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Among airlines operating Vienna to Samos flights:

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

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

Only Austrian Airlines operates flights between Vienna and Samos.

Flights from Vienna to Samos usually depart from Vienna Intl (VIE) and arrive at Samos (SMI).

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

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

Only Economy class is available on flights from Vienna to Samos.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 234 € return via Thessaloniki Makedonia (SKG), compared with 319 € for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 64 €–86 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer 195 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Austrian Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320 (sharklets) variants.

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

• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 87% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 8% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 3% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) – 1% of one-stop connections

Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) 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 Samos route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at 325 € return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at 393 €, a difference of 68 €. 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 Samos route, 10% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 29 minutes.

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

• Earliest: departs at 15:30 and lands at 17:50
• Latest: departs at 15:50 and lands at 18:10.

The flight takes about 2h 20m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 1% below the route average of 339 €. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A direct flight from Vienna to Samos takes 2h 20m, covering 2.301 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about 303 € to 1.090 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

Austrian Airlines is the only airline operating Vienna to Samos flights. 90% of its flights are on time.

Afternoon 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 Thessaloniki Makedonia (SKG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 37m, compared to 5h 12m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) and 5h 32m via Zurich (ZRH).

Samos 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.

Samos Airport (SMI) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 10 € for economy cars. Top options include:
• Alma Car Hire
• Exer Rent a Car
• Alamo
• GREEN MOTION
• Cargini

Return flights from Vienna to Samos range from 285 € to 414 €, with an average of 339 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 285 € counts as a good deal.