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There are 6 ways to get from California to Athens by plane

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SNA - ATH
    18h 18m
    €346–1,064

  2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SJC - ATH
    21h 31m
    €274–764

  3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SFO - ATH
    18h 15m
    €439–971

  4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LAX - ATH
    18h 10m
    €456–920

  5. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SAN - ATH
    17h 50m
    €441–1,113

  6. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SMF - ATH
    19h 38m
    €321–762

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration18h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,180.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 18m

What companies run services between California, USA and Athens, Greece?

United Airlines, Emirates, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day.

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