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Compare flight for Manchester to Athens
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Athens among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £503 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 51m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £503, while a flight costs an average of £503.
Distance: 2625 km
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Most popular Flight | Driving |
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£503 Average Price Cheapest | £206 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 51m Average total duration Fastest 5h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 35h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 29h 48m sooner (5h 51m by flight vs 35h 39m by car). Tickets start at around £503 compared to roughly £206 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get to Athens from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Athens is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
LS17095:553h55Manchester Airport11:50Athens International Airport£731One-way0 changes
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- LS17095:553h55Manchester Airport11:50Athens International Airport£731One-way0 changes
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A363910:403h50Manchester Airport16:30Athens International Airport£1731One-way0 changes
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U220596:354h00Manchester Airport12:35Athens International Airport£791One-way0 changes
VY8749 · VY810021:4510h45Manchester Airport10:30Athens International Airport£1671One-way1 change
AF1169 · AF183217:5021h50Manchester Airport17:40Athens International Airport£2001One-way1 change
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How to Travel from Manchester to Athens
Athens has a lot to offer tourists when it comes to historical Greek museums and stunning architecture. To reach the famed city, a traveller has the option to take a flight, bus or train. A flight is both the fastest and cheapest way to travel to Athens.
Train: There is no direct train from Manchester to Athens. The traveller can expect a few stops and changes along the way. The departure point is Manchester Piccadilly while the arrival station is Athens. The train takes an estimated 48 hours to complete the journey including a four-hour transfer.
Bus: It will take the bus an estimated two days and fifteen hours to reach Athens from Manchester. The departure station is Manchester ZOB, with one stop at Legnica Bhf, while the arrival point is Athen Ariston Hotel. There is a bus leaving Manchester ZOB five days a week while the bus at Legnica Bhf leaves four days a week.
Flight: A flight from Manchester to Athens takes only seven hours including a two-hour transfer. The departure airport is Manchester (MAN) while the arrival airport is Athens (ATH). There are several airlines provideing this route and a traveller can expect to get a nonstop flight leaving for Athens daily.
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Travel to Athens easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Athens.
- Around 99 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Athens as scheduled services by flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Athens International Airport.
- Travel with easyJet, Jet2.com, KLM, Aegean Airlines, British Airways, Sas Airways, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Indigo Airlines, Pegasus, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, ITA to go to Athens by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet, Jet2.com.
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