Skip to main content

Travel guide · Greece

Travel guide to Athens: costs & flights

Data verified: Sep 2026Found an outdated figure? Tell us

Average mid-range hotel: 80 €/night — typical full day: 131 € — currency: EUR — time difference vs Riyadh: -1h.

By our data: Mid-range cost (rank 5 of 70 destinations).

At a glance

Hotel prices (night)
35 – 220 €
Full day (mid-range)
131 €
Currency
EUR (€)
Flight from Riyadh
3h 37m

Nearest airports

The airports closest to Athens in our flight network, ordered by distance.

Hotels and flights to Athens

Check-in
Check-out
Guests

We may earn a commission.

When to go: Athens is ideal March to May and September to October; July and August are hot and busy, and winter is mild and cheaper.

Athens calculators

Trip budget calculatorHotel, food, transport and activities by trip lengthHotel prices by tierBudget, mid-range and luxury per nightTipping calculatorTypical amounts for restaurants, delivery and hotelsVisa requirements by nationalityVisa on arrival, e-visa or exemptionTime difference to your local timeLocal time and offset vs Riyadh and GMT

Popular flight routes to Athens

Popular flight routes to the destination: origin, destination, distance and estimated flight time.
FromToDistanceFlight time (est.)
Istanbul (IST)Athens (ATH)554 km1h 14m
Beirut (BEY)Athens (ATH)1,135 km1h 55m
Nice (NCE)Athens (ATH)1,542 km2h 24m
Marseille (MRS)Athens (ATH)1,688 km2h 34m
Paris Orly (ORY)Athens (ATH)2,105 km3h 4m
Paris (CDG)Athens (ATH)2,109 km3h 4m
Gothenburg (GOT)Athens (ATH)2,352 km3h 21m
Stockholm (ARN)Athens (ATH)2,452 km3h 28m
Dammam (DMM)Athens (ATH)2,733 km3h 48m
Bahrain (BAH)Athens (ATH)2,815 km3h 54m
Abu Dhabi (AUH)Athens (ATH)3,263 km4h 25m
Muscat (MCT)Athens (ATH)3,620 km4h 51m

Daily costs in Athens

Daily costs in Athens by tier: hotel per night, full day, 3 days and 7 days.
TierHotel / nightFull day3 days7 days
Budget3570210490
Mid-range80131393917
Luxury2203089242,156

Full day = hotel + meals + transport + activities, from our saved local price data. All amounts in EUR.

Compare city hotels on KAYAKOpens a hotel search with next weekend prefilled — adjust the dates on the search page. (paid links)

Destinations with similar costs

Beirut · 130 USDShanghai · 125 USDCape Town · 123 USDSeoul · 148 USD

Ready-made plans for Athens

3-day planMid-range, est. 393 EUR5-day planMid-range, est. 655 EUR7-day planMid-range, est. 917 EUR

FAQs about Athens

What does one day in Athens cost?

From our local price data: a full day (hotel, food, transport, activities) runs about 70 EUR budget, 131 EUR mid-range and 308 EUR luxury.

What is the average hotel price in Athens?

Per night: 35 EUR budget, 80 EUR mid-range, 220 EUR luxury.

How long is the flight from Riyadh to Athens?

Direct distance is 2,585 km with an estimated block time of 3h 37m (non-stop model).