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There are 8 ways to get from Ireland to Athens by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DUB - ATH
    7h 39m
    €93–222

  2. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NOC - ATH
    11h 31m
    €80–241

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal to Athensbus bus
    3d 7h
    €110–329

  4. Fly from Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SNN - ATH
    9h 28m
    €90–217

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BHD - ATH
    10h 28m
    €155–260

  6. Fly from Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ORK - ATH
    9h 21m
    €83–265

  7. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane KIR - ATH
    10h 16m
    €165–291

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suceava to Thessalonikibus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    3d 8h
    €148–446

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ireland and Athens, Greece?

Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and Aegean Airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Athens via Dublin, Rădăuți, Rădăuţi, Bucharest Otopeni Airport, and Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal in around 3d 7h.

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