Journey information
Overview: Zurich to Athens flight
Flights from Zurich to Athens depart on average 108 times per day, taking around 3h 33m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $78 (€62) if you book in advance.
There are 9 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:40, the last at 23:45. The fastest flight covers the 1004 miles (1616 km) distance in 2h 30m. April is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1004 miles (1616 km) |
Average flight duration 3h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price $78 (€62) |
Flights per day 108 |
Direct flights 9 |
Fastest flight 2h 30m |
Cheapest month April |
First flight 00:40 |
Last flight 23:45 |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Zurich to Athens
Cheapest price
$91
Average price
$185
Fastest journey
2 h 30 m
Average duration
8 h 28 m
Flights per day
5
Distance
1616 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Zurich to Athens is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to Athens will cost around $185 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $91.
Of the 5 flights that leave Zurich for Athens onMon, Feb 23, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Feb 23 the direct flights cover the 1616 km distance in an average of 8 h 28 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 2 h 30 m .
On Mon, Feb 23 the longest flights will take 14 h 55 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
Zurich to Athens flight times
The table below shows live departures for Zurich to Athens flights for today, Sunday, February 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KL1942+ KL1957 | 5:05 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 18h10 | 11:15 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1942+ KL1955 | 5:05 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 9h25 | 2:30 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TP935 · TP7410 | 5:10 AM Zurich Airport | 10h45 | 3:55 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1415 · AF1532 | 5:30 AM Zurich Airport | 6h05 | 11:35 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA765 · BA634 | 5:35 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 8h15 | 1:50 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA765 · BA636 | 5:35 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 11h15 | 4:50 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1912 · TK1847 | 5:45 AM Zurich Airport | 28h35 | 10:20 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1912 · TK1849 | 5:45 AM Zurich Airport | 7h10 | 12:55 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1912+ TK9193 | 5:45 AM Zurich Airport | 9h30 | 3:15 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1912+ TK9195 | 5:45 AM Zurich Airport | 14h40 | 8:25 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1912 · TK1843 | 5:45 AM Zurich Airport | 25h15 | 7:00 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1912 · TK1845 | 5:45 AM Zurich Airport | 13h05 | 6:50 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1916 · KL1955 | 5:50 AM Zurich Airport | 8h40 | 2:30 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1916 · KL1957 | 5:50 AM Zurich Airport | 17h25 | 11:15 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5737+ LH1280 | 6:05 AM Zurich Airport | 5h05 | 11:10 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5749+ LH5916 | 6:15 AM Zurich Airport | 6h20 | 12:35 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS148 · OS801 | 6:20 AM Zurich Airport | 4h20 | 10:40 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX2802 · LX1822 | 6:25 AM Zurich Airport | 5h45 | 12:10 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR94 · QR203 | 7:45 AM Zurich Airport | 25h25 | 9:10 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR94 · QR207 | 7:45 AM Zurich Airport | 32h15 | 4:00 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH6907+ LH5921 | 7:50 AM Zurich Airport | 5h15 | 1:05 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH6907+ LH1282 | 7:50 AM Zurich Airport | 6h45 | 2:35 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1918+ KL1957 | 8:00 AM Zurich Airport | 15h15 | 11:15 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1918+ KL1955 | 8:00 AM Zurich Airport | 6h30 | 2:30 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1918+ KL1953 | 8:00 AM Zurich Airport | 27h00 | 11:00 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
A31981 | 8:15 AM Zurich Airport | 2h40 | 10:55 AM Athens International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LX1830 | 8:15 AM Zurich Airport | 2h40 | 10:55 AM Athens International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH2367+ LH5916 | 8:25 AM Zurich Airport | 4h10 | 12:35 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR8137+ QR142 · QR207 | 8:40 AM Zurich Airport | 31h20 | 4:00 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR8137+ QR146 · QR207 | 8:40 AM Zurich Airport | 31h20 | 4:00 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR8137+ QR146 · QR203 | 8:40 AM Zurich Airport | 24h30 | 9:10 AM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
VY6247 · VY8102 | 8:40 AM Zurich Airport | 10h35 | 7:15 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR8137+ QR142 · QR203 | 8:40 AM Zurich Airport | 24h30 | 9:10 AM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF1532+ AF1193 | 9:30 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 26h05 | 11:35 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1957+ KL2016 · KL2044 | 9:30 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 13h45 | 11:15 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL2022+ KL1957+ KL2044 | 9:30 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 13h45 | 11:15 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL3601+ KL1957+ KL2044 | 9:30 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 13h45 | 11:15 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL2439+ KL1957+ KL2044 | 9:30 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 13h45 | 11:15 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
TK1908 · TK1849 | 9:40 AM Zurich Airport | 27h15 | 12:55 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1908+ TK9195 | 9:40 AM Zurich Airport | 10h45 | 8:25 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1908 · TK1843 | 9:40 AM Zurich Airport | 21h20 | 7:00 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1908 · TK1847 | 9:40 AM Zurich Airport | 24h40 | 10:20 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1908 · TK1845 | 9:40 AM Zurich Airport | 9h10 | 6:50 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AZ571 · AZ722 | 9:45 AM Zurich Airport | 13h05 | 10:50 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1115 · AF1532 | 9:45 AM Zurich Airport | 25h50 | 11:35 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AZ571 · AZ718 | 9:45 AM Zurich Airport | 6h50 | 4:35 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AZ571 · AZ720 | 9:45 AM Zurich Airport | 24h05 | 9:50 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1924+ TK9195 | 9:55 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 10h30 | 8:25 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1924 · TK1847 | 9:55 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 24h25 | 10:20 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1924 · TK1849 | 9:55 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 27h00 | 12:55 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1924 · TK1845 | 9:55 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 8h55 | 6:50 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1924 · TK1843 | 9:55 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 21h05 | 7:00 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1944+ KL1953 | 10:15 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 24h45 | 11:00 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1944+ KL1957 | 10:15 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 13h00 | 11:15 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA755 · BA640 | 10:20 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 13h05 | 11:25 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1920 · KL1953 | 10:55 AM Zurich Airport | 24h05 | 11:00 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1920 · KL1957 | 10:55 AM Zurich Airport | 12h20 | 11:15 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX1838 | 12:05 PM Zurich Airport | 2h40 | 2:45 PM Athens International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
A31983 | 12:05 PM Zurich Airport | 2h40 | 2:45 PM Athens International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1922+ KL1953 | 1:15 PM Zurich Airport | 21h45 | 11:00 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1922+ KL1957 | 1:15 PM Zurich Airport | 10h00 | 11:15 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL2022+ KL1957+ KL2046 | 1:30 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 9h45 | 11:15 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1412 · KL1953+ KL2046 | 1:30 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 21h30 | 11:00 AM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL2022+ KL1953+ KL2046 | 1:30 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 21h30 | 11:00 AM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF1532+ AF1293 | 1:30 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 22h05 | 11:35 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1957+ KL2046 · KL2016 | 1:30 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 9h45 | 11:15 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1953+ KL2046 · KL2016 | 1:30 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 21h30 | 11:00 AM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
TK1914+ TK9195 | 1:35 PM Zurich Airport | 6h50 | 8:25 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1914 · TK1847 | 1:35 PM Zurich Airport | 20h45 | 10:20 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1914 · TK1843 | 1:35 PM Zurich Airport | 17h25 | 7:00 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1914 · TK1849 | 1:35 PM Zurich Airport | 23h20 | 12:55 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1615 · AF1532 | 1:50 PM Zurich Airport | 21h45 | 11:35 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS140+ OS8983 | 2:05 PM Zurich Airport | 5h30 | 7:35 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR96 · QR203 | 2:30 PM Zurich Airport | 18h40 | 9:10 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR96 · QR207 | 2:30 PM Zurich Airport | 25h30 | 4:00 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA8766+ BA640 | 2:45 PM Zurich Airport | 8h40 | 11:25 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA759 · BA640 | 3:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 8h00 | 11:25 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR9775 · QR9711+ QR203 | 3:30 PM Zurich Airport | 17h40 | 9:10 AM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR9775 · QR9711+ QR207 | 3:30 PM Zurich Airport | 24h30 | 4:00 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
QR9775+ QR16 · QR207 | 3:30 PM Zurich Airport | 24h30 | 4:00 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
BA717 · BA640 | 3:30 PM Zurich Airport | 7h55 | 11:25 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
PC942 · PC1191 | 3:35 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 14h55 | 6:30 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5743+ LH5914 | 4:10 PM Zurich Airport | 4h40 | 8:50 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1948+ KL1953 | 4:55 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 18h05 | 11:00 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1948+ KL1957 | 4:55 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 6h20 | 11:15 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1926 · TK1847 | 5:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 17h15 | 10:20 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1926 · TK1845 | 5:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 25h45 | 6:50 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5685+ LH1284 | 5:05 PM Zurich Airport | 5h20 | 10:25 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1926 · TK1849 | 5:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 19h50 | 12:55 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1926 · TK1843 | 5:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg | 13h55 | 7:00 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1910 · TK1843 | 5:35 PM Zurich Airport | 13h25 | 7:00 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1910 · TK1847 | 5:35 PM Zurich Airport | 16h45 | 10:20 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1910 · TK1849 | 5:35 PM Zurich Airport | 19h20 | 12:55 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1910 · TK1845 | 5:35 PM Zurich Airport | 25h15 | 6:50 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5741+ LH1284 | 5:50 PM Zurich Airport | 4h35 | 10:25 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1815 · AF1532 | 6:05 PM Zurich Airport | 17h30 | 11:35 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5751+ LH1756 | 6:05 PM Zurich Airport | 5h35 | 11:40 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1926 · KL1953 | 6:10 PM Zurich Airport | 16h50 | 11:00 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX3440 · LX3446 | 6:15 PM Zurich Airport | 4h35 | 10:50 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AZ573 · AZ720 | 6:15 PM Zurich Airport | 15h35 | 9:50 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AZ573 · AZ722 | 6:15 PM Zurich Airport | 4h35 | 10:50 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AZ573 · AZ718 | 6:15 PM Zurich Airport | 22h20 | 4:35 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
A3853 | 6:20 PM Zurich Airport | 2h30 | 8:50 PM Athens International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LX4322 | 6:20 PM Zurich Airport | 2h30 | 8:50 PM Athens International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH2373+ LH1756 | 7:25 PM Zurich Airport | 4h15 | 11:40 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX1842 | 8:00 PM Zurich Airport | 2h35 | 10:35 PM Athens International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
A31985 | 8:00 PM Zurich Airport | 2h35 | 10:35 PM Athens International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY6249 · VY8100 | 8:35 PM Zurich Airport | 12h45 | 9:20 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
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FAQs: Zurich to Athens Flight
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- 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.
popular airports
Popular airports from Zurich to Athens
- Free Wi-Fi available for 2 hours; additional time can be purchased.
- Shops located in Airside Center, including duty-free and luxury brands like Gucci and Hermès.
- Parking available in P1, P2, and P3, approximately 5.2€ (CHF 5) per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps, assistance.
- Available throughout the airport, including accessible facilities.
- Yes
- Lounges available, including Swiss and Aspire Lounges, with amenities like food and showers.
- Located in Service Center, open daily.
- Train: S2, S16, S24
- Tram: 10, 12
- Bus: 768, 759
- 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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