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

• Earliest: departs at 4:10 am and lands at 8:40 am
• Latest: departs at 2:00 pm and lands at 6:30 pm.

The flight takes about 4h 30m.

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

• Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from Riyadh to Athens takes 4h 30m, covering 1,605 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.

Round-trip flights from Riyadh to Athens range from $437 to $618, with an average of $508 over the past 12 months. Anything below $437 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 20% above the $508 route average. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $379 round-trip via Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM), compared to $507 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $47–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Aegean Airlines and SAUDIA. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $294 to $2,569. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Riyadh to Athens are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $258, which is 6% below the typical average for this route.

Athens Eleftherios V. Airport (ATH) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $2 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Record go
• Centauro
• Europcar
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• Alamo

Flights from Riyadh to Athens usually depart from Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

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 Riyadh to Athens route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 47m.

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

• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) - 22% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) - 21% of one-stop connections
• Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) - 17% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) - 14% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 14% on flights from Riyadh to Athens. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $459 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $532, a difference of $73.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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

• Aegean Airlines
• SAUDIA

Flying via Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 08m, compared with 7h 50m via Cairo (CAI) and 8h 25m via Istanbul (IST).

Athens is 1 hour behind Riyadh (Eastern European Time vs Arabian Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

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.

Among airlines operating Riyadh to Athens flights:

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

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

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
• SAUDIA: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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