There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Athens by plane or car ferry
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Athens International Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)MEL - ATH
23h 45m€409–1,219Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Athens International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)MEB - ATH
28h 12m€312–912Fly Melbourne Airport to Mykonos, car ferry
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mykonos (JMK)MEL - JMK
- Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeus
29h 59m€677–1,302
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Athens is to fly which costs €400 - €1300 and takes 23h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Athens is to fly which takes 23h 45m and costs €400 - €1300.
The distance between Melbourne and Athens is 14969 km.
It takes approximately 23h 45m to get from Melbourne to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 9h behind Melbourne. It is currently 3:11 PM in Melbourne and 6:11 AM in Athens.
There are 12327+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Athens, Greece?
Etihad, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Athens International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €500–2,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mykonos via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,600
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Athens International Airport via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €430–1,400
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Athens International Airport via Flinders Island, Launceston, Perth, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €440–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Athens International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €500–2,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mykonos via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,600
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Athens International Airport via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €430–1,400
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Athens International Airport via Flinders Island, Launceston, Perth, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €440–1,400
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Athens International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €400–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mykonos via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €550–1,900
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Athens International Airport via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €490–1,600
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Athens International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €410–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mykonos via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €360–1,100
Flights from Essendon Fields Airport to Athens International Airport via King Island, Melbourne Airport, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €300–900
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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