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$80 Find Cheap Flights from Zurich to Athens

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Cheap Flights from Zurich to Athens (ZRH-ATH)

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

mar., jul. 1 - jue., jul. 10
SWISS Logo
9:20 pm - 12:55 amZRH-ATH
2h 35mnonstop
SWISS Logo
6:55 am - 8:45 amATH-ZRH
2h 50mnonstop
$163SWISS
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mié., jul. 2 - lun., jul. 7
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8:40 pm - 3:25 amZRH-ATH
5h 45m1 stop
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8:25 pm - 10:35 amATH-ZRH
15h 10m1 stop
vie., sep. 5 - lun., sep. 15
Pegasus Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 7:25 pmZRH-ATH
6h 50m1 stop
Pegasus Airlines Logo
8:25 pm - 10:35 amATH-ZRH
15h 10m1 stop
$177Pegasus Airlines
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mié., jul. 2 - lun., jul. 7
SWISS Logo
9:20 pm - 12:55 amZRH-ATH
2h 35mnonstop
SWISS Logo
6:55 am - 8:45 amATH-ZRH
2h 50mnonstop
$180SWISS
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mar., sep. 2 - mar., sep. 30
Air Serbia Logo
9:30 am - 3:25 amZRH-ATH
16h 55m1 stop
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4:25 pm - 8:40 amATH-ZRH
17h 15m1 stop
$185Air Serbia
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mar., jun. 24 - vie., jul. 4
Air Serbia Logo
3:10 pm - 3:25 amZRH-ATH
11h 15m1 stop
Air Serbia Logo
4:20 am - 2:25 pmATH-ZRH
11h 05m1 stop
$197Air Serbia
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vie., nov. 14 - lun., nov. 17
ITA Airways Logo
7:15 pm - 12:50 amZRH-ATH
4h 35m1 stop
ITA Airways Logo
7:25 pm - 9:50 amATH-ZRH
15h 25m1 stop
$217ITA Airways
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vie., nov. 14 - dom., nov. 16
ITA Airways Logo
7:15 pm - 12:50 amZRH-ATH
4h 35m1 stop
ITA Airways Logo
6:05 am - 9:50 amATH-ZRH
4h 45m1 stop
$235ITA Airways
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vie., nov. 14 - lun., nov. 17
Aegean Airlines Logo
11:20 am - 2:50 pmZRH-ATH
2h 30mnonstop
Aegean Airlines Logo
4:30 pm - 6:20 pmATH-ZRH
2h 50mnonstop
$253Aegean Airlines
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vie., nov. 14 - dom., nov. 16
Aegean Airlines Logo
11:20 am - 2:50 pmZRH-ATH
2h 30mnonstop
Aegean Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 10:20 amATH-ZRH
2h 50mnonstop
$287Aegean Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from Zurich 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.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
SWISS

SWISS Economy Flex offers checked bag and seat selection benefits.


SWISS offers Wi-Fi packages: four-hour or full-flight options.

Read more about SWISSby Emily Zemler
Aegean Airlines

EcoFlex fare includes 2 cabin bags and free unlimited ticket changes.


Security Fast Track helps breeze through Athens airport security, especially useful during tight connections.

Airports
ZRH

Zurich Airport's security is efficient and organized. Lines move quickly, but allow 20-30 minutes for immigration during busy periods.

Read more about ZRHby Emily Zemler
ATH

For arrivals at ATH, the Metro Line 3 offers a convenient route to central Athens, connecting directly from the airport.

Read more about ATHby John Walton
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Emily Zemler

Emily Zemler

Expert on SWISS and ZRH

Emily Zemler

Emily Zemler

Emily is a freelance writer and book author based in London covering entertainment and travel. Her work has appeared in Los Angeles Times, Observer, and Conde Nast Traveler She has ventured to more than 40 countries and all seven continents, always in search of a great art museum. She has written extensively about hotels, luxury travel, and aviation.

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Yulia Denisyuk

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Yulia Denisyuk

Yulia Denisyuk

Yulia is a freelance journalist who’s dispatched from 90+ countries. Her work focuses on cultures, adventure trips and air travel, appearing in NatGeo, NYT, CNTraveler, and more. For past assignments, she’s stayed with nomads in Mongolia and learned the art of Imigongo in Rwanda. She’s based in Chicago; in winter she often questions that decision.

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John Walton

John Walton

Expert on ATH

John Walton

John Walton

Independent aviation journalist John Walton took his first flight at eight weeks old and hasn’t stopped travelling since. A world-renowned expert in airlines and the passenger experience, he writes in depth on aviation, is a resident expert on travel in Japan and France, and offers a uniquely queer perspective on travelling the world.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Zurich to Athens flights

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

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Planning a trip from Zurich to Athens? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Zurich to Athens, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Athens, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Tuesday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Zurich 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 Zurich to Athens is January, where tickets cost $212 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $430 and $375 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Zurich 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 Zurich 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 Zurich to Athens, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$80
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 33% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 12% increase in price.
Flight from Zurich to Athens

When to book flights from Zurich to Athens

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Zurich to Athens based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Zurich to Athens

  • Can children and teenagers travel alone from Zurich to Athens?

    Yes, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, and other airlines flying between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Athens Airport (ATH) allow children and teenagers to travel alone through their unaccompanied minor program. This fee-based service is required for children aged 5 to 11 and optional for those aged 12 to 17. It includes staff taking care of unaccompanied minors before departure, during the flight itself, and upon arrival in Athens by connecting them with a designated guardian.

  • Where do Zurich to Athens flights usually stop during their layovers?

    Although many flights from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) are direct, others have a layover that varies depending on the airline. Air Serbia typically has a layover at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG), Lufthansa usually stops at Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC), and ITA Airways usually stops at Rome–Fiumicino International Airport (FCO).

  • Are flights from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens (ATH) family friendly?

    Multiple airlines flying the Zurich to Athens route have family-friendly services and benefits. For example, Lufthansa prepares special children’s menus (including baby food) alongside special seat reservations and in-flight entertainment for all ages. Aegean Airlines and SWISS offer similar amenities as well as reduced pricing for infants and free storage of baby strollers.

  • Are there lounges available at Zurich Airport (ZRH)?

    If you want to relax at Zurich Airport (ZRH) before your flight to Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH), rest assured that ZRH has multiple lounges available. The Aspire Lounge on the 3rd floor in the Schengen Area and allows payment at the door. Additionally, the Marhaba Lounge is located on the 3rd floor after B Gates and also allows walk-ins.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Zurich to Athens?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Zurich to Athens was $80 for a one-way ticket and $163 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    When flying out of Zurich you will be using Zurich. You will be landing at Athens, also known as Athens Eleftherios V..

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Zurich to Athens?

    Emirates, and flydubai offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Zurich to Athens flight route.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Zurich to Athens?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Zurich to Athens are Aegean Airlines and SWISS. With an average price for the route of $271 and an overall rating of 8.1, Aegean Airlines is the most popular choice. SWISS is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $310 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $109 or less one-way and $239 or less round-trip.
  • The sustainability of flights from Zurich to Athens depends on the airline. Lufthansa and Aegean Airlines are modernizing their fleets to reach a goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. SWISS Airlines is reducing its fuel consumption and CO2 emissions while supporting Sustainable Development Goals.
  • If you’re in downtown Zurich and need to reach the Zurich Airport (ZRH) for your flight to Athens, trains S2, S16, and S24 can take you there in about 10 to 15 minutes. Alternatively, tram line 10 will take approximately 35 minutes.
  • Checked bag allowances on flights from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Athens Airport (ATH) ticket class and airline. Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, and SWISS Airlines allow economy passengers to bring one free checked bag. It can measure up to 62 linear inches in size and 50 lbs in weight.
  • Carry-on luggage for flights to Athens Airport (ATH) from Zurich Airport (ZRH) typically includes one small personal item and a larger carry-on bag. The smaller bag must fit under the seat, while the larger carry-on must fit in the overhead bin. It can be up to 53 linear inches and 22 lbs.
  • Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) offers a variety of services and facilities for passengers with reduced mobility. These include accessible bathrooms, wide walkways, and accessible entrances to buses and metro lines. Furthermore, they have a simulation program for children on the autism spectrum.

Prefer to fly direct from Zurich to Athens?

Find which airlines fly direct from Zurich Airport to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Zurich to Athens Eleftherios V.

Monday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, SWISS, +2 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +3 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, SWISS, +2 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +3 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, SWISS, +2 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +3 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, SWISS, +2 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +3 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, SWISS, +2 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +3 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, SWISS, +2 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +3 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, SWISS, +2 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +3 more

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Direct returns

Athens Eleftherios V. to Zurich

Monday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, SWISS, +3 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +4 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, SWISS, +3 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +4 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, SWISS, +3 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +4 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, SWISS, +3 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +4 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, SWISS, +3 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +4 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, SWISS, +3 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +4 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, SWISS, +3 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +4 more

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Top airlines flying from Zurich to Athens

 
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8.1
Aegean AirlinesOverall score based on 759 reviews
7.4Food
7.0Entertainment
7.8Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
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Ove Aegean Airlines! Used them for several flights over past 4.months. never flown w them before but will certainly use in the future!!!

10.0 ExcellentBobbi, Jun 2025TIA - CAI
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Ove Aegean Airlines! Used them for several flights over past 4.months. never flown w them before but will certainly use in the future!!!

A thoroughly enjoyable experience in business class, which we “won” in the airlines lottery In exchange for a relatively small deposit. The breakfast served at the beginning of this three hour flight was absolutely phenomenal. I would be tempted to fly Aegean airlines on a transatlantic flight in light of this experience.

Was grateful that this flight was held for us as we were late from our prior flight.

Our connecting flight from Barcelona to Athens was late and it appeared that we would not make the connectimg flight to Telaviv. The plane ended up waiting and we made the connection. The airline redeemed itself.

Lovely experience with Aegean. The crew felt with some extremely rude customers with professionalism and poise. The flight went off without a hitch and even landed early!

When a flight has a delay of about an hour it is customary to announce the passengers

Nice business class service for shot flight. Especially when the free WiFi works

I liked bumping up to Business for less than full price. Also the option to choose your own meal online. In retrospect I would have gone with the standard meal option, but c'st la vie. Overall pretty standard flight, got good views of Greece as the sun rose. That's about it.

It was a short flight (2hours) so the tiny, tiny seats were somewhat tolerable. People with long legs had their knees up to the chair in front of them, quite uncomfortable. I was pleasantly surprised they served a small meal which was quite good. Staff were all great.

Boarding in BCN was really poorly managed. No communication from airline staff and no signs as to what groups line up where. It was just guessing. There were delays that were also not communicated so everybody was standing in line for almost an hour.

The meal was wonderful and strawberry ice cream was a plus.

Absolutely amazing! Best airline i have flown with, huge difference to United!

All the flight to USA were arranged to E terminal whereas from Dubrovnik arriving on Zurich is on A80, have to walk all the way from A to E, even need transfer bus , for short transfer time like in an hour, we have to work fast, as soon as arrived at E, it is about time to boarding, pretty tight schedule, I hope Zurich airport can make some rearrangement so that transfer people do not have to walk long way. For short transfer time people, such as 50 min, this is even impossible if still like this.

...as stated previously, red tape should be shorted by Swiss in terms of generating refunds...

They didn't give us Nothing to eat, come on..... 1 package of chips and a glass of soda won't do anything to the company

I haven't flown Swiss in a long time. I was disappointed that after paying $14,907 for 3 business class seats, we still had to pay another $200 for a single business class seat. All the window seats used to be single seats. Now it's every other one and if you want a single seat it's extra. Also, The double seats do not have pods or any privacy. We landed in Chicago after a long 10 hour flight and our connecting flight was on United. Because we do not have status on Swiss, we were not allowed to use the United lounge, even with business class seats. My father is on crutches and we had a 4 hour layover. No lounge was also disappointing. All of my status is on British Airways so I will go back to flying BA. We flew Swiss because my father did not want to go through Heathrow. On a positive, the crew were super nice and accommodating for my father who had recently had hip replacement surgery. Food was okay. I"m not a good person to critique the food, I never like airplane food.

-Swiss airlines online check in app crashed multiple times -Zurich airport does not have very many bathrooms accessible to people with disabilities - closest disability accessible bathroom to departure gate was 1/4 mile away.

I took this flight to be able to fly with Swiss instead of Air Canada from Geneva.. The AC planes have a better outfit in Business class than Swiss, but the service aboard Swiss is really best, first-class, as is the food and beverages. Though using the same plane model (A330-300), the interior setup of the cabin starts to show its age, but IMO the planes are better serviced by Swiss than AC. I had in my recent trips with AC way too many technical problems that led to delays or even complete cancellation of my flight.. Their fleet is aging (average 20+ years) and the maintenance has taken a toll compared to years ago. Cutting costs in every corner has to be paid sometime by someone, and it's the travelers at the end that pays for it. Unfortunately for me, flying directly to Zurich puts a much longer after-fly trip on me than Geneva.. so I might go back to direct flight YUL-GVA, even if I don't like flying with AC.

We are glinting with united , but over all very disappointed

better announcing at the gate prior to boarding and better organization of various gps

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