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There are 5 ways to get from Athens to San Diego by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Athens International Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeATH - SAN
    20h 25m
    $420–1,210

  2. Fly Athens International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeATH - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    23h 40m
    $365–870

  3. Fly Athens International Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)planeATH - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain
    40h 1m
    $384–1,422

  4. Train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSKG - SAN
    37h 46m
    $499–1,939

  5. Fly Athens International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeATH - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    26h 40m
    $476–948

Athens International Airport (ATH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration18h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$489Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and San Diego, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours.

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