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Flights from Seoul to Athens
There are no direct flights from Seoul to Athens. The fastest way is one stop via Zurich or Frankfurt, about 16h 09m door to door (15 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 05m
Seoul to Athens at a glance
Fastest journey13h 05mVia Zurich, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Zurich or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from Seoul 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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SEL Zurich (ZRH) ATH
Leg 1: Korean Air, SWISS · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, SWISS
Sat10:00 SEL15:52 ZRH0h 53m connection16:45 ZRH20:09 ATHSWISS
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SEL Frankfurt (FRA) ATH
Leg 1: American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Sky Express (Greece)
Mon11:45 SEL17:58 FRA1h 32m connection19:30 FRA23:00 ATHAsiana Airlines + Aegean Airlines
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SEL Paris (CDG) ATH
Leg 1: Air France, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Air France, Sky Express (Greece)
Mon12:00 SEL18:36 CDG3h 24m connection22:00 CDG01:45 ATHAir France + Aegean Airlines
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SEL Istanbul (IST) ATH
Leg 1: Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Sky Express (Greece)
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SEL Warsaw (WAW) ATH
Leg 1: LOT Polish Airlines · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Sky Express (Greece)
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
- 8,516 km5,288 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 05mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -7hAthens vs Seoul
- Currency in Athens
- EUR
- Airports
- ICN, GMP → ATH
Flights from Seoul to Athens: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Seoul to Athens?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Zurich, Frankfurt and Paris. 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 Seoul to Athens?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 05m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,516 km.
Where do you change planes between Seoul and Athens?
The best connecting points are Zurich (ZRH), Frankfurt (FRA), Paris (CDG) and Istanbul (IST). Korean Air flies both legs via Zurich, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Seoul and Athens?
Seoul: Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP). Athens: Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).
What is the time difference between Seoul and Athens?
Athens is 7 hours behind Seoul.
