There are 3 ways to get from Iceland to Athens by plane, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Keflavík International Airport
best- Fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane KEF - ATH
10h 57m€133–494Fly from Akureyri Airport
cheapest- Fly from Akureyri Airport (AEY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane AEY - ATH
11h 32m€114–357Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Reykjavík to Seyðisfjörðurcar
- Take the carferry from Seyðisfjörður to Hirtshalscarferry
- Drive from Hirtshals to Athenscar
3d 14h€737–1,969
Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iceland to Athens is to fly which costs €110 - €360 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Iceland to Athens is to fly which takes 10h 57m and costs €130 - €500.
The distance between Iceland and Athens is 4240 km.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Iceland to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 3h ahead of Iceland. It is currently 3:02 AM in Iceland and 6:02 AM in Athens.
There are 13136+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Iceland and Athens, Greece?
Airbus France, Lufthansa, and six other airlines fly from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Athens International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–1,400
Flights from Akureyri Airport to Athens International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–650
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Athens International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–1,300
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Athens International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–360
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Athens International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–1,400
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Athens International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–1,300
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Athens International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–650
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Keflavík International Airport to Athens International Airport via Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Akureyri Airport to Athens International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Phone
- +45 96 55 85 00
- booking@smyrilline.com
- Website
- Smyril Line
Car ferry from Seyðisfjörður to Hirtshals
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–950
- Website
- Smyril Line
- Website
- Smyril Line
- Passenger
- €70–280
- Car
- €300–950
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