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American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta have lounges at ATL. The lounges are open to everyone; you only need to show your flight ticket and pay at the door to access these lounges. The American Airlines lounge is on Concourse T across from Gate T10. United Club is also on Concourse T, but across from Gate T11. Delta has several locations; there are two on Concourses A and D and have single locations on Concourses B, C, E, and T.

Passengers with limited mobility will have ramps and elevators to assist with getting around the airport. The same passengers will have accessible restrooms, reserved parking spots, dedicated seating, fast track services, wheelchair assistance, and designated pick-up/drop-off zones. Low-vision passengers are allowed guide dogs and will have tactile guide paths and braille signage to guide them through ATH. Hard-of-hearing passengers can access visual paging services, and courtesy phones are provided around the airport for assistance.

Two train services serve ATH. The metro Line 3 is available for shorter distances and for getting downtown, while Athens Suburban Railways offers long-distance trains. The airport is also served by four city bus lines, which connect the airport to Athens and Piraeus. You'll also find regional buses available at ATH. Option three is taking a taxi. Metered taxis are available outside baggage claim, and the trip downtown takes about 1h. Avis, Budget, SIXT, Enterprise, and Hertz have their counters at ATH if you wish to self-drive. They are located on the Arrivals Level.

Facilities for feeding and changing babies are available at ATH. You can access these facilities at the baby rooms and family restrooms available both landside and airside at ATH. If you are traveling with older kids, the airport has provided a kids' playing area where your kids can burn off that extra energy. The play area is on the second floor in the main terminal landside.

Among airlines operating Atlanta to Athens flights:

• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Virgin Atlantic: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• KLM: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Delta operates flights between Atlanta and Athens.

Flights from Atlanta to Athens usually depart from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH).

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

• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Virgin Atlantic: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• KLM: 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.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Atlanta to Athens:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $815 round-trip via Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH), compared to $1,402 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $56–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A330-900neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by KLM and Virgin Atlantic. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330 variants.

One-stop flights from Atlanta to Athens most commonly connect through:

• Istanbul (IST) - 51% of one-stop connections
• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) - 34% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 5% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - 3% of one-stop connections

Istanbul (IST) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Atlanta to Athens route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 23%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $935 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $1,204: a $269 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 Atlanta to Athens route, 20% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 30 minutes.

Some of the most popular sights in Athens are Acropolis, Syntagma Square and Parthenon. These are among the most viewed places in Athens on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 2:10 pm and lands at 12:53 am
• Latest: departs at 5:20 pm and lands at 4:03 am.

The flight takes about 10h 43m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 28% above the route average of $1,053. Book 6 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Atlanta to Athens takes 10h 43m, covering 5,684 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Atlanta to Athens are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $418, which is 41% below the typical average for this route.

Delta is the only airline operating Atlanta to Athens flights. 80% of its flights are on time.

Afternoon 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.

Flying via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 13h 49m, compared with 14h 09m via Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) and 14h 22m via Philadelphia (PHL).

Athens is 7 hours ahead of Atlanta (Eastern European Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Athens Eleftherios V. Airport (ATH) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $2 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Centauro
• Record go
• Europcar
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• Alamo

Round-trip flights from Atlanta to Athens range from $752 to $1,453, with an average of $1,053 over the past 12 months. Anything below $752 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Atlanta to Athens flights:

• Delta
• Air France

Pricing varies by airline and fare class. Some plans are included with the ticket or loyalty program; others are paid add-ons priced by flight length.