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Flights from Athens to Cardiff

There are no direct flights from Athens to Cardiff. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Kerkyra, about 5h 08m door to door (34 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 08m
ATHCWLAMS

Athens to Cardiff at a glance

Fastest journey5h 08mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Kerkyra

Best ways to fly from Athens to Cardiff

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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ATH Amsterdam (AMS) CWL
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, KLM, Sky Express (Greece) · Leg 2: KLM, KLM Cityhopper
Wed06:15 ATH08:26 AMS0h 49m connection09:15 AMS09:23 CWLKLM
19 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 08m
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ATH Kerkyra (CFU) CWL
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, Sky Express (Greece), Ryanair · Leg 2: TUI Airways
Mon18:30 ATH19:16 CFU2h 44m connection22:00 CFU23:13 CWLAegean Airlines + TUI Airways
6 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 6h 43m
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ATH Dublin (DUB) CWL
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Ryanair · Leg 2: Ryanair
Sun13:45 ATH15:55 DUB4h 50m connection20:45 DUB21:33 CWLAer Lingus + Ryanair
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 48m
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ATH Rome (FCO) CWL
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, ITA Airways, Sky Express (Greece) · Leg 2: Ryanair
One airline, one ticket ~5h 51m
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ATH London (STN) CWL
Leg 1: Jet2, Ryanair · Leg 2: Ryanair
One airline, one ticket ~5h 50m
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ATH Zakinthos (ZTH) CWL
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, Sky Express (Greece) · Leg 2: TUI Airways
Self-transfer likely ~6h 52m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
2,578 km1,601 miles
Journey time
5h 08mon current schedules
Time difference
-2hCardiff vs Athens
Currency in Cardiff
GBP
Airports
ATH → CWL

Flights from Athens to Cardiff: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Athens to Cardiff?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, Kerkyra and Dublin. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Athens to Cardiff?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 08m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,578 km.
Where do you change planes between Athens and Cardiff?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Kerkyra (CFU), Dublin (DUB) and Rome (FCO). Aegean Airlines flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Athens and Cardiff?
Athens: Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH). Cardiff: Cardiff International Airport (CWL).
What is the time difference between Athens and Cardiff?
Cardiff is 2 hours behind Athens.

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