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There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Athens by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Shannon Airport

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

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DUB - ATH
    9h 24m
    €103–235

  3. 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

  4. Bus to Cork Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ORK - ATH
    10h 51m
    €92–277

  5. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NOC - ATH
    13h 51m
    €93–259

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Athens, Greece?

Aer Lingus, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily.

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