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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.

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

• Aegean Airlines
• SAUDIA

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

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 travelers should check the fare details before booking.

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

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $356 round-trip via Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM), compared to $493 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$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.

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

• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) - 25% of one-stop connections
• Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) - 23% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) - 20% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) - 16% of one-stop connections

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Riyadh to Athens route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 13%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $459 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $526: a $67 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 Riyadh to Athens route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 42 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 Riyadh to Athens:

• Earliest: departs at 2:55 am and lands at 7:10 am
• Latest: departs at 9:35 am and lands at 1:50 pm.

The flight takes about 4h 15m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 2% above the route average of $494. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Riyadh to Athens takes 4h 15m, 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.

One-way fares from Riyadh to Athens are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $170, which is 37% 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 Cairo (CAI) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 48m, compared with 7h 53m via Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM) and 8h 20m via Istanbul (IST).

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 Riyadh to Athens range from $418 to $588, with an average of $494 over the past 12 months. Anything below $418 counts as a good deal.