There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Athens by plane or car ferry
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Fly to Athens International Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MEL - ATH
23h 29m€416–1,426Fly to Mykonos, car ferry
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mykonos (JMK)plane MEL - JMK
- Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
30h 4m€634–1,049
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 €410 - €1500 and takes 23h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Athens is to fly which takes 23h 29m and costs €410 - €1500.
The distance between Melbourne and Athens is 14969 km.
It takes approximately 23h 29m to get from Melbourne to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 7h behind Melbourne. It is currently 5:58 AM in Melbourne and 10:58 PM in Athens.
There are 6288+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Athens, Greece?
Etihad, Emirates, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Athens International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €450–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mykonos via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Athens International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €410–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mykonos via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,900
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Athens International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €410–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mykonos via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,900
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Athens International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €480–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Athens International Airport via Abu Dhabi, Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €480–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mykonos via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €490–1,200
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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