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Among airlines operating Vienna to Athens flights:

• Austrian Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Ryanair: offers free seat selection
• Aegean Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Vienna and Athens. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Austrian Airlines
• Aegean Airlines
• Ryanair
• Sky Express

Flights from Vienna to Athens usually depart from Vienna Intl (VIE) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Austrian Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Ryanair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Aegean Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Vienna to Athens:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 126 € return via Luqa Malta Intl (MLA), compared with 192 € for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 16 €–86 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Austrian Airlines and Aegean Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

One-stop flights from Vienna to Athens most commonly connect through:

• Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) – 66% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 8% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) – 8% of one-stop connections
• Cairo (CAI) – 3% of one-stop connections

Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 18% on the Vienna to Athens route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at 171 € return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at 208 €, a difference of 37 €. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Vienna to Athens route, 23% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 34 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Vienna to Athens flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, Evening flights for 25%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Athens are Monastiraki, Acropolis, and Syntagma Square. These are among the most viewed places in Athens on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Vienna to Athens:

• Earliest: departs at 5:45 and lands at 7:54
• Latest: departs at 22:05 and lands at 0:14.

The flight takes about 2h 09m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 17% above the route average of 191 €. Book 6 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Vienna to Athens takes 2h 09m, covering 2.058 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Vienna to Athens are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 79 €, which is 29% below the typical average for this route.

Austrian Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Sky Express has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Vienna to Athens flights are:

• Austrian Airlines: 80% on time
• Sky Express: 76% on time
• Aegean Airlines: 76% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 77% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Rome Fiumicino (FCO) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 44m, compared to 4h 59m via Rhodes Diagoras (RHO) and 5h 33m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

Athens is 1 hour ahead of Vienna (Eastern European Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Athens Eleftherios V. Airport (ATH) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 2 € for economy cars. Top options include:
• Centauro
• Record go
• Europcar
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• Alamo

Return flights from Vienna to Athens range from 146 € to 254 €, with an average of 191 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 146 € counts as a good deal.