05 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 14h55 | 11:00 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
A31630 | 7:05 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 2h50 | 10:55 AM Athens International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LO4848+ LO603 | 7:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 9h50 | 6:05 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
SN2608 · SN3245 | 8:20 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 5h20 | 2:40 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS200+ OS8982 | 8:20 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 5h25 | 2:45 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX1069+ LX4320 | 8:50 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 5h00 | 2:50 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH10+ LH5935 | 9:00 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 5h05 | 3:05 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH98 · LH1752 | 9:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 4h40 | 2:55 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH98+ LH5916 | 9:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 4h30 | 2:45 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS202 · OS801 | 9:20 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 5h05 | 3:25 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS202+ OS8982 | 9:20 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 4h25 | 2:45 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX3603+ LX1838 | 9:30 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 5h15 | 3:45 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX3603+ LX4320 | 9:30 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 4h20 | 2:50 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1280 | 9:35 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 2h50 | 1:25 PM Athens International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
A31637 | 9:35 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 2h50 | 1:25 PM Athens International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AF1519 · AF1832 | 9:45 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 6h55 | 5:40 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1519 · AF1032 | 9:45 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 12h15 | 11:00 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
JU351 · JU532 | 9:50 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 4h55 | 3:45 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
JU351+ A37611 | 9:50 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 25h25 | 12:15 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1816 · KL1955 | 10:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 5h15 | 4:30 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1816 · KL1957 | 10:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 14h00 | 1:15 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS204 · OS801 | 10:20 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 4h05 | 3:25 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO382 · LO601 | 10:35 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 25h25 | 1:00 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO382 · LO603 | 10:35 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 6h30 | 6:05 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO382+ LO5603 | 10:35 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 10h20 | 9:55 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3531 · A3127 | 10:50 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 10h55 | 10:45 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3531 · A3119 | 10:50 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 5h25 | 5:15 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3531 · A3129 | 10:50 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 12h30 | 12:20 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3531 · A3123 | 10:50 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 8h50 | 8:40 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3531 · A3121 | 10:50 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 7h20 | 7:10 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5921 | 11:10 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 2h45 | 2:55 PM Athens International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
A3831 | 11:10 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 2h45 | 2:55 PM Athens International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
TK1588 · TK1843 | 11:25 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 20h30 | 8:55 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1588 · TK1847 | 11:25 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 22h55 | 11:20 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1588 · TK1845 | 11:25 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 8h05 | 8:30 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1588 · TK1841 | 11:25 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 14h45 | 3:10 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1588 · TK1849 | 11:25 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 26h30 | 2:55 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1588+ TK9193 | 11:25 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 28h40 | 5:05 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1588+ TK9191 | 11:25 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 23h35 | 12:00 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1588+ TK9195 | 11:25 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 10h05 | 10:30 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1588+ A3995 | 11:25 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 10h05 | 10:30 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1818 · KL1957 | 11:45 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 12h30 | 1:15 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1818 · KL1953 | 11:45 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 24h05 | 12:50 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO4892+ LO601 | 11:50 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 24h10 | 1:00 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO4892+ LO603 | 11:50 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 5h15 | 6:05 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1619 · AF1032 | 12:10 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 9h50 | 11:00 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH108 · LH1754 | 1:15 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 4h30 | 6:45 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1282 | 1:40 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 2h50 | 5:30 PM Athens International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
A31632 | 1:40 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 2h50 | 5:30 PM Athens International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1820 · KL1953 | 2:15 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 21h35 | 12:50 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1820 · KL1957 | 2:15 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport | 10h00 | 1:15 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
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World-class museum for Acropolis finds, with superb archaic sculptures and Parthenon marbles displayed in a striking modern building.
Greece’s premier archaeology museum, spanning prehistory to late antiquity. Essential for masterpieces from across the country.
Outstanding museum of Cycladic art and ancient Greek culture. Known for elegant figurines and thoughtful contemporary presentation.
Athens’ oldest neighborhood charms with neoclassical houses, lanes, and easy access to major ancient sites and traditional atmosphere.
Busy square and market district known for street life, shopping, and strong transport links. Ideal for feeling the city’s energy.
Central ceremonial square before Parliament. A practical hub for visitors and a prime place to watch the guard-changing ritual.
Moussaka is a baked casserole of eggplant, minced meat, potato, and béchamel, iconic in Greek home cooking and tavern menus.
Souvlaki is grilled skewered pork or chicken, a classic Athens street food, usually served with pita, onions, and tzatziki.
Spanakopita is a flaky pie filled with spinach, herbs, and feta, a beloved everyday snack found in bakeries across Athens.
Michelin-starred restaurant offering refined modern Greek cuisine and Acropolis views in an elegant setting.
Long-standing Psiri taverna serving classic Greek dishes, live music, and a warm traditional atmosphere.
Historic central market taverna known for grilled meats and traditional meze in a lively, old Athens setting.
Moderate for Europe; hotels in peak season rise, but dining and transit stay fairly reasonable for tourists.
Service is often included or modest. Round up or leave 5-10% at restaurants, round taxi fares up, and leave small change at cafes.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Athens by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Athens, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Frankfurt am Main Airport to Athens flights use the Frankfurt am Main Airport to Athens International Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Frankfurt am Main Airport and Athens airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Frankfurt am Main Airport is 10 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:
Frankfurt am Main Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in both terminals, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Frankfurt am Main Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt am Main Airport: Elevators, ramps, assistance.
Athens International Airport is 4 km from Athens city centre. Public transport options include:
Athens International Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for 45 minutes. ATMs are located throughout the airport, including arrivals and departures areas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Athens International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Athens International Airport: Elevators, ramps.
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