There are 3 ways to get from Minneapolis to Athens by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Athens International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MSP - ATH
16h 4m€401–811Bus to Rochester, fly to Athens International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane RST - ATH
20h 54m€287–1,036Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane MSP - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain
21h 36m€484–954
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Athens is to bus and fly which costs €280 - €1100 and takes 20h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Athens is to fly which takes 16h 4m and costs €400 - €850.
The distance between Minneapolis and Athens is 8907 km.
It takes approximately 16h 4m to get from Minneapolis to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 8h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 12:12 AM in Minneapolis and 8:12 AM in Athens.
There are 13133+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Athens, Greece?
Delta, KLM, and five other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Athens International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €310–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Athens International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €310–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Athens International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €350–1,300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Athens International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €310–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Athens International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €350–1,300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Athens International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €390–800
Flights from Rochester to Athens International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €450–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Athens International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Athens International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Athens International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €390–800
Flights from Rochester to Athens International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–950
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Athens International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €310–1,200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Athens International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Athens International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–950
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €360–1,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €350–1,300
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Athens International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €350–1,300
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- €25–40
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