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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Athens

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CA Return flights from $1,149
Dep. Thu 22 OctRet. Fri 06 Nov$1,149
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Fri 25 Sep$1,317
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Dep. Wed 19 AugRet. Fri 25 Sep$1,861
TR Return flights from $1,278
Dep. Thu 22 OctRet. Fri 06 Nov$1,278
Dep. Mon 24 MayRet. Mon 28 Jun$1,502
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Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Fri 25 Sep$1,930
Dep. Thu 20 AugRet. Fri 25 Sep$1,930
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Sun 27 Sep$1,930
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Fri 25 Sep$1,930
EY,TR Return flights from $1,404
Dep. Mon 05 OctRet. Mon 19 Oct$1,404
Dep. Thu 22 OctRet. Fri 06 Nov$1,561
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Dep. Mon 15 MarRet. Mon 29 Mar$1,596
Dep. Mon 24 MayRet. Mon 28 Jun$1,849
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Fri 25 Sep$1,934
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Fri 25 Sep$1,934
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Sun 27 Sep$1,934
Dep. Thu 20 AugRet. Fri 25 Sep$1,934
Dep. Wed 19 AugRet. Fri 25 Sep$1,952
Dep. Wed 02 SepRet. Wed 30 Sep$1,964
Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sat 03 Oct$1,966
Dep. Thu 24 JunRet. Thu 08 Jul$2,547
5J,CY,TR,W6 Return flights from $1,446
Dep. Mon 05 OctRet. Mon 19 Oct$1,446
Dep. Thu 22 OctRet. Fri 06 Nov$1,524
AK,D7,PC,TR Return flights from $1,459
Dep. Mon 05 OctRet. Mon 19 Oct$1,459
CA,TR Return flights from $1,470
Dep. Thu 22 OctRet. Fri 06 Nov$1,470
Dep. Thu 20 AugRet. Fri 25 Sep$1,840
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Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Fri 25 Sep$1,840
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Fri 25 Sep$1,917
6E,TR Return flights from $1,525
Dep. Thu 22 OctRet. Fri 06 Nov$1,525
Dep. Mon 05 OctRet. Mon 19 Oct$1,602
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Dep. Thu 20 AugRet. Fri 25 Sep$1,725
Dep. Wed 19 AugRet. Fri 25 Sep$1,735
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Fri 25 Sep$1,736
Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sat 03 Oct$1,752
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Fri 25 Sep$1,773
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Sun 27 Sep$1,794
Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Thu 24 Sep$1,817
Dep. Mon 24 MayRet. Mon 28 Jun$2,023
Dep. Thu 24 JunRet. Thu 08 Jul$2,627
OD,TR Return flights from $1,526
Dep. Thu 22 OctRet. Fri 06 Nov$1,526
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Sun 27 Sep$2,250
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Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Fri 25 Sep$2,267
Dep. Thu 20 AugRet. Fri 25 Sep$2,404
D7,PC,TR Return flights from $1,533
Dep. Thu 22 OctRet. Fri 06 Nov$1,533
Dep. Thu 20 AugRet. Fri 25 Sep$2,086
G9,TR Return flights from $1,573
Dep. Thu 22 OctRet. Fri 06 Nov$1,573
Dep. Mon 05 OctRet. Mon 19 Oct$1,681
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Dep. Mon 15 MarRet. Mon 29 Mar$1,742
Dep. Wed 02 SepRet. Wed 30 Sep$2,055
Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sat 03 Oct$2,071
Dep. Thu 20 AugRet. Fri 25 Sep$2,106
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Fri 25 Sep$2,106
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Fri 25 Sep$2,184
Dep. Wed 19 AugRet. Fri 25 Sep$2,365
G9,TR,VJ Return flights from $1,578
Dep. Mon 05 OctRet. Mon 19 Oct$1,578
5J,CY,TR Return flights from $1,580
Dep. Thu 22 OctRet. Fri 06 Nov$1,580
6E,JQ,TR,VJ Return flights from $1,581
Dep. Mon 05 OctRet. Mon 19 Oct$1,581
Dep. Sat 19 SepRet. Sat 03 Oct$1,754
AK,D7,GQ,PC,TR Return flights from $1,586
Dep. Mon 05 OctRet. Mon 19 Oct$1,586
TR,VA Return flights from $1,587
Dep. Thu 22 OctRet. Fri 06 Nov$1,587
Dep. Mon 15 MarRet. Mon 29 Mar$1,929
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Dep. Mon 24 MayRet. Mon 28 Jun$2,196
Dep. Wed 02 SepRet. Wed 30 Sep$2,273
Dep. Thu 20 AugRet. Fri 25 Sep$2,311
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Fri 25 Sep$2,475
Dep. Tue 18 AugRet. Sun 27 Sep$2,475
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Fri 25 Sep$2,479
Dep. Wed 19 AugRet. Fri 25 Sep$2,479

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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.

Aug 2026
$1,544
Sep 2026
$1,493
Oct 2026
$1,302
Nov 2026
$1,311
Feb 2027
$1,304
Mar 2027
$1,302
May 2027
$2,303

The cheapest month to fly to Athens is October 2026, with return fares from $1,302 — 43% cheaper than the most expensive month (May 2027, from $2,303).

When Should You Fly to Athens?

Based on the fares we've tracked, October is typically the cheapest month to fly to Athens, with return fares from $1,302. May is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $2,303.

Across the year, return fares to Athens average around $1,508. If you can travel in the off-peak months of October, March and February, you'll generally pay up to 14% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Sydney to Athens Return Prices

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

August 2026
$1,544
September 2026
$1,493
October 2026
$1,302
November 2026
$1,311
February 2027
$1,304
March 2027
$1,302
May 2027
$2,303

Average Sydney to Athens Return Prices

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

August 2026
$2,730
September 2026
$3,073
October 2026
$2,740
November 2026
$2,505
December 2026
$3,675
February 2027
$2,663
March 2027
$2,624
April 2027
$3,131
May 2027
$2,845

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 October.

How much do return flights from Sydney to Athens cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Sydney to Athens is $1150.

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

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Sydney to Athens is 22 October 2026.

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

Currently, the cheapest airline that flys from Sydney to Athens is Air China.

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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