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There are 8 ways to get from California to Athens by plane or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Athens International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeLAX - ATH
    18h 4m
    €328–770

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Athens International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSAN - ATH
    17h 41m
    €311–1,013

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSFO - ATH
    18h 7m
    €338–870

  4. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeFAT - ATH
    20h 59m
    €380–1,310

  5. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSMF - ATH
    19h 4m
    €511–1,312

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSNA - ATH
    22h 44m
    €315–1,115

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeLAX - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain
    23h 54m
    €353–1,248

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeSFO - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain
    25h 27m
    €513–1,148

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration17h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Athens, Greece?

Lufthansa, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day.

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