- Must visit
Acropolis Museum
Athens’ premier archaeological museum, displaying finds from the Acropolis with excellent modern galleries and views of the Parthenon. A top priority for first-time visitors.
Flights from Helsinki to Athens depart on average 73 times per day, taking around 5h 3m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $113 (€92) if you book in advance.
There are 1 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:40, the last at 22:35. The fastest flight covers the 1533 miles (2468 km) distance in 3h 35m. March is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1533 miles (2468 km) |
Average flight duration 5h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price $113 (€92) |
Flights per day 73 |
Direct flights 1 |
Fastest flight 3h 35m |
First flight 12:40 AM |
Last flight 10:35 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 56 days |
Cheapest price
$218
Average price
$759
Fastest journey
3 h 45 m
Average duration
5 h 47 m
Flights per day
81
Distance
2468 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Helsinki to Athens is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Helsinki to Athens will cost around $759 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $218.
Of the 81 flights that leave Helsinki for Athens onSun, Jun 21, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct flights cover the 2468 km distance in an average of 5 h 47 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 3 h 45 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the longest flights will take 6 h 40 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.
KL1248 · KL1957
KL1254 · KL1957
KL1252 · KL1957
D83159 · D83374
LH4071+
LH1750
A3765
LH4071+
LH1750
A31827+
A31652
A31465 · A31637
LH853 · LH1280Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Helsinki to Athens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $113. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 3m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $113, and a flight costs an average of $113.
Distance: 1533 miles (2468 km)
Most popular Flight | Driving |
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$255 Average price Cheapest | $783 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 3m Average total duration Fastest 5h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 37h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
The table below shows live departures for Helsinki to Athens flights for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LH849 · LH1284 | 1:55 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 7h05 | 9:00 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
A31467+ A3833 | 1:55 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 8h40 | 10:35 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
A31467 · A31634 | 1:55 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 7h05 | 9:00 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH849+ LH5914 | 1:55 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 8h40 | 10:35 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1252 · KL1953 | 1:55 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 22h55 | 12:50 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1252 · KL1957 | 1:55 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 11h20 | 1:15 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
D82962 | 2:00 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 3h40 | 5:40 PM Athens International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
D82614 · D84383 | 2:05 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 6h20 | 8:25 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK709 · SK8424 | 2:40 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 27h45 | 6:25 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK1713 · SK777 | 4:00 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 19h15 | 11:15 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1071 · AF1532 | 5:40 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 20h00 | 1:40 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1071 · AF1832 | 5:40 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 24h00 | 5:40 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH851 · LH1278 | 6:15 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 16h40 | 10:55 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1254 · KL1957 | 6:25 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 6h50 | 1:15 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1254 · KL1953 | 6:25 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 18h25 | 12:50 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1254 · KL1955 | 6:25 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 22h25 | 4:50 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1764+ TK9191 | 7:35 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 16h35 | 12:10 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1764+ TK9195 | 7:35 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 26h50 | 10:25 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1764 · TK1845 | 7:35 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 24h55 | 8:30 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1764 · TK1849 | 7:35 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 19h00 | 2:35 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1764 · TK1841 | 7:35 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 7h30 | 3:05 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1764+ TK9193 | 7:35 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 21h40 | 5:15 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1764 · TK1843 | 7:35 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 13h20 | 8:55 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
LH4071+ LH1750 | 6:00 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 5h55 | 11:55 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
A31827+ A31654 | 6:00 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 12h40 | 6:40 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
A31827+ A31559 | 6:00 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 8h55 | 2:55 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4071+ LH5916 | 6:00 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 8h45 | 2:45 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4071+ LH2054+ LH5935 | 6:00 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 9h05 | 3:05 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH4071+ LH95+ LH5921 | 6:00 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 8h55 | 2:55 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
A31827+ A31656 | 6:00 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 17h05 | 11:05 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
A31827+ A31652 | 6:00 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 5h55 | 11:55 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
A31827+ A3807 | 6:00 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 16h00 | 10:00 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
A31827+ A3803 | 6:00 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 8h45 | 2:45 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
A33349+ A3751 | 6:35 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 8h40 | 3:15 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK1705 · SK2777 | 6:35 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 13h40 | 8:15 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
A33349 · A33333 | 6:35 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 13h40 | 8:15 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1751 · AF1032+ AF4888 | 6:35 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 16h25 | 11:00 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF1751 · AF1832+ AF4888 | 6:35 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 11h05 | 5:40 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF4581+ AF1832+ AF4888 | 6:35 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 11h05 | 5:40 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF4581+ AF1032+ AF4888 | 6:35 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 16h25 | 11:00 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF1032+ AF4888 · AF4583 | 6:35 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 16h25 | 11:00 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF1151 · AF1032+ AF4888 | 6:35 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 16h25 | 11:00 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH853+ LH5914 | 6:45 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 15h50 | 10:35 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
A31465 · A31632 | 6:45 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 10h45 | 5:30 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH853 · LH98+ LH5916 | 6:45 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 8h00 | 2:45 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
A31465+ A3831 | 6:45 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 8h10 | 2:55 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH853+ LH5921 | 6:45 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 8h10 | 2:55 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
A31465 · A31637 | 6:45 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 6h40 | 1:25 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH853 · LH1284 | 6:45 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 14h15 | 9:00 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH853 · LH98 · LH1752 | 6:45 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 8h10 | 2:55 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
A31465+ A3833 | 6:45 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 15h50 | 10:35 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH853 · LH1282 | 6:45 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 10h45 | 5:30 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS7440+ OS202+ OS8982 | 6:45 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 8h00 | 2:45 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
A31465 · A31634 | 6:45 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 14h15 | 9:00 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH853 · LH1280 | 6:45 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 6h40 | 1:25 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1248 · KL1955 | 7:00 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 9h50 | 4:50 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1248 · KL1957 | 7:00 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 18h15 | 1:15 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR180 · QR203+ QR6145 | 7:25 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 29h00 | 12:25 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR180 · QR211+ QR6145 | 7:25 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 23h35 | 7:00 AM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
TK1762 · TK1849 | 12:05 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 26h45 | 2:50 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1762+ TK9193 | 12:05 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 29h00 | 5:05 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1762+ TK9191 | 12:05 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 24h05 | 12:10 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1762+ TK9195 | 12:05 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 10h20 | 10:25 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1762 · TK1841 | 12:05 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 15h00 | 3:05 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1762 · TK1845 | 12:05 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 8h25 | 8:30 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1762 · TK1843 | 12:05 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 20h50 | 8:55 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3765 | 12:20 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 3h45 | 4:05 PM Athens International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
A31823+ A3807 | 12:50 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 9h10 | 10:00 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4063+ LH1756 | 12:50 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 10h15 | 11:05 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
A31823+ A31656 | 12:50 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 10h15 | 11:05 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4063+ LH5910 | 12:50 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport | 9h10 | 10:00 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Athens’ premier archaeological museum, displaying finds from the Acropolis with excellent modern galleries and views of the Parthenon. A top priority for first-time visitors.
Greece’s largest archaeological museum, famous for Mycenaean gold, classical sculpture, and major masterpieces from across the country.
Highly regarded museum with elegant displays of Cycladic figurines and ancient Greek art, popular with both locals and visitors.
Athens’ historic old quarter with neoclassical lanes, small squares, and easy access to major sights. A classic area for walking and atmosphere.
Lively central square known for city energy, flea-market streets, and postcard views toward the Acropolis.
Top city viewpoint with sweeping panoramas, especially popular for sunset and skyline photos.
A classic baked dish of layered eggplant, potato, minced meat, and béchamel. It is one of the most iconic Greek comfort foods served in tavernas across Athens.
Grilled skewered meat, usually pork or chicken, often served with pita, onions, and tomatoes. It is a staple Athenian street food and a must-try for visitors.
A savory pie filled with spinach, herbs, and feta cheese in flaky phyllo pastry. It is a popular everyday snack and traditional bakery item in Athens.
A famous deli-restaurant in central Athens known for cured meats, cheeses, meze, and a lively modern taverna atmosphere blending tradition with contemporary style.
An established and highly regarded central Athens venue for Greek meze, regional products, and casual dining with strong local character.
A historic traditional taverna known for classic Greek dishes, house wine, and old Athens charm. It is especially popular for an authentic local dining experience.
Moderate for Europe. Budget eats are affordable, while central hotels and fine dining cost more.
Service is often included or modest. Round up in cafes and taxis. In restaurants, leave 5-10% for good service; more only for excellent service.
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Athens International Airport, Athens -> Syntagma Square, Athens
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Helsinki 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 Helsinki to Athens flights use the Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Athens International Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Helsinki and Athens airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Helsinki Vantaa Airport is 4 km from Helsinki city centre. Public transport options include:
Helsinki Vantaa 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 Helsinki Vantaa Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Helsinki Vantaa Airport: Elevators, ramps, toilets.
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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