| Outbound | Return | Airlines | Shop | Baggage | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Gatwick Athens | Outbound 19/04/26 direct U28181 03h 40min | Return - |  easyJet |  | £51 | ||
| Best option London Gatwick Athens | Outbound 26/02/26 direct GQ0701 03h 35min | Return 10/03/26 direct GQ0700 04h 00min |  Sky Express |  | ? | £75 | |
| London Gatwick Athens | Outbound 31/01/26 1 Stopover (FCO) U26413, GQ0821 07h 05min | Return 03/02/26 1 Stopover (TIA) W45204, W95704 07h 00min | easyJet, Sky Express |  | £147 | ||
| London Gatwick Athens | Outbound 19/04/26 direct GQ0701 03h 35min | Return 26/04/26 direct GQ0700 04h 00min | Sky Express |  | £281 | ||
| London Gatwick Athens | Outbound 27/02/26 direct U26405 03h 40min | Return 09/03/26 direct U26404 04h 00min | easyJet | | £83 | ||
| London Gatwick Athens | Outbound 26/02/26 direct GQ0701 03h 35min | Return 10/03/26 direct GQ0700 04h 00min | Sky Express | | £86 | ||
| London Gatwick Athens | Outbound 26/02/26 direct GQ0701 03h 35min | Return 10/03/26 direct GQ0700 04h 00min | Sky Express | | £88 | ||
| London Gatwick Athens | Outbound 20/03/26 direct GQ0701 03h 35min | Return 17/04/26 direct GQ0700 04h 00min | Sky Express | | ? | £89 | |
| London Gatwick Athens | Outbound 27/02/26 direct U26405 03h 40min | Return 09/03/26 direct U26404 04h 00min | easyJet | | £95 | ||
| London Gatwick Athens | Outbound 17/05/26 direct W95745 03h 50min | Return 22/05/26 direct GQ0700 04h 00min |  Wizz Air UK |  | £96 |
Stops
- Direct flight
Airline
- Sky Express
- easyJet
- Wizz Air UK
- Turkish Airlines
Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from London Gatwick to Athens
Favourite airline: Wizz Air UK
Wizz Air UK is the most popular airline for flights from London Gatwick to Athens.
Wizz Air UK
32 %
easyJet
22 %
Sky Express
11 %
Cheapest weekday: Sunday
Choosing the right day of the week is worthwhile as prices of flights on this route are cheapest on Sunday.
Direct flights are the cheapest connection
Compared to flights with a stopover, direct flights are £21.00 cheaper on this route.
non stop flight
1 stop
2 stops
03h 45min
10h 35min
15h 50min
78 GBP
153 GBP
99 GBP
The favourite connection is non-stop
Flights from London Gatwick to Athens are most frequently booked as a direct flight.
Route
bookings
Direct flights
03h 45min, from 78 GBP
59 %
1 stopover Istanbul
07h 45min, from 249 GBP
11 %
1 stopover Copenhagen
22h 15min, from 188 GBP
9 %
Useful information about the flight from London Gatwick to Athens
Athens - A classic destination for all ages
Iconic landmarks like the Parthenon and a modern lifestyle attract a variety visitors to Athens. An exciting nightlife, culture, shopping facilities and free WiFi in public places such as in public squares and metro stations ensure that visitors will have plenty to do and can easily find their way around.
Best time for Athens visit
Summers can be hot and dry, and there is rainfall and occasional snow in winter so it is best to visit in spring or autumn. The city has numerous annual events and these include the Feast of Saint Basil on 1st January and the Carnival from February to Easter. The Easter procession and Epitaph are popular with visitors; Easter in Greece is celebrated a week later than the UK and many archaeological sites and museums close for the weekend.
Useful tips for travellers
Travellers should be aware that like many popular destinations, Athens has pickpockets in crowded areas or the metro. Many smaller establishments don't accept credit cards. Visitors will find that it is easy to get by in English in Athens. Athens is cheaper than London; a basic meal might be about €10 while dining in a taverna may cost €18 to €25 per person. Souvlaki is cheap at about €3.
Local information for visitors to Athens
Getting from the airport to the city centre is easy. The metro station is close to Exit 3 in Arrivals and across the road and over the bridge. A single ticket is valid for 1.5 hours and costs about €8. Passengers must validate tickets before boarding. The suburban train costs around €5 and is a little slower. An express bus is available to several destinations - also for about €5. Taxis from outside Exit 3 might cost about €35 in the daytime and €50 at night.
Accommodation is readily available including in the form of shared rooms in cheap hostels for about €10 or double rooms in hotels for about €80. Look for cheap hostels in Plaka, pensions and mid-range accommodation in the Acropolis district, and upmarket luxury hotels around Syntagma. Book in advance for July or August.
A 5 km taxi trip costs about €14 with a possible extra fee for heavy luggage, and passengers should ensure that the driver has started the meter. A single ticket costing around €1.20 can be used on buses, trams, trains and the metro and is valid for 70 minutes after purchase. Day tickets are available for about €14 and valid for 5 days for about €10.
Important flight information
Flight information: London Gatwick - Athens
| Cheapest outbound flight from | 50,90 GBP |
|---|---|
| Outbound and return from | 74,74 GBP |
| Flight duration | min. 03:35 / max. 03:40 |
| Return flight duration | min. 03:50/ max. 03:55 |
| Distance | 2396 km |
| Flights per week | 11 |
| Departure airport | Airport London Gatwick (LGW) |
| Arrival airport | Airport Athens (ATH) |
| Destination country | Flights to Greece |
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