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Cheapest round-trip
$131
Typical prices: $123-$175
Ryanair, Aegean Airlines
Sun 1/10Tue 1/12
FCO - ATH • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$62
Typical prices: $55-$118
Ryanair
Thu 9/10
FCO - ATH • 1 stop
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ITA Airways adds free snacks; Ryanair's cabin bag limits can trigger fees.
Aegean Up Front seats add legroom; ITA A220 flights offer roomier 2-2 seating.
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Cheap Flights from Rome to Athens (FCO-ATH)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Rome 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 Rome to Athens

Sun, Jan 10 - Tue, Jan 12
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11:20 am - 2:20 pmFCO  Rome Fiumicino-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.
2h 00mnonstop
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8:35 am - 9:40 amATH  Athens Eleftherios V.-FCO Rome Fiumicino
2h 05mnonstop
$131Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jan 15 - Sat, Jan 16
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7:25 pm - 10:25 pmFCO  Rome Fiumicino-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.
2h 00mnonstop
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4:25 pm - 5:35 pmATH  Athens Eleftherios V.-FCO Rome Fiumicino
2h 10mnonstop
$131Multiple Airlines
Sun, Jan 10 - Sat, Jan 16
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11:20 am - 2:20 pmFCO  Rome Fiumicino-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.
2h 00mnonstop
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4:25 pm - 5:35 pmATH  Athens Eleftherios V.-FCO Rome Fiumicino
2h 10mnonstop
$131Multiple Airlines
Sun, Sep 13 - Mon, Sep 21
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1:55 pm - 4:55 pmFCO  Rome Fiumicino-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.
2h 00mnonstop
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10:00 am - 11:10 amATH  Athens Eleftherios V.-FCO Rome Fiumicino
2h 10mnonstop
$132Ryanair
Mon, Sep 7 - Thu, Sep 17
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11:45 am - 2:45 pmFCO  Rome Fiumicino-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.
2h 00mnonstop
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8:45 am - 10:10 pmATH  Athens Eleftherios V.-FCO Rome Fiumicino
14h 25m1 stop Bari Palese
$132Ryanair
Thu, Sep 24 - Wed, Sep 30
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11:45 am - 2:45 pmFCO  Rome Fiumicino-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.
2h 00mnonstop
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4:25 pm - 5:35 pmATH  Athens Eleftherios V.-FCO Rome Fiumicino
2h 10mnonstop
$132Ryanair
Thu, Dec 3 - Thu, Dec 10
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8:55 am - 11:55 amFCO  Rome Fiumicino-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.
2h 00mnonstop
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7:30 pm - 8:40 pmATH  Athens Eleftherios V.-FCO Rome Fiumicino
2h 10mnonstop
$133ITA Airways
Tue, Jan 12 - Sat, Jan 16
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6:30 pm - 9:30 pmFCO  Rome Fiumicino-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.
2h 00mnonstop
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4:25 pm - 5:35 pmATH  Athens Eleftherios V.-FCO Rome Fiumicino
2h 10mnonstop
$134Aegean Airlines
Wed, Dec 23 - Fri, Jan 1
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8:55 am - 11:55 amFCO  Rome Fiumicino-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.
2h 00mnonstop
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12:45 pm - 1:55 pmATH  Athens Eleftherios V.-FCO Rome Fiumicino
2h 10mnonstop
$137ITA Airways
Tue, Jan 12 - Thu, Jan 14
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6:30 pm - 9:30 pmFCO  Rome Fiumicino-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.
2h 00mnonstop
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4:25 pm - 5:35 pmATH  Athens Eleftherios V.-FCO Rome Fiumicino
2h 10mnonstop
$139Aegean Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Rome to Athens flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Rome 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 Rome Fiumicino Airport 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 Rome Fiumicino Airport to Athens departing in January.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Athens from Rome Fiumicino Airport usually cost between $208 and $314 in January.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $131 on Multiple Airlines (Jan 10-Jan 16).

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

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

When flying from Rome to Athens, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Rome, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Athens?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Rome Fiumicino Airport 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 Rome Fiumicino Airport to Athens is January, where tickets cost $134 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $254 and $199 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Rome Fiumicino Airport 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 Rome Fiumicino Airport 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 Rome Fiumicino Airport to Athens, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 29% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

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Low season

March

Cheapest flight

$62
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 17% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 49% increase in price.
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FAQs for booking Rome to Athens flights

  • Are nonstop flights from Rome Airports to Eleftherios Venizelos Airport available?

    Depending on the airline, flights to Eleftherios Venizelos Airport from either Ciampino or Fiumicino Airports have one, two, or three layovers before completing the journey. Nonstop flights are not available.

  • Which transportation means is available from Eleftherios Venizelos Airport to Athens city?

    If you are a traveler on a budget, the public bus is your best option. The buses, which you can find at the bus departure area right outside the airport, take approximately 55min to get to Athens city. Adults pay around €6 for the one-way trip, while children over 7 years pay around €3.

  • Is parking available at Fiumicino Airport?

    You can bring your car with you to Fiumicino Airport and leave it at the long-term parking lot if you fly out for a couple of days. The long-term parking lot is located approximately 10min away from the airport’s terminal and provides a free shuttle service. The lot charges around €8 per day.

  • Can I find accommodation upon arrival at Eleftherios Venizelos Airport?

    Located approximately 2min away from Eleftherios Venizelos Airport’s departures level is the cozy Sofitel Athens Airport hotel, providing the perfect place for tired travelers to relax and unwind after a lengthy flight.

  • How can I clear security formalities at Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) quickly?

    To quickly clear formalities at Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO), purchase a fast-track security pass. With such a pass, you can enter a priority lane to skip the standard lines at security screening. This will ensure you get past the security search area quicker, allowing you more time to relax in the airport.

  • Where can I breastfeed my baby at Rome Fiumicino Airport?

    Suppose you’re traveling with your baby. If so, you can privately and comfortably breastfeed him/her in one of the five nursing rooms at FCO. Equipped with comfy seating, changing mats, sinks, and cots, the nursing rooms are near Gates D1, E11, E44, and E51, and the info point on the Departures Level of Terminal 3.

  • Does Rome Fiumicino Airport have a children’s play area?

    FCO has three children’s play areas. In Terminal 1, there’s one in Arrivals near Belt 16, while in Terminal 2, there are two in number, one in the Arrivals near Belt 10 and another in the Boarding Area E near Gate 51. At any of these, your kids can burn off all their energy before your flight, given that they feature a variety of toys and child-proof playgrounds.

  • Can I rent a car at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport?

    You can rent a car with ease at ATH, given that this airport has locations for notable car rental providers, including Budget, Hertz, Enterprise, and Avis. The locations for the agencies are at the Arrivals Hall.

  • Is it possible to leave some luggage at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport?

    Yes, it is. At ATH, you can leave your baggage at Care4bag, a storage facility inside the Arrivals Hall, next to Gate 1. At this facility, the security of your luggage is guaranteed since it is monitored by CCTV and controlled by X-Ray around the clock.

  • What are some of the attractions worth checking out at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport?

    Before exiting ATH, check out the permanent exhibitions from the Acropolis Museum, the Eleftherios Venizelos Permanent Exhibition dedicated to Greek aviation history, and the Exhibition of Archaeological Findings. The first exhibition is on the Arrivals level of the terminal, while the last two are on the Departures Level.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Athens?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Athens was $62 for a one-way ticket and $131 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    The Airbus A320neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Rome to Athens flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Rome to Athens?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Rome and Athens.

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

    There are nonstop flights from Rome to Athens on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Rome to Athens are Aegean Airlines and Ryanair. With an average price for the route of $260 and an overall rating of 8.1, Aegean Airlines is the most popular choice. Ryanair is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $132 and an overall rating of 6.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Rome 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 Rome to Athens.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Athens from Rome 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 Rome 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 Rome with another airline. Booking your flights between Rome 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 Rome 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 Rome 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 Rome Fiumicino Airport to Athens

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $92 or less one-way and $152 or less round-trip.
  • You can depart from Rome from either Ciampino Airport (CIA), conveniently closer to Rome city, or the bustling Fiumicino Airport (FCO) onboard flights operated by popular airlines like Ryanair, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Alitalia, Air Malta, and Ethiopian Air.
  • Taxis are convenient transportation options to Ciampino Airport, especially if you have bulky luggage. Taxis are always available in the city. A one-way ticket to Ciampino airport from the Rome city center is around €44.
  • Eleftherios Venizelos Airport (ATH) efficiently caters to the needs of those with disabilities by providing services and amenities to give them a stress-free experience as they travel through the airport. The airport has assistance zones at the arrivals and departures areas, ramps, elevators, accessible toilets, and disabled parking.
  • Fiumicino Airport has multiple cozy lounges, which are the perfect relaxation spots away from the crowded airport halls. Alitalia passengers can access the Casa Alitalia Lounges in T1 or T3 for a fee of around €59.50. The Plaza Premium Lounge in T3 is also accessible for around €55 for 2h and €105 for 5h.
  • Eleftherios Venizelos Airport makes traveling with kids through the airport effortless by providing a supervised play area in the airport’s main terminal where kids can pass the time playing various games. The airport also has baby rooms that mothers can utilize when changing or feeding their babies.
  • In case you have an early morning flight, staying at one of the hotels right next to Ciampino Airport will ensure you do not miss your flight. One excellent option is Hotel Villa Giulia, located only 1.8 miles away from the airport. The hotel also provides a shuttle service to the airport.
  • In case you prefer swift services instead of waiting through long lines at immigration and security checks, Ciampino should be your airport of choice because it is less busy than Fiumicino Airport. Ciampino Airport also operates budget flights. However, Fiumicino has more transport options from the city.
  • If you’re flying to Athens from Rome Ciampino Airport (CIA), you can protect your baggage from theft and damage by having it wrapped. To do so, head to TrueStar Luggage Wrapping, available in the Departures area near check-in.
  • To travel to CIA from Rome, you can use a bus, a train and bus connection, or a taxi. Traveling via taxi is in your best interest if you’d like to travel quickly, given that taxis don’t feature time-consuming stops like the alternatives. Using a taxi, your travel time to the airport from the city center will be about 20 minutes. On the other hand, using a bus or a train and bus connection, your journey time will be about 40 minutes.
  • If you opt to fly to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) aboard a multiple-flight option, your layover destination(s) will be influenced by the airline you travel with. This is simply because the airlines have layovers at various destinations, predominantly Munich (MUC), Paris (CDG), Luqa (MLA), Catania (CTA), and Tirana (TIA).

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Direct departures

Rome Fiumicino to Athens Eleftherios V.

Monday

Aegean Airlines,ITA Airways,Ryanair, +1 more

Aegean Airlines,ITA Airways, +2 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines,ITA Airways,Ryanair, +1 more

Aegean Airlines,ITA Airways, +2 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines,ITA Airways,Ryanair, +1 more

Aegean Airlines,ITA Airways, +2 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines,ITA Airways,Ryanair, +1 more

Aegean Airlines,ITA Airways, +2 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines,ITA Airways,Ryanair, +1 more

Aegean Airlines,ITA Airways, +2 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines,ITA Airways,Ryanair, +1 more

Aegean Airlines,ITA Airways, +2 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines,ITA Airways,Ryanair, +1 more

Aegean Airlines,ITA Airways, +2 more

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Athens Eleftherios V. to Rome Fiumicino

Monday

Aegean Airlines,ITA Airways,Ryanair, +1 more

Aegean Airlines,ITA Airways, +2 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines,ITA Airways,Ryanair, +1 more

Aegean Airlines,ITA Airways, +2 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines,ITA Airways,Ryanair, +1 more

Aegean Airlines,ITA Airways, +2 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines,ITA Airways,Ryanair, +1 more

Aegean Airlines,ITA Airways, +2 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines,ITA Airways,Ryanair, +1 more

Aegean Airlines,ITA Airways, +2 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines,ITA Airways,Ryanair, +1 more

Aegean Airlines,ITA Airways, +2 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines,ITA Airways,Ryanair, +1 more

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