Introduction
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Athens travel guide

Athens Tourism | Athens Guide

You're Going to Love Athens

With a population of 3,367, Athens is a must-see destination in Pennsylvania, United States. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Athens has to offer.

How to Get to Athens

Plane

Although Athens doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Ithaca Tompkins County (ITH), which is located 37 miles from Athens. Wilkes-Barre Scranton is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Athens departs from Orlando and takes around 4h 51m.

Car

Another option to get to Athens is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 155 miles from Athens. You’ll find branches of Turo and Payless, among others, in New York.

Plane

Although Athens doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Ithaca Tompkins County (ITH), which is located 37 miles from Athens. Wilkes-Barre Scranton is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Athens departs from Orlando and takes around 4h 51m.

Car

Another option to get to Athens is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 155 miles from Athens. You’ll find branches of Turo and Payless, among others, in New York.

Airports near Athens

AVPWilkes-Barre Scranton
ITHIthaca Tompkins County
SYRSyracuse Hancock Intl

Airlines serving Athens

Lufthansa
Good (7,048 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,336 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,846 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,791 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,448 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (781 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,697 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,217 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,564 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,254 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,971 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,852 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,204 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,923 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Athens

Most booked hotels in Athens

Tioga Downs Casino And Resort
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 465 reviews)
$131+
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Paradise Inn & Suites
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 82 reviews)
$126+
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Comfort Inn & Suites
2 stars
Excellent (8.4, 453 reviews)
$93+
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Candlewood Suites Sayre
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 267 reviews)
$81+
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Best Western Grand Victorian Inn
3 stars
Good (7.9, 642 reviews)
$85+
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Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Sayre
2 stars
Good (7.4, 635 reviews)
$70+
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Renting a car in Athens

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Athens (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Athens (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

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