There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Athens by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Auckland to Athens International Airport
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane AKL - ATH
30h 32m€714–1,616Fly Auckland to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train
cheapest- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane AKL - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain
36h 25m€497–1,559Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Athens International Airport
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane WRE - ATH
38h 14m€569–1,836Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly to Athens International Airport
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus
- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane KKE - ATH
39h 2m€583–1,856
Auckland (AKL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Athens is to fly and train which costs €490 - €1600 and takes 36h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Athens is to fly which takes 30h 32m and costs €700 - €1700.
The distance between Auckland and Athens is 17515 km.
It takes approximately 30h 32m to get from Auckland to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 10h behind Auckland. It is currently 12:38 PM in Auckland and 2:38 AM in Athens.
There are 12940+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Athens, Greece?
Air New Zealand, Scoot Tigerair, and Emirates fly from Auckland (AKL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Auckland to Athens International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €490–1,500
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Athens International Airport via Auckland, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €550–1,800
Flights from Auckland to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Dubai, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €550–1,700
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Athens International Airport via Auckland, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €550–1,800
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Auckland to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Singapore Changi, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €460–1,500
Flights from Auckland to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Kuala Lumpur, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 2m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €480–1,700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Auckland to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Kuala Lumpur, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 2m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €480–1,700
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Auckland to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Dubai, Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €550–1,700
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Auckland to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Dubai, Larnaca
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €550–1,700
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–25
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–30
- Website
- InterCity
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