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Flights from Shannon to Athens

There are no direct flights from Shannon to Athens. The fastest way is one stop via London or Malta, about 5h 12m door to door (11 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 12m

Shannon to Athens at a glance

Fastest journey5h 12mVia London, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Malta

Best ways to fly from Shannon to Athens

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

SNN London (STN) ATH

Leg 1: Ryanair · Leg 2: Jet2, Ryanair

Tue08:00 SNN09:10 STN0h 50m connection10:00 STN15:12 ATHRyanair

4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 12m

SNN Malta (MLA) ATH

Leg 1: Ryanair · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Ryanair

Sun05:45 SNN10:06 MLA3h 54m connection14:00 MLA16:29 ATHRyanair

1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 44m

SNN Kerkyra (CFU) ATH

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

Tue09:15 SNN14:41 CFU5h 34m connection20:15 CFU20:59 ATHRyanair + Aegean Airlines

1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 44m

SNN Budapest (BUD) ATH

Leg 1: Ryanair · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Wizz Air, Ryanair

Thu09:00 SNN12:36 BUD6h 54m connection19:30 BUD22:13 ATHRyanair + Aegean Airlines

2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 13m

SNN Dublin (DUB) ATH

Leg 1: ASL Airlines France, Aer Lingus, Ryanair · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Ryanair

Wed20:45 SNN21:20 DUB8h 40m connection06:00 DUB11:50 ATHASL Airlines France + Aer Lingus

3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 05m

SNN Rome (FCO) ATH

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

One airline, one ticket ~6h 20m

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: 2,992 km1,858 miles
Journey time: 5h 12mon current schedules
Time difference: +2hAthens vs Shannon
Currency in Athens: EUR
Airports: SNN → ATH

Flights from Shannon to Athens: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Shannon to Athens?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Malta 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 Shannon to Athens?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 12m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,992 km.

Where do you change planes between Shannon and Athens?

The best connecting points are London (STN), Malta (MLA), Kerkyra (CFU) and Budapest (BUD). Ryanair flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Shannon and Athens?

Shannon: Shannon Airport (SNN). Athens: Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

What is the time difference between Shannon and Athens?

Athens is 2 hours ahead of Shannon.

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