Cheap flights from Zurich to Athens (ZRH–ATH)
Switzerland
Greece
Aegean Airlines and SWISS fly Zurich to Athens (ZRH–ATH) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 1,640 km (1,020 mi).
- From
- ZRH
- Zurich
- To
- ATH
- Athens
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- A3 · LX
- Cheapest fare found
- CHF 49 one-way
- Distance
- 1,640 km (1,020 mi)
- Time difference
- Athens 1 hour ahead
- Most flights
- SWISS
- Time in the air
- 2h 11m · 2h 24m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 85.3%
- Flights a week
- A3 ~10 · LX ~16
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A320neo · Airbus A321neo · Airbus A321
Network data imported from airport and airline sources:· How we verify
Zurich to Athens fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: CHF 49 for November 2026 on easyJet (1 stop). Nonstop from CHF 80.
- Oct ’26CHF 75
- Nov ’26CHF 49nonstop CHF 80
- Dec ’26CHF 71
- Jan ’27CHF 91
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 ZRH–ATH
For Zurich (ZRH) to Athens (ATH), November 2026 had the lowest fare found (CHF 49). Days in Athens average 18–28 °C in April, May, October and November. Set your watch 1 hour forward on landing at ATH.
Zurich 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 Zurich (ZRH) to Athens (ATH)?
From CHF 49 one-way, the cheapest fare found for November 2026 on easyJet with 1 stop; nonstop from CHF 80 (found 11 October 2026).
How long is the ZRH–ATH flight?
2h 11m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 71 tracked flights; ATH–ZRH took 2h 24m.
Which airlines fly ZRH–ATH direct?
Aegean Airlines and SWISS.
What is the cheapest month to fly ZRH–ATH?
November 2026, at CHF 49; the dearest month found was CHF 91.
What is the time difference between Zurich and Athens?
Athens is 1 hour ahead of Zurich: a ZRH departure at noon is 13:00 local time in ATH.
Is ZRH–ATH usually on time?
85.3% of 197 ZRH–ATH flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 1% were over an hour late.
How many ZRH–ATH flights a week?
Aegean Airlines 10 and SWISS 16 each way.
What aircraft fly ZRH–ATH?
Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321neo and Airbus A321.
Athens to Zurich: the return flight (ATH–ZRH)
All 2 airlines also fly ATH–ZRH nonstop.
The return takes 2h 24m in the air (median of 135 tracked flights), 13 minutes longer than ZRH–ATH.
Airlines flying ZRH–ATH nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (ZRH time) | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Aegean Airlines A3 | 11:31–19:57 | full-service | Star Alliance |
 SWISS LX | 09:47–21:41 | full-service | Star Alliance |
One-stop alternatives to flying ZRH–ATH nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Dubrovnik (DBV) with
Croatia Airlines: 1,640 km (1,020 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Split (SPU) with Croatia Airlines: 1,640 km (1,020 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
- Via Thessaloniki (SKG) with Aegean Airlines: 1,680 km (1,050 mi) flown, 3% further than nonstop.
- Via Naples (NAP) with
easyJet: 1,750 km (1,090 mi) flown, 7% further than nonstop. - Via Belgrade (BEG) with
Air Serbia: 1,770 km (1,100 mi) flown, 8% further than nonstop.
ZRH–ATH route map
More from Zurich and Athens
Other arrivals in Greece
Also nonstop from ZRH, nearest to ATH first (straight-line distance):
- Mykonos (JMK) airport guide · 136 km (84 mi) from ATH
- Skiathos (JSI) airport guide · 143 km (89 mi) from ATH
- Kalamata (KLX) airport guide · 195 km (121 mi) from ATH
- Santorini (JTR) airport guide · 218 km (136 mi) from ATH
- Samos (SMI) · 262 km (163 mi) from ATH
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Plan your arrival at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
Departure
Zürich Airport
Zurich (ZRH), Zurich. In our data, 62 airlines fly nonstop from ZRH to 219 destinations.
View ZRH 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 Zurich
Athens is warmer than Zurich in every month, by 6–11°C; the biggest gap is in November (19°C against 8°C). In October it averages 24°C in Athens and 14°C in Zurich.
| 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° |
| Zurich | 4° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Athens and Zurich (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Athens
Places you can't fly to nonstop from ZRH, 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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