RUH - ATH

$136 Find Cheap Flights from Riyadh to Athens

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Cheap Flights from Riyadh to Athens (RUH-ATH)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Riyadh to Athens that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Riyadh to Athens

Sun, Nov 16 - Thu, Nov 20
Pegasus Airlines Logo
2:40 am - 2:20 pmRUH-ATH
12h 40m1 stop
Pegasus Airlines Logo
9:30 am - 1:35 amATH-RUH
15h 05m1 stop
$266Pegasus Airlines
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Sun, Nov 16 - Thu, Nov 20
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:40 am - 2:20 pmRUH-ATH
12h 40m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:25 pm - 3:10 amATH-RUH
3h 45mnonstop
$279Multiple Airlines
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Sun, Feb 1 - Thu, Feb 12
Aegean Airlines Logo
4:10 am - 7:40 amRUH-ATH
4h 30mnonstop
Aegean Airlines Logo
10:25 pm - 3:10 amATH-RUH
3h 45mnonstop
$303Aegean Airlines
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Wed, Oct 29 - Sun, Nov 2
Royal Jordanian Logo
8:25 pm - 12:00 pmRUH-ATH
16h 35m1 stop
Royal Jordanian Logo
1:00 pm - 3:35 amATH-RUH
13h 35m1 stop
$318Royal Jordanian
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Thu, Feb 5 - Tue, Feb 10
Aegean Airlines Logo
4:10 am - 7:40 amRUH-ATH
4h 30mnonstop
Aegean Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 2:45 amATH-RUH
3h 45mnonstop
$347Aegean Airlines
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Mon, Nov 3 - Mon, Nov 10
SAUDIA Logo
9:40 am - 1:25 pmRUH-ATH
4h 45mnonstop
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2:45 pm - 7:35 pmATH-RUH
3h 50mnonstop
$363SAUDIA
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Tue, Feb 3 - Thu, Feb 12
Etihad Airways Logo
4:25 am - 11:50 amRUH-ATH
8h 25m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
6:40 am - 3:15 pmATH-RUH
7h 35m1 stop
$366Etihad Airways
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Wed, Feb 4 - Wed, Feb 11
SAUDIA Logo
9:40 am - 1:25 pmRUH-ATH
4h 45mnonstop
SAUDIA Logo
2:45 pm - 7:35 pmATH-RUH
3h 50mnonstop
$367SAUDIA
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Fri, Feb 6 - Tue, Feb 10
Etihad Airways Logo
10:30 am - 5:40 amRUH-ATH
20h 10m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
6:40 am - 9:35 pmATH-RUH
13h 55m1 stop
$379Etihad Airways
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Thu, Nov 20 - Wed, Nov 26
Royal Jordanian Logo
7:40 pm - 12:00 pmRUH-ATH
17h 20m1 stop
Royal Jordanian Logo
1:00 pm - 3:35 amATH-RUH
13h 35m1 stop
$381Royal Jordanian
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Our travelers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
Aegean's Up Front seats offer extra legroom.
Saudia's transit visa is bookable with your ticket.
Expert advice
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Top airlines
Pegasus Airlines
Cheapest • from $266 (round-trip)
Aegean Airlines
Best reviews • 8.1 score
Airline reviews
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When to book
10 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 10 weeks in advance save around 38% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
March
Cheapest • 20% price drop
June
Most popular
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Nonstop flights
4 days a week
There are direct flights from Riyadh to Athens 4 days a week: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat.
Direct flights
Direct flights
Direct flights
Direct flights
Cheapest round-trip
$266
Typical prices: $329-438
Pegasus Airlines
Sun 11/16Thu 11/20
RUH - ATH • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$303
Typical prices: $335-559
Aegean Airlines
Sun 2/1Thu 2/12
RUH - ATH • Non-stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Riyadh to Athens flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Riyadh to Athens to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Riyadh to Athens?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Riyadh to Athens departing in November.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Riyadh to Athens?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Riyadh to Athens clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Athens on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to fly from Riyadh to Athens. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Riyadh to Athens?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Riyadh to Athens, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Riyadh to Athens is March, where tickets cost $358 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $677 and $490 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Riyadh to Athens?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Riyadh to Athens, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Riyadh to Athens, you should book around 10 weeks before departure, which saves you about 38% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Riyadh to Athens

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
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Aegean Airlines

Aegean's Security Fast Track add-on helps with tight connections at Athens airport.


Aegean's Up Front seat add-on offers extra legroom and faster deplaning.

SAUDIA

Saudia offers a transit visa for long connections, bookable with your ticket.


Saudia's business class features dine on demand, reducing jet lag on overnight flights.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$136
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 51% increase in price.
Flight from Riyadh to Athens

When to book flights from Riyadh to Athens

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Riyadh to Athens based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Riyadh to Athens

  • What is the cheapest flight from Riyadh to Athens?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Riyadh to Athens was $136 for a one-way ticket and $266 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Riyadh and Athens?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Riyadh and on arrival in Athens.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Riyadh to Athens?

    Riyadh and Athens are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Riyadh from Riyadh King Khaled Intl and will be arriving at Athens Eleftherios V..

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Riyadh to Athens?

    The Airbus A321-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Riyadh to Athens flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Riyadh to Athens?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Riyadh and Athens, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Riyadh to Athens?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Riyadh to Athens on on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Riyadh to Athens, Aegean Airlines or SAUDIA?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Riyadh to Athens are Aegean Airlines and SAUDIA. With an average price for the route of $407 and an overall rating of 8.1, Aegean Airlines is the most popular choice. SAUDIA is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $585 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Riyadh to Athens?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Riyadh to Athens.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Riyadh to Athens?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Athens from Riyadh is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Riyadh to Athens?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Athens with an airline and back to Riyadh with another airline. Booking your flights between Riyadh and ATH can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Riyadh to Athens?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Athens from Riyadh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Riyadh to Athens

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $204 or less one-way and $343 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Riyadh to Athens?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Riyadh King Khaled Intl to Athens Eleftherios V..
Find which airlines fly direct from Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Riyadh King Khaled Intl to Athens Eleftherios V.

Monday

Aegean Airlines, SAUDIA

Aegean Airlines, SAUDIA

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, SAUDIA

Aegean Airlines, SAUDIA

Friday

Aegean Airlines, SAUDIA

Aegean Airlines, SAUDIA

Saturday

Aegean Airlines

Aegean Airlines

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Direct returns

Athens Eleftherios V. to Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Monday

SAUDIA

SAUDIA

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines

Aegean Airlines

Wednesday

SAUDIA

SAUDIA

Thursday

Aegean Airlines

Aegean Airlines

Friday

SAUDIA

SAUDIA

Saturday

Aegean Airlines

Aegean Airlines

Sunday

Aegean Airlines

Aegean Airlines

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Riyadh to Athens

 
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Aegean AirlinesOverall score based on 805 reviews
7.8Boarding
8.6Crew
7.4Food
7.9Comfort
6.9Entertainment
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Every one was attentive, the food was really very good . All and all was an excellent experience .

10.0 ExcellentJudit, Oct 2025ATH - BUD
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Every one was attentive, the food was really very good . All and all was an excellent experience .

There was no enterteinment onboard. Food was good, and service too.

It was a short flight. It did leave about 15 minutes late but other than that everything went well!! There was no food service or entertainment so can’t comment on any of that.

Not good, the seat was broken and the middle seat table was not lowering, no option on the food, despite the business class wasn’t full. In the menu offered they had fish or chicken, no chicken available when was my turn (seating in raw 2!)

For a quick trip to athens they did a great job plane was spacious, and we boarded quickly.

it was hard to find the check in at the airport no signs food was average

Short flight. Was not told if there was a kosher option for the snack.

Lost my bagage on the first leg of our trip. Not even on the transfer but on the first flight they didnt put our bagage

The crew aboard Aegean were excellent, they picked on our son’s anxiety and immediately came to the rescue to see what they could do to make it go away.

My experience with a GNA was extremely poor. My original flight was canceled. They put me on another flight. Four hours later. They changed my seat number to the last row where I had no room at all and it cost me $120 for luggage. Additionally, I missed my ferry in Paris Athens. I had to rebook my ferry and I could not get a refund so by them canceling the trip for four hours it caused me no ferry to go to Betsy. I had to find a room that night. The only one I could find was at the Hyatt grand in Athens And I lost a night. Stay at Betsy that I had already prepaid so no my experience was awful. Additionally, they never said on any intercom that Greece was one hour ahead of Paris so that was a problem. We had no idea and when it was never communicated to us

It was a disaster. The crew was so rude and had no professionalism. She dropped something onto the floor, then took it from the floor and put it into the food tray. Also, when she got some spilling, she went straight to the toilet, got some tissue and started cleaning the food trolley

I cant wait for planes to have shorter rows with more space! otherwise, all fine thankyou

They lost the stroller and car seat which they found after 4 days, and on the way back they damaged the stroller.

Damage lagguage, They lost the stroller and car seat which they found after 4 days, and on the way back they damaged the stroller.

Same situation saudi lost my pram and car seat and damaged lagguage

My gag was left at liayad airport when I landed at jeddah airport 9 am I waited for my bags at jeddah airport till 2.45 pm almost 6 hrs bad very bad

Apart from chaotic boarding - which I totally understand was outside the control of gate staff. It was comfortable mid haul flight. Well done to cabin crew for their patience and hospitality with largely elderly passengers returning from pilgrimage.

The intettainme is old stuff and difficult to get by WiFi and the chair is not comfortable at all although the staff were excellent but beyond their limited

Overall a great experience, no movies were available. Bags were delivered a bit late. Seat controls were not working well. I couldn't make my bed fully flat.

It is almost 7 hours journey ,you should have provided with TV entertainment and mobile charging

What I did not like was that the airline changed my seat in Bodrum to one that was not in business class. Up until that moment I was in seat 1A. Then suddenly they told me I was in seat 1K and my "tablet was not working". - meaning my tv screen. I said that was not ok and they said go tell them in Istanbul. Each Turkish Air rep that I consulted told me there were no available seats in Business class. Finally I talked to the 4 airline representatives outside the lounge. When I talked to a woman and explained I wanted to change my seat back to what I had, A lady consulted something, asked me if I signed anything, then turned to a man nearby and spoke in Turkish. The man consulted someone and spoke in Turkish to the woman. Then she said my seat was now A1. Why was my seat changed out of business class in the first place? What would have happened if I had not talked to someone at the lounge? I am totally confused.

The crew were very hospitable and pleasant. The food was pretty good. Unfortunately, there was a flight delay of more than 2 hours. We're not sure why but it appeared to be outside the control of Turkish Airlines.

Terrible. Delayed. No one would help. Just limped about like a piece of meat

The best airline food being served for business travellers. Excellent food.

About an hour delay but we made it to Chicago. I feel that the smaller connecting flights are the ones that cause the delays on the bigger planes that fly international.

Amazing! Big line at Check in was diminished in 10 minutes. Boarding was quick and efficient. Service and food great. Only minor point: seats could be a little broader and for me being small, something to put your feet on during the flight would be great.

The security at the airport was excellent. The one criticism is the boarding process just before entering the plane. There were only 2 boarding lines and there were no barriers thus leading to a mass rush to enter the plane. I suggest that they board by rows, eight or ten rows at a time to prevent the mass rush to enter the plane. Otherwise, I would highly recommend Turkish Airlines

The best food I’ve ever been served on an airplane. The security at the gate was frustrating as was the heavy editing of the films and television shows offered.

Food wasn’t nice and doesn’t have halal option

great. I could have used a bottle of water or two instead of having to ask everytime. great service. very comfortable

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