Journey information
Overview: Manchester to Athens flight
Flights from Manchester to Athens depart on average 78 times per day, taking around 4h 39m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $64 (€52) if you book in advance.
There are 1 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:50, the last at 23:35. The fastest flight covers the 1631 miles (2625 km) distance in 3h 45m. November is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1631 miles (2625 km) |
Average flight duration 4h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price $64 (€52) |
Flights per day 78 |
Direct flights 1 |
Fastest flight 3h 45m |
Cheapest month to travel November |
First flight 00:50 |
Last flight 23:35 |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Manchester to Athens
Cheapest price
€110
Average price
€130
Fastest journey
3 h 55 m
Average duration
10 h 33 m
Flights per day
5
Distance
2625 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Manchester to Athens is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester to Athens will cost around €130 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €110.
Of the 5 flights that leave Manchester for Athens onMon, Dec 08, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Dec 08 the direct flights cover the 2625 km distance in an average of 10 h 33 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 3 h 55 m .
On Mon, Dec 08 the longest flights will take 17 h 15 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.










Live departures
Manchester to Athens flight times
The table below shows live departures for Manchester to Athens flights for today, Sunday, December 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BA1385 · BA640 | 7:55 AM Manchester Airport | 15h30 | 11:25 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1385 · BA636 | 7:55 AM Manchester Airport | 8h55 | 4:50 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR26 · QR207 | 8:50 AM Manchester Airport | 31h10 | 4:00 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR26 · QR203 | 8:50 AM Manchester Airport | 24h20 | 9:10 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1359 · BA636 | 8:55 AM Manchester Airport | 7h55 | 4:50 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1359 · BA640 | 8:55 AM Manchester Airport | 14h30 | 11:25 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LS1709 | 9:00 AM Manchester Airport | 3h55 | 12:55 PM Athens International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1030 · KL1957 | 9:05 AM Manchester Airport | 14h10 | 11:15 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1030 · KL1955 | 9:05 AM Manchester Airport | 5h25 | 2:30 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1030 · KL1953 | 9:05 AM Manchester Airport | 25h55 | 11:00 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX391 · LX1838 | 9:10 AM Manchester Airport | 5h35 | 2:45 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX391+ LX4322 | 9:10 AM Manchester Airport | 11h40 | 8:50 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1361 · BA636 | 9:40 AM Manchester Airport | 7h10 | 4:50 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR9790+ QR12 · QR203 | 9:40 AM Manchester Airport | 23h30 | 9:10 AM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR9790+ QR108 · QR203 | 9:40 AM Manchester Airport | 23h30 | 9:10 AM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR9790+ QR8 · QR203 | 9:40 AM Manchester Airport | 23h30 | 9:10 AM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
BA1361 · BA640 | 9:40 AM Manchester Airport | 13h45 | 11:25 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR9790+ QR4 · QR203 | 9:40 AM Manchester Airport | 23h30 | 9:10 AM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR9790 · QR5942+ QR203 | 9:40 AM Manchester Airport | 23h30 | 9:10 AM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR9790+ QR110 · QR203 | 9:40 AM Manchester Airport | 23h30 | 9:10 AM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR8963+ QR18 · QR203 | 9:55 AM Manchester Airport | 23h15 | 9:10 AM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
SK540 · SK2777 | 10:10 AM Manchester Airport | 6h30 | 4:40 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK540 · SK8420 | 10:10 AM Manchester Airport | 28h05 | 2:15 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK540 · SK777 | 10:10 AM Manchester Airport | 25h10 | 11:20 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1994+ TK9195 | 10:50 AM Manchester Airport | 9h35 | 8:25 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1994+ TK8807 | 10:50 AM Manchester Airport | 18h10 | 5:00 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1994 · TK1849 | 10:50 AM Manchester Airport | 26h05 | 12:55 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1994 · TK1843 | 10:50 AM Manchester Airport | 20h10 | 7:00 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1994 · TK1845 | 10:50 AM Manchester Airport | 8h00 | 6:50 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1994+ TK9191 | 10:50 AM Manchester Airport | 23h10 | 10:00 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1994 · TK1847 | 10:50 AM Manchester Airport | 23h30 | 10:20 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1032 · KL1955 | 11:00 AM Manchester Airport | 27h35 | 2:35 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1032 · KL1957 | 11:00 AM Manchester Airport | 12h15 | 11:15 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1032 · KL1953 | 11:00 AM Manchester Airport | 24h00 | 11:00 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1669 · AF1532 | 11:05 AM Manchester Airport | 24h30 | 11:35 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1669 · AF1032 | 11:05 AM Manchester Airport | 13h05 | 12:10 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4089+ LH5916 | 11:15 AM Manchester Airport | 25h20 | 12:35 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4089+ LH1752 | 11:15 AM Manchester Airport | 22h45 | 10:00 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4089+ LH5910 | 11:15 AM Manchester Airport | 8h40 | 7:55 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4089+ LH115+ LH5914 | 11:15 AM Manchester Airport | 9h35 | 8:50 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH943 · LH1284 | 12:50 PM Manchester Airport | 9h35 | 10:25 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH943+ LH5914 | 12:50 PM Manchester Airport | 8h00 | 8:50 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH943+ LH5148 · LH5058 | 12:50 PM Manchester Airport | 10h00 | 10:50 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR5900+ QR108 · QR203 | 12:55 PM Manchester Airport | 20h15 | 9:10 AM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR5900 · QR9711+ QR203 | 12:55 PM Manchester Airport | 20h15 | 9:10 AM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
BA1367 · BA640 | 12:55 PM Manchester Airport | 10h30 | 11:25 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR5900+ QR12 · QR203 | 12:55 PM Manchester Airport | 20h15 | 9:10 AM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1034 · KL1955 | 1:40 PM Manchester Airport | 24h55 | 2:35 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1034 · KL1953 | 1:40 PM Manchester Airport | 21h20 | 11:00 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1034 · KL1957 | 1:40 PM Manchester Airport | 9h35 | 11:15 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1992+ TK9191 | 2:05 PM Manchester Airport | 19h55 | 10:00 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1992 · TK1845 | 2:05 PM Manchester Airport | 28h45 | 6:50 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1992 · TK1847 | 2:05 PM Manchester Airport | 20h15 | 10:20 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR28 · QR207 | 2:05 PM Manchester Airport | 25h55 | 4:00 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1992+ TK8807 | 2:05 PM Manchester Airport | 14h55 | 5:00 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1992 · TK1843 | 2:05 PM Manchester Airport | 16h55 | 7:00 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1992 · TK1849 | 2:05 PM Manchester Airport | 22h50 | 12:55 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR28 · QR203 | 2:05 PM Manchester Airport | 19h05 | 9:10 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
PC1182 · PC1191 | 2:15 PM Manchester Airport | 16h15 | 6:30 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1369 · BA640 | 2:50 PM Manchester Airport | 8h35 | 11:25 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR8290+ QR12 · QR203 | 2:50 PM Manchester Airport | 18h20 | 9:10 AM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR8290 · QR9711+ QR203 | 2:50 PM Manchester Airport | 18h20 | 9:10 AM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH945 · LH1284 | 3:35 PM Manchester Airport | 6h50 | 10:25 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH945 · LH1278 | 3:35 PM Manchester Airport | 18h45 | 10:20 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH945 · LH120 · LH1756 | 3:35 PM Manchester Airport | 8h05 | 11:40 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
BA7826+ BA1321 · BA630 | 4:30 PM Manchester Airport | 18h55 | 11:25 AM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
TK1996+ TK8807 | 4:50 PM Manchester Airport | 12h10 | 5:00 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1996 · TK1845 | 4:50 PM Manchester Airport | 26h00 | 6:50 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1996 · TK1843 | 4:50 PM Manchester Airport | 14h10 | 7:00 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1996+ TK9191 | 4:50 PM Manchester Airport | 17h10 | 10:00 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1996 · TK1847 | 4:50 PM Manchester Airport | 17h30 | 10:20 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1996+ TK9195 | 4:50 PM Manchester Airport | 27h35 | 8:25 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1996 · TK1849 | 4:50 PM Manchester Airport | 20h05 | 12:55 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1373 · BA640 | 5:25 PM Manchester Airport | 6h00 | 11:25 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1036 · KL1953 | 5:25 PM Manchester Airport | 17h35 | 11:00 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1036 · KL1957 | 5:25 PM Manchester Airport | 5h50 | 11:15 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1036 · KL1955 | 5:25 PM Manchester Airport | 21h10 | 2:35 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR8324+ QR16 · QR207 | 5:25 PM Manchester Airport | 22h35 | 4:00 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH947 · LH1278 | 5:45 PM Manchester Airport | 16h35 | 10:20 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH947 · LH1280 | 5:45 PM Manchester Airport | 17h40 | 11:25 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK542 · SK777 | 7:15 PM Manchester Airport | 16h05 | 11:20 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK542 · SK8420 | 7:15 PM Manchester Airport | 19h00 | 2:15 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1169 · AF1532 | 7:40 PM Manchester Airport | 15h55 | 11:35 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA7828+ BA1323 · BA634 | 7:55 PM Manchester Airport | 18h00 | 1:55 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
BA7828+ BA1323 · BA636 | 7:55 PM Manchester Airport | 21h15 | 5:10 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1038+ KL1955 | 8:45 PM Manchester Airport | 17h50 | 2:35 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1038+ KL1953 | 8:45 PM Manchester Airport | 14h15 | 11:00 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR24 · QR207 | 9:30 PM Manchester Airport | 18h30 | 4:00 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1916 · TK1849 | 10:25 PM Manchester Airport | 14h30 | 12:55 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1916 · TK1847 | 10:25 PM Manchester Airport | 11h55 | 10:20 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1916+ TK9191 | 10:25 PM Manchester Airport | 11h35 | 10:00 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1916+ TK9195 | 10:25 PM Manchester Airport | 22h00 | 8:25 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1916 · TK1843 | 10:25 PM Manchester Airport | 8h35 | 7:00 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1916 · TK1845 | 10:25 PM Manchester Airport | 20h25 | 6:50 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
| Monday, December 8 | |||||
![]() | 4:55 AM Manchester | 3h55 | 8:50 AM Athens | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:25 AM Manchester | 4h00 | 9:25 AM Athens | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FAQs: Manchester to Athens Flight
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester 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.

Flights from Manchester to Athens generally leave from Manchester Airport and arrive in Athens International Airport.
Manchester Airport is 15.5 km away from Manchester city centre and Athens International Airport is 37.2 km from Athens city centre.
- Athens Epidaurus Festival, a celebration of ancient Greek drama held in the historic Epidaurus Theatre
- Athens Marathon, an annual marathon that traces the route from Marathon to Athens
- Athens International Film Festival, showcasing international films and promoting new filmmakers
- Acropolis Rally, a prestigious rally event attracting motorsport enthusiasts from around the world.
- Greek Independence Day, national pride and parades celebrating freedom on March 25
- Easter, significant religious observances and traditional festivities in April
- Ochi Day, commemorating Greece's refusal to surrender during WWII with parades and events on October 28.
Typically, passengers are allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item (for example a purse, laptop bag, or backpack). Personal items must fit under the seat in front of you.
Budget Airlines (like Ryanair or Wizz Air) have stricter size and weight limits, often requiring fees for larger carry-ons. Full-Service Airlines have more lenient policies, sometimes including more spacious dimensions or higher weight limits depending on your ticket class.
popular airports
Popular airports from Manchester to Athens
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops in all terminals, including WHSmith and Boots.
- Short stay parking near terminals, approximately 7.2€ (£6) per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Assistance, toilets.
- Available throughout the airport.
- Yes
- Lounges available, including Aspire and Escape Lounges.
- Located in each terminal.
- Bus: 43, 103, 199
- Train: TransPennine Express, Northern Rail
- Tram: Metrolink
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for 45 minutes.
- Shops are available in the main terminal, including duty-free shops and brands like Hellenic Duty Free and Korres.
- Parking available with options including short-term and long-term parking. Short-term parking located at P1 and P2, approximately 3.8€ per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps.
- Available throughout the airport.
- Yes
- Lounges available, including the Aegean Business Lounge and Skyserv Lounge, offering amenities like food, drinks, and showers.
- Located at the arrivals level, near Exit 3.
- Bus: X93, X95, X96, X97
- Metro: Line 3
- Suburban Railway: Proastiakos
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