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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Athens

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TR,VJ Return flights from $1,284
Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,284
CA Return flights from $1,285
Dep. Wed 22 JulRet. Wed 26 Aug$1,285
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Fri 14 Aug$1,457
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Dep. Sun 18 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$1,659
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$1,809
Dep. Mon 09 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$2,684
EY Return flights from $1,312
Dep. Mon 09 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$1,312
Dep. Tue 17 NovRet. Tue 01 Dec$1,322
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Dep. Thu 19 NovRet. Tue 01 Dec$1,322
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$1,322
Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,396
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Fri 20 Nov$1,416
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,601
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Fri 14 Aug$1,601
Dep. Mon 28 SepRet. Tue 20 Oct$1,953
Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Sun 13 Sep$1,975
Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Sun 19 Jul$2,533
Dep. Tue 01 SepRet. Fri 02 Oct$2,592
Dep. Wed 22 JulRet. Wed 26 Aug$3,188
Dep. Sat 18 JulRet. Sat 22 Aug$3,348
TR Return flights from $1,318
Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,318
Dep. Wed 22 JulRet. Wed 26 Aug$1,549
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Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$1,575
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$1,660
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Fri 14 Aug$1,953
Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Wed 29 Jul$1,996
Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Sun 13 Sep$2,019
Dep. Thu 08 OctRet. Wed 21 Oct$2,071
Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Sun 19 Jul$2,199
Dep. Tue 01 SepRet. Fri 02 Oct$2,633
EY,TR,VJ Return flights from $1,348
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Fri 20 Nov$1,348
Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Fri 13 Nov$2,182
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Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$2,361
Dep. Thu 19 NovRet. Tue 01 Dec$2,426
Dep. Tue 17 NovRet. Tue 01 Dec$2,445
Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Sun 19 Jul$2,510
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Fri 14 Aug$2,551
Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Wed 29 Jul$2,871
N0,SK,TR,VJ Return flights from $1,392
Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,392
N0,SK,TR Return flights from $1,427
Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,427
TR,VA,VJ Return flights from $1,438
Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,438
Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Sun 13 Sep$2,292
TR,VA Return flights from $1,472
Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,472
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$1,842
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Dep. Sun 18 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$1,914
Dep. Wed 22 JulRet. Wed 26 Aug$1,919
Dep. Mon 09 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$1,921
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Fri 20 Nov$1,962
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$2,066
Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Sun 13 Sep$2,143
Dep. Thu 08 OctRet. Wed 21 Oct$2,149
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Fri 14 Aug$2,153
Dep. Sun 13 SepRet. Sun 11 Oct$2,271
Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Wed 29 Jul$2,340
Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Sun 19 Jul$2,369
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Sun 19 Jul$2,556
Dep. Tue 01 SepRet. Fri 02 Oct$2,902
GQ,TR,VJ Return flights from $1,517
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Fri 20 Nov$1,517
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$1,589
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Dep. Sun 18 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$1,620
A3,TR,VJ Return flights from $1,539
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Fri 20 Nov$1,539
Dep. Sun 18 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$1,644
GF,TR,VJ Return flights from $1,551
Dep. Sat 18 JulRet. Sat 22 Aug$1,551
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Fri 20 Nov$1,981
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Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Fri 13 Nov$2,173
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Fri 14 Aug$2,964
Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Wed 29 Jul$2,999
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Sun 19 Jul$3,498
D7,TR Return flights from $1,554
Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,554
Dep. Sun 05 JulRet. Sun 19 Jul$2,259
EY,TR Return flights from $1,585
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$1,585
Dep. Sat 31 OctRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,657
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Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Fri 20 Nov$1,658
Dep. Wed 22 JulRet. Wed 26 Aug$1,808
Dep. Tue 04 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$1,959
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Fri 14 Aug$1,962
Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Wed 29 Jul$2,013
Dep. Mon 28 SepRet. Tue 20 Oct$2,086
Dep. Thu 19 NovRet. Tue 01 Dec$2,109
Dep. Wed 08 JulRet. Tue 11 Aug$2,367
Dep. Sat 22 AugRet. Sun 13 Sep$2,389
Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Sun 19 Jul$2,413
Dep. Tue 01 SepRet. Fri 02 Oct$2,780
Dep. Sun 13 SepRet. Sun 11 Oct$3,096
GQ,TR Return flights from $1,611
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Fri 20 Nov$1,611
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Mon 09 Nov$1,774
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Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Sun 19 Jul$2,373

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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Melbourne to Athens

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

Jul 2026
$2,158
Aug 2026
$1,578
Sep 2026
$1,528
Oct 2026
$1,540
Nov 2026
$1,287
Dec 2026
$2,576
Feb 2027
$1,449
Mar 2027
$1,601
Apr 2027
$1,933

The cheapest month to fly to Athens is November 2026, with return fares from $1,287 — 50% cheaper than the most expensive month (December 2026, from $2,576).

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 $1,287. December is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $2,576 as school holidays and the Christmas peak push prices up.

Across the year, return fares to Athens average around $1,739. If you can travel in the off-peak months of November, February and September, you'll generally pay up to 26% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Melbourne to Athens Return Prices

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

July 2026
$2,158
August 2026
$1,578
September 2026
$1,528
October 2026
$1,540
November 2026
$1,287
December 2026
$2,576
February 2027
$1,449
March 2027
$1,601
April 2027
$1,933

Average Melbourne to Athens Return Prices

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

July 2026
$3,287
August 2026
$2,473
September 2026
$3,084
October 2026
$2,605
November 2026
$2,482
December 2026
$3,464
January 2027
$3,357
February 2027
$2,531
March 2027
$2,544
April 2027
$2,923

Frequently Asked Questions about flying from Melbourne to Athens

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

The cheapest month to travel is typically November.

How much do return flights from Melbourne to Athens cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Melbourne to Athens is $1285.

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

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Melbourne to Athens is 31 October 2026.

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

Currently, the cheapest airline that flys from Melbourne to Athens is Scoot.

How long does a direct flight from Melbourne 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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