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Flights from Glasgow to Athens

There are no direct flights from Glasgow to Athens. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Paris, about 5h 11m door to door (65 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 11m
GLAATHAMS

Glasgow to Athens at a glance

Fastest journey5h 11mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Paris

Best ways to fly from Glasgow to Athens

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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GLA Amsterdam (AMS) ATH
Leg 1: easyJet, KLM · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, KLM, Sky Express (Greece)
Wed09:15 GLA11:36 AMS0h 54m connection12:30 AMS16:26 ATHKLM
22 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 11m
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GLA Paris (CDG) ATH
Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Air France, Sky Express (Greece)
Tue15:30 GLA17:57 CDG1h 18m connection19:15 CDG23:03 ATHAir France
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 33m
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3
GLA Bristol (BRS) ATH
Leg 1: easyJet · Leg 2: easyJet
Thu11:30 GLA12:33 BRS1h 57m connection14:30 BRS19:50 ATHeasyJet
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 20m
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4
GLA London (LGW) ATH
Leg 1: British Airways, easyJet · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, easyJet, Sky Express (Greece)
Fri10:30 GLA11:51 LGW2h 09m connection14:00 LGW19:20 ATHeasyJet + Sky Express (Greece)
26 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 50m
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GLA Dublin (DUB) ATH
Leg 1: Ryanair · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Ryanair
Wed07:45 GLA08:33 DUB2h 42m connection11:15 DUB17:04 ATHRyanair + Aegean Airlines
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 19m
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GLA Malta (MLA) ATH
Leg 1: easyJet, Jet2, Ryanair · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Ryanair
Sat09:15 GLA13:45 MLA6h 00m connection19:45 MLA22:15 ATHRyanair + Aegean Airlines
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 00m
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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
2,874 km1,785 miles
Journey time
5h 11mon current schedules
Time difference
+2hAthens vs Glasgow
Currency in Athens
EUR
Airports
GLA, PIK → ATH

Flights from Glasgow to Athens: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Glasgow to Athens?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, Paris and Bristol. 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 Glasgow to Athens?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 11m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,874 km.
Where do you change planes between Glasgow and Athens?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Paris (CDG), Bristol (BRS) and London (LGW). easyJet flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Glasgow and Athens?
Glasgow: Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK). Athens: Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).
What is the time difference between Glasgow and Athens?
Athens is 2 hours ahead of Glasgow.

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