Which airport is the most popular for stopovers for flights between Sydney and Athens?

Abu Dhabi (AUH) was the most common stop: 38% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which stopover airport has the shortest travel time from Sydney to Athens?

Flights connecting via Dubai (DXB) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 22h 22m.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Athens Eleftherios V.?

Scoot and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Athens Eleftherios V.

Which stopover airport offers the lowest fares from Sydney to Athens?

Flights via Beijing (PEK) offer the lowest average return price of $1,448.

Which airlines fly to Athens?

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Scoot are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Athens from Sydney according to our data. Etihad Airways is the first choice among our users, with 44% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Athens. Keep in mind that there are 13 different airlines that fly to Athens on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Which stopover airport has the shortest connection time from Sydney to Athens?

Dubai (DXB) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 3h 51m.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport?

Prices for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport?

There are 13 operators available for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Athens Eleftherios V. Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Athens Eleftherios V. Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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16:50 - 05:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

21h 35m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

06:40 - 06:30ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

38h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,470Etihad Airways

Mon, 9 Nov - Sat, 14 Nov

21:35 - 09:40SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

44h 05m1 stop Singapore Changi

13:45 - 10:00ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

35h 15m3 stops Sharjah Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Ho Chi Minh City

$1,473Multiple Airlines

Sat, 24 Oct - Sat, 31 Oct

21:30 - 05:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

40h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

23:10 - 18:50ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

34h 40m3 stops Sharjah Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Singapore Changi

$1,478Multiple Airlines

Tue, 17 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov

20:35 - 07:45SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

42h 10m1 stop Singapore Changi

09:00 - 20:20ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 20m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,494Scoot

Wed, 30 Sep - Sun, 18 Oct

20:40 - 08:55SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

44h 15m1 stop Beijing Capital

13:15 - 08:05ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 50m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,498Air China

Sun, 18 Oct - Mon, 16 Nov

20:40 - 08:55SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

44h 15m1 stop Beijing Capital

13:15 - 08:05ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 50m1 stop Beijing Capital

$1,498Air China

Sun, 18 Oct - Wed, 18 Nov

15:50 - 11:10SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

28h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

19:00 - 06:50ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,506Qatar Airways

Tue, 10 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov

21:35 - 12:35SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

23h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

13:10 - 06:30ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

32h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,534Etihad Airways

Mon, 19 Oct - Wed, 18 Nov

20:35 - 07:45SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

42h 10m1 stop Singapore Changi

09:00 - 20:20ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

27h 20m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,575Scoot

Fri, 2 Oct - Sun, 18 Oct

15:50 - 12:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

28h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

19:00 - 06:50ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,604Qatar Airways

Mon, 19 Oct - Tue, 17 Nov

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13:00 - 07:45SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

25h 45m1 stop Singapore Changi

09:00 - 12:45ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

19h 45m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,544Scoot

Sun, 13 Sep - Wed, 14 Oct

13:00 - 07:45SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

25h 45m1 stop Singapore Changi

09:00 - 12:45ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

19h 45m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,555Scoot

Sun, 13 Sep - Wed, 14 Oct

15:40 - 06:15SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

21h 35m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

07:20 - 06:10ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

39h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,608Etihad Airways

Sun, 13 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep

20:50 - 12:35SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

22h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

13:50 - 06:35ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

32h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,635Etihad Airways

Mon, 14 Sep - Mon, 19 Oct

13:00 - 07:40SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

25h 40m1 stop Singapore Changi

14:35 - 19:20ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

45h 45m3 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Phuket City Singapore Changi

$1,704Multiple Airlines

Thu, 17 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep

13:00 - 07:45SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

25h 45m1 stop Singapore Changi

14:35 - 06:45ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 10m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Singapore Changi

$1,722Multiple Airlines

Sun, 13 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep

14:50 - 12:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

28h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

19:00 - 06:50ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

26h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,849Qatar Airways

Tue, 15 Sep - Tue, 27 Oct

06:00 - 20:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

21h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

18:05 - 07:05ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

29h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,894Emirates

Tue, 15 Sep - Tue, 20 Oct

20:45 - 20:25SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

30h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl

18:05 - 22:30ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

20h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,900Emirates

Tue, 15 Sep - Tue, 20 Oct

14:50 - 07:00SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

23h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:55 - 17:10ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

20h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$2,159Qatar Airways

Tue, 15 Sep - Tue, 29 Sep

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Qatar Airways flights from Sydney to Athens

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Qatar Airways

10 Nov

SYD15:50Sydney Kingsford Smith

28h 20m

1 stop

ATH11:10Athens Eleftherios V.

17 Nov

ATH19:00Athens Eleftherios V.

26h 50m

1 stop

SYD06:50Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,506

Qatar Airways

23 Sept

SYD17:45Sydney Kingsford Smith

25h 40m

2 stops

ATH12:25Athens Eleftherios V.

16 Dec

ATH13:20Athens Eleftherios V.

21h 00m

1 stop

SYD19:20Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,847

Qatar Airways

15 Sept

SYD14:50Sydney Kingsford Smith

28h 35m

1 stop

ATH12:25Athens Eleftherios V.

27 Oct

ATH19:00Athens Eleftherios V.

26h 50m

1 stop

SYD06:50Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,849

Turkish Airlines flights from Sydney to Athens

Our best Turkish Airlines deals on Sydney to Athens flight tickets

Turkish Airlines

4 Oct

SYD16:40Sydney Kingsford Smith

30h 15m

2 stops

ATH14:55Athens Eleftherios V.

21 Oct

ATH15:45Athens Eleftherios V.

30h 50m

2 stops

SYD06:35Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,512

Turkish Airlines

26 Oct

SYD16:50Sydney Kingsford Smith

24h 50m

2 stops

ATH08:40Athens Eleftherios V.

2 Nov

ATH13:05Athens Eleftherios V.

32h 25m

2 stops

SYD06:30Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,513

Turkish Airlines

29 Sept

SYD15:40Sydney Kingsford Smith

24h 15m

2 stops

ATH08:55Athens Eleftherios V.

30 Nov

ATH13:05Athens Eleftherios V.

32h 25m

2 stops

SYD06:30Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,515

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

SYDATH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 9/11

16:50-05:25

1 stop21h 35m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 14/11

06:40-06:30

1 stop38h 50m

$1,470

SydneyAthens

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

SYDATH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 24/10

21:35-09:40

1 stop44h 05m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 31/10

13:45-10:00

3 stops35h 15m

$1,473

SydneyAthens

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

SYDATH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 17/11

21:30-05:25

1 stop40h 55m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 30/11

23:10-18:50

3 stops34h 40m

$1,478

SydneyAthens

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

SYDATH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 30/9

20:35-07:45

1 stop42h 10m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 18/10

09:00-20:20

1 stop27h 20m

$1,494

SydneyAthens

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

SYDATH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 18/10

20:40-08:55

1 stop44h 15m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 16/11

13:15-08:05

1 stop33h 50m

$1,498

SydneyAthens

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

SYDATH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 18/10

20:40-08:55

1 stop44h 15m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 18/11

13:15-08:05

1 stop33h 50m

$1,498

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

SYDATH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 10/11

15:50-11:10

1 stop28h 20m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 17/11

19:00-06:50

1 stop26h 50m

$1,506

SydneyAthens

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

SYDATH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 19/10

21:35-12:35

1 stop23h 00m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 18/11

13:10-06:30

1 stop32h 20m

$1,534

SydneyAthens

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

SYDATH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 2/10

20:35-07:45

1 stop42h 10m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 18/10

09:00-20:20

1 stop27h 20m

$1,575

SydneyAthens

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

SYDATH

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 19/10

15:50-12:25

1 stop28h 35m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 17/11

19:00-06:50

1 stop26h 50m

$1,604

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Sydney and Athens?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $1,778 to $2,367.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,470.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Athens?

In general, November is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Athens. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,602. If you aren’t able to travel to Athens during the month of November, then flying in February is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $1,636.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sydney to Athens?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Athens from Sydney when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Athens for around $1,915 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Athens from Sydney for as low as $1,912 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Sydney to Athens flights?

You could potentially save up to 28% on your flight if you consider stops on a Sydney to Athens flight.

How have Sydney to Athens flight prices changed over time?

As of September 2026, prices for Sydney to Athens flights are approximately 14% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Sydney to Athens

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from Sydney to Athens according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.

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Best price found	$584
Fastest flight time	21h 25m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Athens from Sydney in the past 72 hours is $584. The best return flight deal from Sydney to Athens found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,470.

The fastest flight from Sydney to Athens takes 21h 25m

There are no direct flights from Sydney to Athens. There are no popular flight routes from Sydney to Athens.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Sydney to Athens

How far is Sydney Kingsford Smith to Athens Eleftherios V. by plane?
The straight-line distance from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Athens Eleftherios V. is 15316.1 km. By plane, this route typically takes 21h 25m.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport?
Prices for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport?
There are 13 operators available for flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Athens Eleftherios V. Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Athens Eleftherios V. Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from Sydney to Athens?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular airline on flight routes from Sydney to Athens is Etihad Airways (35% of total bookings). The next most popular airlines are Qatar Airways (18%), Scoot (14%), and Emirates (13%).

Best airlines flying from Sydney to Athens

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Virgin Australia	PriceFrom $1,026	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 474 reviews	Search Virgin Australia flights
Air China	PriceFrom $1,046	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 164 reviews	Search Air China flights
Scoot	PriceFrom $1,138	Free cancellation	Rating 6.7 334 reviews	Search Scoot flights
Sichuan Airlines	PriceFrom $1,199	Free cancellation	Rating 7.8 35 reviews	Search Sichuan Airlines flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom $1,358	Free cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,535 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom $1,543	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,473 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom $1,560	Free cancellation	Rating 8.2 1,600 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Thai Airways	PriceFrom $1,619	Free cancellation	Rating 7.9 419 reviews	Search Thai Airways flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $1,663	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,733 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Juneyao Airlines	PriceFrom $1,704	Free cancellation	Rating 0.0 0 reviews	Search Juneyao Airlines flights

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