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Travel guide to Athens: costs & flights
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Average mid-range hotel: 80 €/night — typical full day: 131 € — currency: EUR — time difference vs Riyadh: -1h.
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By our data: Mid-range cost (rank 5 of 64 destinations).
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Popular flight routes to Athens
| From | To | Distance | Flight time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul (IST) | Athens (ATH) | 554 km | 1h 14m |
| Cairo (CAI) | Athens (ATH) | 1,107 km | 1h 53m |
| Beirut (BEY) | Athens (ATH) | 1,135 km | 1h 55m |
| Medina (MED) | Athens (ATH) | 2,106 km | 3h 4m |
| Jeddah (JED) | Athens (ATH) | 2,322 km | 3h 19m |
| Kuwait City (KWI) | Athens (ATH) | 2,418 km | 3h 26m |
| Riyadh (RUH) | Athens (ATH) | 2,585 km | 3h 37m |
| Dammam (DMM) | Athens (ATH) | 2,733 km | 3h 48m |
| Bahrain (BAH) | Athens (ATH) | 2,815 km | 3h 54m |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) | Athens (ATH) | 3,263 km | 4h 25m |
| Dubai (DXB) | Athens (ATH) | 3,272 km | 4h 26m |
| Muscat (MCT) | Athens (ATH) | 3,620 km | 4h 51m |
Daily costs in Athens
| Tier | Hotel / night | Full day | 3 days | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | 35 | 70 | 210 | 490 |
| Mid-range | 80 | 131 | 393 | 917 |
| Luxury | 220 | 308 | 924 | 2,156 |
Full day = hotel + meals + transport + activities, from our saved local price data. All amounts in EUR.
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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).