AED 595 Find Cheap Flights from Dubai to Athens – Compare and Save

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Dubai to Athens:

• Earliest: departs at 10:50 and lands at 16:17
• Latest: departs at 17:25 and lands at 22:52.

The flight takes about 5h 27m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Dubai to Athens:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Dubai to Athens takes 5h 27m, covering 5,262 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Dubai to Athens range from AED 1,866 to AED 3,246, with an average of AED 2,341 over the past 12 months. Anything below AED 1,866 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 34% above the AED 2,341 route average. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average AED 1,482 return via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED), compared with AED 3,045 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge AED 222–AED 367 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 777-300ER family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Aegean Airlines and Emirates. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A350-900 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Dubai to Athens flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 50%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about AED 1,179 to AED 10,711. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Dubai to Athens are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about AED 1,116, which is 22% below the typical average for this route.

Athens Eleftherios V. Airport (ATH) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around AED 8 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Record go
• Centauro
• Europcar
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• Alamo

Flights from Dubai to Athens usually depart from Dubai Intl (DXB) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH).

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Dubai to Athens route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 2h 20m.

One-stop flights from Dubai to Athens most commonly connect through:

• Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) – 40% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 36% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 8% of one-stop connections
• Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM) – 8% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 28% on flights from Dubai to Athens. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at AED 2,009 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at AED 2,787, a difference of AED 778.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

2 airlines operate flights between Dubai and Athens. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Emirates
• Aegean Airlines

Flying via Istanbul (IST) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 35m, compared to 8h 36m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) and 10h 31m via Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl (JED).

Athens is 1 hour behind Dubai (Eastern European Time vs Gulf Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Athens are Syntagma Square, Acropolis, and Kolonaki Square. These are among the most viewed places in Athens on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Dubai to Athens flights:

• Emirates: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Emirates: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Aegean Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

Emirates and Aegean Airlines enable non-stop Dubai-Athens trips. However, you can find cheap flights from Dubai to Athens provided by airlines such as Royal Jordanian. The airline allows one transfer in Amman.

If you wish to explore Greece with a rental car, hire your preferred vehicle type from Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos. The car rental centre is in the main terminal building on the Arrivals Level. Firms like Hertz, Budget, Enterprise and Avis have desks at this location.