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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Athens

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EY Return flights from $1,302
Dep. Sat 17 OctRet. Sat 31 Oct$1,302
Dep. Tue 17 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$1,327
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Dep. Sat 10 OctRet. Sat 31 Oct$1,327
Dep. Thu 11 MarRet. Thu 25 Mar$1,329
Dep. Wed 03 MarRet. Wed 17 Mar$1,341
Dep. Fri 09 OctRet. Fri 23 Oct$1,492
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Sun 20 Sep$1,904
Dep. Sun 27 SepRet. Sat 31 Oct$1,929
Dep. Fri 18 SepRet. Fri 09 Oct$1,994
Dep. Wed 02 SepRet. Wed 30 Sep$2,020
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Fri 25 Sep$2,094
Dep. Sat 29 AugRet. Sun 30 Aug$2,524
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Thu 24 Sep$2,695
Dep. Sat 20 JunRet. Sat 11 Jul$2,731
Dep. Sun 13 SepRet. Sat 10 Oct$3,100
Dep. Sat 29 AugRet. Sat 26 Sep$3,119
Dep. Wed 03 MarRet. Wed 31 Mar$10,730
Dep. Fri 28 AugRet. Fri 18 Sep$13,315
EY,TR Return flights from $1,469
Dep. Tue 17 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$1,469
Dep. Fri 09 OctRet. Fri 23 Oct$1,793
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Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Sun 20 Sep$1,916
Dep. Sat 20 JunRet. Sat 11 Jul$2,106
Dep. Sat 10 OctRet. Sat 31 Oct$2,125
Dep. Wed 02 SepRet. Wed 30 Sep$2,136
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Fri 25 Sep$2,144
Dep. Sat 17 OctRet. Sat 31 Oct$2,159
Dep. Sun 27 SepRet. Sat 31 Oct$2,266
Dep. Thu 11 MarRet. Thu 25 Mar$2,308
Dep. Fri 18 SepRet. Fri 09 Oct$2,370
Dep. Wed 03 MarRet. Wed 17 Mar$2,488
Dep. Sat 29 AugRet. Sun 30 Aug$2,796
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Thu 24 Sep$2,964
A3,HU,JQ,TR Return flights from $1,479
Dep. Tue 17 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$1,479
A3,HU,TR,VJ Return flights from $1,499
Dep. Tue 17 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$1,499
AK,D7,JQ,PC,TR Return flights from $1,500
Dep. Sun 11 OctRet. Sun 25 Oct$1,500
D7,JQ,PC,TR Return flights from $1,525
Dep. Tue 17 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$1,525
Dep. Sun 28 JunRet. Wed 22 Jul$2,546
AK,D7,PC,TR,VJ Return flights from $1,534
Dep. Sun 11 OctRet. Sun 25 Oct$1,534
GF,TR Return flights from $1,544
Dep. Sun 11 OctRet. Sun 25 Oct$1,544
Dep. Tue 17 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$2,045
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Dep. Sat 29 AugRet. Sun 30 Aug$2,095
Dep. Fri 09 OctRet. Fri 23 Oct$2,204
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Thu 24 Sep$2,300
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Sun 20 Sep$2,304
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Fri 25 Sep$2,315
Dep. Sat 29 AugRet. Sat 26 Sep$2,392
Dep. Sat 17 OctRet. Sat 31 Oct$2,421
Dep. Sat 10 OctRet. Sat 31 Oct$2,458
Dep. Sun 27 SepRet. Sat 31 Oct$2,612
Dep. Wed 02 SepRet. Wed 30 Sep$2,713
Dep. Sat 20 JunRet. Sat 11 Jul$3,167
Dep. Fri 18 SepRet. Fri 09 Oct$3,671
D7,PC,TR,VJ Return flights from $1,545
Dep. Tue 17 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$1,545
EY,OD,TR Return flights from $1,576
Dep. Tue 17 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$1,576
Dep. Fri 09 OctRet. Fri 23 Oct$1,949
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Dep. Sun 27 SepRet. Sat 31 Oct$1,976
Dep. Wed 02 SepRet. Wed 30 Sep$1,998
Dep. Sat 20 JunRet. Sat 11 Jul$2,196
Dep. Sat 29 AugRet. Sat 26 Sep$2,474
Dep. Sat 10 OctRet. Sat 31 Oct$2,569
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Sun 20 Sep$2,749
Dep. Wed 03 MarRet. Wed 17 Mar$2,765
Dep. Thu 11 MarRet. Thu 25 Mar$2,914
Dep. Sat 29 AugRet. Sun 30 Aug$3,256
EY,GQ,MU,TR Return flights from $1,578
Dep. Wed 02 SepRet. Wed 30 Sep$1,578
A3,HU,TR Return flights from $1,582
Dep. Tue 17 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$1,582
A3,D7,TR Return flights from $1,590
Dep. Tue 17 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$1,590
TK,TR Return flights from $1,592
Dep. Tue 17 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$1,592
Dep. Fri 09 OctRet. Fri 23 Oct$1,909
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Dep. Sat 17 OctRet. Sat 31 Oct$2,312
Dep. Sat 10 OctRet. Sat 31 Oct$2,328
Dep. Thu 11 MarRet. Thu 25 Mar$2,417
Dep. Sun 27 SepRet. Sat 31 Oct$2,437
Dep. Sun 28 JunRet. Wed 22 Jul$2,501
Dep. Sat 20 JunRet. Sat 11 Jul$2,573
Dep. Sat 29 AugRet. Sat 26 Sep$2,659
Dep. Fri 18 SepRet. Fri 09 Oct$2,705
Dep. Sun 11 OctRet. Sun 25 Oct$2,712
Dep. Sat 29 AugRet. Sun 30 Aug$2,730
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Sun 20 Sep$2,756
Dep. Wed 02 SepRet. Wed 30 Sep$2,758
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Fri 25 Sep$2,765
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Thu 24 Sep$2,772
Dep. Sun 13 SepRet. Sat 10 Oct$3,318
Dep. Fri 28 AugRet. Fri 18 Sep$8,822
A3,AK,D7,G9,QR Return flights from $1,597
Dep. Sun 27 SepRet. Sat 31 Oct$1,597
Dep. Thu 11 MarRet. Thu 25 Mar$2,879

Prices are from searches made in the last 24 hours and current prices may differ.

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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Sydney to Athens

Return fares from Sydney to Athens by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Jul 2026
$1,917
Aug 2026
$1,716
Sep 2026
$2,031
Oct 2026
$1,934
Nov 2026
$1,272
Feb 2027
$1,920
Mar 2027
$1,739

The cheapest month to fly to Athens is November 2026, with return fares from $1,272 — 37% cheaper than the most expensive month (September 2026, from $2,031).

When Should You Fly to Athens?

Based on the fares we've tracked, November is typically the cheapest month to fly to Athens, with return fares from $1,272. September is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $2,031.

Across the year, return fares to Athens average around $1,790. If you can travel in the off-peak months of November, August and March, you'll generally pay up to 29% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Sydney to Athens Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Sydney to Athens return airfares.

July 2026
$1,917
August 2026
$1,716
September 2026
$2,031
October 2026
$1,934
November 2026
$1,272
February 2027
$1,920
March 2027
$1,739

Average Sydney to Athens Return Prices

These are the average prices for Sydney to Athens return airfares.

July 2026
$3,949
August 2026
$2,773
September 2026
$3,097
October 2026
$2,764
November 2026
$2,576
December 2026
$3,366
February 2027
$2,633
March 2027
$2,767
April 2027
$3,188

Frequently Asked Questions about flying from Sydney to Athens

When is the cheapest time to travel from Sydney to Athens?

The cheapest month to travel is typically November.

How much do return flights from Sydney to Athens cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Sydney to Athens is $1302.

What is the cheapest date to fly from Sydney to Athens?

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Sydney to Athens is 17 October 2026.

What is the cheapest airline that flys from Sydney to Athens?

Currently, the cheapest airline that flys from Sydney to Athens is Etihad Airways.

How long does a direct flight from Sydney to Athens take?

We were not able to find any direct flights to Athens.

What is the IATA airport code for Athens?

The IATA code for Athens is ATH. It is located in Greece at coordinates 37.93641, 23.94444.

When should you book flights to Athens?

From our data, you should book flights to Athens 60 days out.


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