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Flights from Salzburg to Athens

There are no direct flights from Salzburg to Athens. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Dusseldorf, about 5h 13m door to door (34 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 21m

Salzburg to Athens at a glance

Fastest journey4h 21mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Dusseldorf

Best ways to fly from Salzburg to Athens

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

SZG Frankfurt (FRA) ATH

Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Sky Express (Greece)

Wed14:45 SZG15:38 FRA1h 52m connection17:30 FRA20:58 ATHLufthansa

22 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 13m

SZG Dusseldorf (DUS) ATH

Leg 1: Eurowings · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Eurowings, Sky Express (Greece)

Thu10:15 SZG11:21 DUS1h 54m connection13:15 DUS16:52 ATHEurowings + Aegean Airlines

11 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 37m

SZG Kerkyra (CFU) ATH

Leg 1: Eurowings · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Sky Express (Greece), Ryanair

Sun06:15 SZG08:51 CFU6h 24m connection15:15 CFU15:59 ATHEurowings + Aegean Airlines

1 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 8h 44m

SZG Istanbul (IST) ATH

Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Sky Express (Greece)

One airline, one ticket ~5h 00m

SZG Belgrade (BEG) ATH

Leg 1: Air Serbia · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Air Serbia

One airline, one ticket ~4h 21m

SZG Zakinthos (ZTH) ATH

Leg 1: Eurowings · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, Sky Express (Greece)

Same alliance ~4h 27m

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: 1,394 km866 miles
Journey time: 4h 21mon current schedules
Time difference: +1hAthens vs Salzburg
Currency in Athens: EUR
Airports: SZG → ATH

Flights from Salzburg to Athens: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Salzburg to Athens?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Dusseldorf and Kerkyra. 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 Salzburg to Athens?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 21m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,394 km.

Where do you change planes between Salzburg and Athens?

The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Dusseldorf (DUS), Kerkyra (CFU) and Istanbul (IST). Lufthansa flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Salzburg and Athens?

Salzburg: Salzburg Airport (SZG). Athens: Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

What is the time difference between Salzburg and Athens?

Athens is 1 hour ahead of Salzburg.

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