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Among airlines operating Marseille to Athens flights:

• Aegean Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

3 airlines operate flights between Marseille and Athens. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Volotea
• Aegean Airlines
• Transavia France

Flights from Marseille to Athens usually depart from Marseille (MRS) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH).

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

• Volotea: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Aegean Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Transavia France: a checked bag in Economy Class class

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

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Marseille to Athens:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $137 round-trip via Luqa Malta Intl (MLA), compared to $268 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $16–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A319 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Volotea and Aegean Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

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

• Rome Fiumicino (FCO) - 32% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) - 29% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) - 11% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 11% of one-stop connections

Rome Fiumicino (FCO) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 25% on the Marseille to Athens route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $246 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $326, a difference of $80. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Marseille to Athens route, 39% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 33 minutes.

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

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

• Earliest: departs at 6:15 am and lands at 8:54 am
• Latest: departs at 6:25 pm and lands at 9:04 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 39m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 20% above the route average of $271. Book 15 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Marseille to Athens takes 2h 39m, covering 1,049 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $162 to $1,403. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Marseille to Athens are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $86, which is 38% below the typical average for this route.

Morning 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 Naples (NAP) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 33m, compared with 5h 53m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) and 6h 02m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

Athens is 1 hour ahead of Marseille (Eastern European Time vs Central European 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 Marseille to Athens range from $203 to $360, with an average of $271 over the past 12 months. Anything below $203 counts as a good deal.