Flights to Athens
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Athens is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, whose 13,123-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport | ATH | 20 km (12 mi) | 13,123 ft | 308 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 13,123 ft, ATH can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 308 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Athens
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens to Istanbul | Turkey | 560 km (348 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Athens to Cairo | Egypt | 1,120 km (696 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Athens to Alexandria | Egypt | 943 km (586 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Athens to Giza | Egypt | 1,122 km (697 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Athens to Ankara | Turkey | 818 km (508 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Athens to Bursa | Turkey | 522 km (324 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Athens to İzmir | Turkey | 302 km (188 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Athens to Rome | Italy | 1,049 km (652 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Athens to Gaziantep | Turkey | 1,208 km (750 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Athens to Aleppo | Syria | 1,207 km (750 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Athens to Beirut | Lebanon | 1,152 km (716 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Athens to Bucharest | Romania | 744 km (462 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Athens to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 1,444 km (897 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Athens to Adana | Turkey | 1,029 km (639 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Athens to Budapest | Hungary | 1,125 km (699 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Athens to Vienna | Austria | 1,283 km (797 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Athens to Damascus | Syria | 1,237 km (768 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Athens to Munich | Germany | 1,496 km (930 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Athens to Kayseri | Turkey | 1,028 km (639 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Athens to Konya | Turkey | 768 km (477 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Athens to Milan | Italy | 1,462 km (908 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Athens to Antalya | Turkey | 626 km (389 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Athens to Shanghai | China | 8,540 km (5,306 mi) | about 11 h 42 min |
| Athens to Chongqing | China | 7,461 km (4,636 mi) | about 10 h 19 min |
| Athens to Chengdu | China | 7,192 km (4,469 mi) | about 9 h 58 min |
| Athens to Beijing | China | 7,616 km (4,732 mi) | about 10 h 31 min |
| Athens to Tianjin | China | 7,718 km (4,796 mi) | about 10 h 39 min |
| Athens to Wuhan | China | 8,021 km (4,984 mi) | about 11 h 2 min |
| Athens to Lahore | Pakistan | 4,622 km (2,872 mi) | about 6 h 41 min |
| Athens to Xi’an | China | 7,379 km (4,585 mi) | about 10 h 13 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Athens?
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) is the closest large airport at 20 km (12 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is ATH from Athens city centre?
20 km (12 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Athens on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.