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Cheapest return fare
£120
Typical prices: £216-£397
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Mon 12/10Mon 19/10
EDI - ATH • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£149
Typical prices: £159-£349
easyJet
Thu 3/12Sun 6/12
EDI - ATH • Direct
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Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
You can fly direct with Aegean Airlines and easyJet. Average duration is 4h 12m
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Cheapest • Avg £194 (return)
Shortest trip • 7h 11m (one-way)
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Most punctual • 73% on-time
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 21% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Edinburgh to Athens (EDI-ATH)

 
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Recent return flight deals from Edinburgh to Athens

Mon, 12 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:15 - 12:20EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.
16h 05m1 stop London Luton
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23:50 - 22:40ATH  Athens Eleftherios V.-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
24h 50m2 stops Bratislava - M. R. Štefánik London Stansted
£120Multiple Airlines
Wed, 23 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct
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11:05 - 08:55EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.
19h 50m2 stops London Stansted Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
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11:05 - 09:15ATH  Athens Eleftherios V.-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
24h 10m2 stops Milan Malpensa London Luton
£125Multiple Airlines
Sat, 3 Oct - Fri, 9 Oct
easyJet Logo
16:55 - 23:05EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.
4h 10mdirect
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00:45 - 08:35ATH  Athens Eleftherios V.-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
9h 50m1 stop London Gatwick
£131easyJet
Sat, 3 Oct - Fri, 9 Oct
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16:55 - 23:05EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.
4h 10mdirect
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00:45 - 08:35ATH  Athens Eleftherios V.-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
9h 50m1 stop London Gatwick
£148easyJet
Thu, 3 Dec - Sun, 6 Dec
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13:25 - 12:40EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.
21h 15m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
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05:55 - 12:30ATH  Athens Eleftherios V.-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
8h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
£157KLM
Thu, 4 Feb - Sat, 13 Feb
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11:00 - 01:20EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.
12h 20m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
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17:25 - 23:10ATH  Athens Eleftherios V.-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
7h 45m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
£159KLM
Thu, 4 Feb - Sun, 14 Feb
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06:00 - 21:20EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.
13h 20m1 stop Frankfurt am Main
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14:30 - 23:20ATH  Athens Eleftherios V.-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
10h 50m1 stop Frankfurt am Main
£188Lufthansa
Fri, 5 Feb - Sun, 14 Feb
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08:00 - 12:55EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.
26h 55m1 stop Zurich
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07:05 - 19:10ATH  Athens Eleftherios V.-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
14h 05m1 stop Zurich
£190SWISS
Wed, 3 Feb - Sun, 14 Feb
Lufthansa Logo
06:10 - 16:30EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.
8h 20m1 stop Frankfurt am Main
Lufthansa Logo
14:30 - 23:20ATH  Athens Eleftherios V.-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
10h 50m1 stop Frankfurt am Main
£191Lufthansa
Fri, 5 Feb - Mon, 15 Feb
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08:00 - 16:50EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.
6h 50m1 stop Zurich
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12:45 - 11:00ATH  Athens Eleftherios V.-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
48h 15m2 stops Rome Fiumicino Zurich
£194SWISS
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for Edinburgh to Athens flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Edinburgh to Athens to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Edinburgh to Athens?

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Athens from Edinburgh usually cost between £211 and £321 in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was £120 on Multiple Airlines (12 Oct–19 Oct).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Edinburgh to Athens?

If you are looking for a flight deal from Edinburgh to Athens, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Athens, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to Athens?

The cheapest month for flights from Edinburgh to Athens is May, where tickets cost £186 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £303 and £274 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Edinburgh to Athens?

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at £236 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Edinburgh to Athens?

To get a below average price on the flight from Edinburgh to Athens, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Edinburgh to Athens

 
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Our travel experts
Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Expert on easyJet

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specialising in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favourite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history.

Yulia Denisyuk

Yulia Denisyuk

Expert on Aegean Airlines

Yulia is a freelance journalist who’s dispatched from 90+ countries. Her work focuses on cultures, adventure trips and air travel, appearing in NatGeo, NYT, CNTraveler, and more. For past assignments, she’s stayed with nomads in Mongolia and learned the art of Imigongo in Rwanda. She’s based in Chicago; in winter she often questions that decision.

John Walton

John Walton

Expert on ATH

Independent aviation journalist John Walton took his first flight at eight weeks old and hasn’t stopped travelling since. A world-renowned expert in airlines and the passenger experience, he writes in depth on aviation, is a resident expert on travel in Japan and France, and offers a uniquely queer perspective on travelling the world.

Kirstie Pickering

Kirstie Pickering

Expert on EDI

Aviation and business journalist Kirstie didn’t leave England until she was 18 years old, but has since travelled to over 20 countries including Japan, Canada, and Iceland. Her travel expertise lies in European city breaks, including how to find the best locally-owned hotels and restaurants and how to optimise the airport experience for your needs.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Edinburgh to Athens

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

£44
Best time to beat the crowds (15% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (15% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Edinburgh to Athens

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Edinburgh to Athens based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Edinburgh to Athens

  • Is Athens Airport well designed for passengers with reduced mobility?

    Yes. Athens Airport is a modern airport and offers a full range of assistance for passengers with reduced mobility, including sight and hearing difficulties. They provide an ebook online covering all the support available, and it also has an automatic audio page for visitors with sight difficulties. You can alert the airport directly that you will need assistance or ask your airline to alert the airport at least 48h in advance of your arrival or departure.

  • Can I fly direct from Edinburgh to Athens?

    Yes. Aegean Airlines fly out of Edinburgh directly to Athens. Ryanair and others also connect with Athens but not directly. Lufthansa will bring you to Athens via Frankfurt. With transfers, it can be roughly a 21h journey, so plan well when booking. Austrian Airlines also connect out of Edinburgh through Frankfurt and Vienna.

  • Is Athens Airport large?

    Yes, Athens is the largest international airport in Greece. It has two terminals: the main terminal, which handles non-Schengen and inter-Schengen flights, and a satellite terminal, which operates during high season and only handles flights arriving or departing from within the Schengen area. There is an underground walkway between the terminals.

  • Is it easy to access public transport at Athens Airport?

    Yes. Athens Airport has its own train station where you can connect with central Athens by train or metro. Trains depart frequently, bringing you to Athens Central Station and beyond. If you prefer to use the metro, then you will be taking Line 3 to the city. There are four scheduled bus lines leaving the airport for various parts of the Athens greater area. Taxis are well serviced and will take around 35min to travel to central Athens. There is a flat fee of around €38 (£32) in the daytime and around €54 (£46) at night.

  • Which airlines offer the best stopover flights from Edinburgh to Athens?

    Currently, KLM offers one of the most affordable and quickest flights between these destinations. Single-stopover flights with KLM have a short stopover at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS). British Airways offers a popular choice, with a single stopover at London Heathrow (LHR) en route.

  • What routes does easyJet offer between Edinburgh and Athens?

    One of the best easyJet flights has a single, self-transfer stopover at London Gatwick Airport (LGW) en route. There are a few flights that require self-transfer airport changes from London Luton (LTN) to Gatwick, and there are also flights with stopovers at London Gatwick and Milan Malpensa (MXP) airports.

  • What is the baggage policy for KLM flights?

    The majority of KLM flights are advertised with a Light ticket price, which only includes one piece of carry-on luggage. If you book Standard Economy tickets, you get one carry-on bag and one checked-in bag of 23 kg. A Business Class KLM ticket gives you one carry-on bag and two checked-in bags.

  • How do I reduce my Co2 emissions between Edinburgh and Athens?

    Flights with reduced Co2 emissions are an ideal way to lower your carbon footprint on these routes. Lufthansa offers one of the optimum choices, with single or double-stopover flights that reduce emissions by up to 74%. Single-stopover flights stop at Frankfurt Airport (FRA), and double stopovers stop at Frankfurt and Munich Airport (MUC).

  • How many flights are there between Edinburgh and Athens per day?

    Each day, there are between 1 and 2 direct flights that take off from Edinburgh and land in Athens, with an average flight time of 4h 12m. The most common departure time is 07:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 6 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Saturday, when 33% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Monday.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Edinburgh to Athens?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Edinburgh to Athens was £44 for a one-way ticket and £120 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Edinburgh to Athens?

    Edinburgh and Athens are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Edinburgh from Edinburgh Turnhouse and will be arriving at Athens Eleftherios V..

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Edinburgh to Athens?

    The Airbus A320neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Edinburgh to Athens flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Edinburgh to Athens?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Edinburgh and Athens, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Edinburgh to Athens?

    You can catch a direct flight from Edinburgh to Athens on on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Edinburgh to Athens, Aegean Airlines or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Edinburgh to Athens are Aegean Airlines and KLM. With an average price for the route of £274 and an overall rating of 8.1, Aegean Airlines is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £271 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Edinburgh to Athens?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Edinburgh to Athens.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Edinburgh to Athens?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Athens from Edinburgh is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Edinburgh to Athens?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Athens with an airline and back to Edinburgh with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Edinburgh to Athens?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Athens from Edinburgh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Edinburgh to Athens

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Edinburgh to Athens? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £148 or less one-way and £222 or less round-trip.
  • The easiest way to get to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) from Edinburgh city centre is probably by tram. They depart every 15min and the journey takes around 30min. The airport tram stop is right outside the main terminal building. A standard single ticket is around £6.
  • If time is short, use Edinburgh Airport's FastPark service, which allows you to drop your car and keys at the FastPark location, only a roughly 1min walk from the terminal. Staff there will park it for you. It will be dropped back to the same location for you to collect when you return. Rates run from around £6 per day when booked online.
  • Athens Airport (ATH) is open 24h but there are no dedicated sleeping areas. The Sofitel airport hotel is on the airport campus, located right beside the main terminal and within walking distance.
  • There are currency exchange desks and a number of international ATMs that will work with UK bank cards in the arrivals hall at Athens Airport.
  • Edinburgh Airport is a family-friendly airport. As well as standard services such as baby changing rooms, nursing rooms and child friendly cafes in departure, there is also a dedicated family lane for families with children under 12. Small children can be left in buggies as they go through metal detectors and the buggies can be brought to the gate.
  • Several on-site hotels at Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI) are ideal for an early morning flight. These include Hampton by Hilton Edinburgh Airport, DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh Airport, and Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh Airport. Staying at these hotels ensures convenience and proximity to the airport, allowing for a stress-free start to your journey.
  • The taxi rank at Athens International Airport (ATH) is located just outside the Arrivals area of the main terminal building. After exiting the terminal, you will find a designated area where taxis queue. Taxi signage and airport staff are available to provide assistance and guidance to the taxi rank.

Prefer to fly direct from Edinburgh to Athens?

 
Find which airlines fly direct from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Edinburgh Turnhouse to Athens Eleftherios V.

Monday

Aegean Airlines

Aegean Airlines

Tuesday

easyJet,Aegean Airlines

easyJet,Aegean Airlines

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines

Aegean Airlines

Thursday

Aegean Airlines,easyJet

Aegean Airlines,easyJet

Saturday

Aegean Airlines,easyJet

Aegean Airlines,easyJet

Sunday

Aegean Airlines,easyJet

Aegean Airlines,easyJet

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Direct returns

Athens Eleftherios V. to Edinburgh Turnhouse

Monday

Aegean Airlines

Aegean Airlines

Tuesday

easyJet,Aegean Airlines

easyJet,Aegean Airlines

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines

Aegean Airlines

Thursday

Aegean Airlines,easyJet

Aegean Airlines,easyJet

Saturday

Aegean Airlines,easyJet

Aegean Airlines,easyJet

Sunday

Aegean Airlines,easyJet

Aegean Airlines,easyJet

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