Cheap flights from London Heathrow to Athens (LHR–ATH)
United Kingdom
Greece
Aegean Airlines and British Airways fly London Heathrow to Athens (LHR–ATH) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 2,430 km (1,510 mi).
Compare all 3 London–Athens airport pairs
- From
- LHR
- London Heathrow
- To
- ATH
- Athens
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- A3 · BA
- Cheapest fare found
- £62 one-way
- Distance
- 2,430 km (1,510 mi)
- Time difference
- Athens 2 hours ahead
- Most flights
- British Airways
- Time in the air
- 3h 03m · 3h 26m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 77%
- Flights a week
- A3 ~19 · BA ~27
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A321neo · Airbus A320neo · Airbus A320
Data from the sources listed, updated:· How we verify
London Heathrow to Athens fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: £62 for November 2026 on Aegean Airlines, nonstop. Nonstop from £62.
- Oct ’26£65
- Nov ’26£62
- Dec ’26£79
- Jan ’27£74
- May ’27£112
- Aug ’27£98
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly LHR–ATH
For London Heathrow (LHR) to Athens (ATH), November 2026 had the lowest fare found (£62). Days in Athens average 18–28 °C in April, May, October and November. Set your watch 2 hours forward on landing at ATH.
London Heathrow to Athens: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from London Heathrow (LHR) to Athens (ATH)?
From £62 one-way, the cheapest fare found for November 2026 on Aegean Airlines, nonstop; nonstop from £62 (found 11 October 2026).
How long is the LHR–ATH flight?
3h 03m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 123 tracked flights; ATH–LHR took 3h 26m.
Which airlines fly LHR–ATH direct?
Aegean Airlines and British Airways.
What is the cheapest month to fly LHR–ATH?
November 2026, at £62; the dearest month found was £112.
What is the time difference between London Heathrow and Athens?
Athens is 2 hours ahead of London Heathrow: a LHR departure at noon is 14:00 local time in ATH.
Is LHR–ATH usually on time?
77% of 361 LHR–ATH flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 5.5% were over an hour late.
How many LHR–ATH flights a week?
Aegean Airlines 19 and British Airways 27 each way.
What aircraft fly LHR–ATH?
Airbus A321neo, Airbus A320neo and Airbus A320.
Athens to London Heathrow: the return flight (ATH–LHR)
All 2 airlines also fly ATH–LHR nonstop.
The return takes 3h 26m in the air (median of 247 tracked flights), 23 minutes longer than LHR–ATH.
Airlines flying LHR–ATH nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (LHR time) | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Aegean Airlines A3 | 12:43–19:34 | full-service | Star Alliance |
 British Airways BA | 07:32–21:02 | full-service | oneworld |
One-stop alternatives to flying LHR–ATH nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Split (SPU) with
Croatia Airlines: 2,430 km (1,510 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Stuttgart (STR) with
Eurowings: 2,440 km (1,520 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Zurich (ZRH) with
SWISS: 2,430 km (1,510 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Paris (CDG) with
Air France: 2,460 km (1,530 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop. - Via Brussels (BRU) with
Brussels Airlines: 2,450 km (1,520 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
LHR–ATH route map
More from London Heathrow and Athens
Other arrivals in Greece
Also nonstop from LHR, nearest to ATH first (straight-line distance):
- Mykonos (JMK) airport guide · 136 km (84 mi) from ATH
- Santorini (JTR) airport guide · 218 km (136 mi) from ATH
- Chania (CHQ) airport guide · 268 km (167 mi) from ATH
- Zakynthos (ZTH) airport guide · 269 km (167 mi) from ATH
- Preveza (PVK) airport guide · 298 km (185 mi) from ATH
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Plan your arrival at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
Departure
London Heathrow Airport
Heathrow (LHR), London. In our data, 81 airlines fly nonstop from LHR to 213 destinations.
View LHR airport guide →Arrival
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
3 ways into Athens, fastest from 35 min:
- Metro Line 3 40–45 min · €10
- Express bus X95 1h–1h 30m · €5.50
- Taxi (flat fare) 35–50 min · €50–65
Weather in Athens vs London Heathrow
Athens is warmer than London Heathrow in every month, by 5–11°C; the biggest gap is in August (34°C against 23°C). In October it averages 24°C in Athens and 16°C in London Heathrow.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | 13° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 27° | 32° | 34° | 34° | 30° | 24° | 19° | 14° |
| London Heathrow | 9° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 16° | 12° | 9° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Athens and Climate of London (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Other nonstop airport pairs, London to Athens
London and Athens are connected nonstop from more than one airport. Compare the pairs by airline count:
Onward from Athens
Places you can't fly to nonstop from LHR, but can from ATH — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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