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There are 6 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 43m
    €78–212

  2. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    14h 51m
    €65–171

  3. 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
    €136–434

  4. Fly from Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SNN - ATH
    9h 38m
    €105–327

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BHD - ATH
    10h 23m
    €121–294

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    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
    10h 46m
    €95–251

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ireland and Athens, Greece?

Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and Aegean Airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily.

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