Flights to Piraeus
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Piraeus is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), 26 km (16 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 | 26 km (16 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 Piraeus
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piraeus to Istanbul | Turkey | 569 km (354 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Piraeus to Cairo | Egypt | 1,121 km (697 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Piraeus to Alexandria | Egypt | 944 km (586 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Piraeus to Giza | Egypt | 1,124 km (698 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Piraeus to Ankara | Turkey | 826 km (513 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Piraeus to Bursa | Turkey | 530 km (329 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Piraeus to İzmir | Turkey | 310 km (192 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Piraeus to Rome | Italy | 1,045 km (649 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Piraeus to Gaziantep | Turkey | 1,215 km (755 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Piraeus to Aleppo | Syria | 1,213 km (754 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Piraeus to Beirut | Lebanon | 1,158 km (719 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Piraeus to Bucharest | Romania | 750 km (466 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Piraeus to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 1,452 km (902 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Piraeus to Adana | Turkey | 1,036 km (643 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Piraeus to Budapest | Hungary | 1,127 km (700 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Piraeus to Vienna | Austria | 1,284 km (798 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Piraeus to Damascus | Syria | 1,242 km (772 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Piraeus to Munich | Germany | 1,496 km (929 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Piraeus to Kayseri | Turkey | 1,036 km (643 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Piraeus to Konya | Turkey | 775 km (482 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Piraeus to Milan | Italy | 1,459 km (907 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Piraeus to Antalya | Turkey | 633 km (393 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Piraeus to Shanghai | China | 8,548 km (5,312 mi) | about 11 h 43 min |
| Piraeus to Chongqing | China | 7,469 km (4,641 mi) | about 10 h 20 min |
| Piraeus to Chengdu | China | 7,200 km (4,474 mi) | about 9 h 59 min |
| Piraeus to Beijing | China | 7,624 km (4,737 mi) | about 10 h 31 min |
| Piraeus to Tianjin | China | 7,726 km (4,801 mi) | about 10 h 39 min |
| Piraeus to Wuhan | China | 8,030 km (4,989 mi) | about 11 h 3 min |
| Piraeus to Lahore | Pakistan | 4,630 km (2,877 mi) | about 6 h 41 min |
| Piraeus to Xi’an | China | 7,388 km (4,590 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 Piraeus?
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) is the closest large airport at 26 km (16 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is ATH from Piraeus city centre?
26 km (16 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Piraeus 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.