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2 airlines operate flights between Athens and Zakynthos. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Sky Express
• Olympic Air

Flights from Athens to Zakynthos usually depart from Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) and arrive at Zakynthos Dionsios Salomos (ZTH).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Aegean Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Sky Express: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Olympic Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Athens to Zakynthos.

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $182 round-trip, compared to $229 via a layover through Argostoli Cephalonia (EFL).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $13–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The ATR 72-201 / 202 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include ATR 42 / ATR 72 variants.

Most connecting flights from Athens to Zakynthos pass through Argostoli Cephalonia (EFL), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

On the Athens to Zakynthos route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 30%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $152 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $216: a $64 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Athens to Zakynthos route, 22% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 20 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Athens to Zakynthos flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 33%, and night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Athens to Zakynthos:

• Earliest: departs at 6:05 am and lands at 7:10 am
• Latest: departs at 7:30 pm and lands at 8:35 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 05m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 9% above the route average of $181. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Athens to Zakynthos takes 1h 05m, covering 167 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Athens to Zakynthos are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $89.

Olympic Air is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Aegean Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Athens to Zakynthos flights are:

• Olympic Air: 87% on time
• Aegean Airlines: 79% on time
• Sky Express: 70% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 78% of the time on average.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Zakynthos Dionsios Salomos Airport (ZTH) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $3 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Ok Mobility
• ABBYCAR
• Record go
• GREEN MOTION
• CarWiz

Round-trip flights from Athens to Zakynthos range from $146 to $255, with an average of $181 over the past 12 months. Anything below $146 counts as a good deal.