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Flights from Athens to Sydney

There are no direct flights from Athens to Sydney. The fastest way is one stop via Singapore or Doha, about 25h 51m door to door (7 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 21h 52m
ATHSYDIST

Athens to Sydney at a glance

Fastest journey21h 52mVia Singapore, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Singapore or Doha

Best ways to fly from Athens to Sydney

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 Singapore (SIN) SYD
Leg 1: Scoot · Leg 2: Qantas, Scoot, Singapore Airlines
Wed10:15 ATH01:40 SIN8h 20m connection10:00 SIN20:06 SYDScoot + Singapore Airlines
5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 25h 51m
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ATH Doha (DOH) SYD
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways, Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines
Thu20:15 ATH00:07 DOH9h 38m connection09:45 DOH07:19 SYDQatar Airways + Virgin Australia Regional Airlines
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 27h 04m
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3
ATH Istanbul (IST) SYD
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Sky Express (Greece) · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~21h 52m
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4
ATH Shanghai (PVG) SYD
Leg 1: Juneyao Air · Leg 2: China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Air
One airline, one ticket ~23h 02m
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5
ATH Chengdu (TFU) SYD
Leg 1: Sichuan Airlines · Leg 2: Sichuan Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~22h 22m
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ATH London (LHR) SYD
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, Qantas
One airline, one ticket ~26h 48m
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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
15,326 km9,517 miles
Journey time
21h 52mon current schedules
Time difference
+9hSydney vs Athens
Currency in Sydney
AUD
Airports
ATH → SYD

Flights from Athens to Sydney: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Athens to Sydney?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Singapore, Doha and Istanbul. 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 Sydney?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 21h 52m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 15,326 km.
Where do you change planes between Athens and Sydney?
The best connecting points are Singapore (SIN), Doha (DOH), Istanbul (IST) and Shanghai (PVG). Scoot flies both legs via Singapore, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Athens and Sydney?
Athens: Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH). Sydney: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).
What is the time difference between Athens and Sydney?
Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Athens.

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