There are 2 ways to get from Minneapolis to Athens by plane or bus
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Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MSP - ATH
16h 24m€421–611Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BRD - ATH
23h 47m€402–559
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 €400 - €600 and takes 23h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Athens is to fly which takes 16h 24m and costs €420 - €650.
The distance between Minneapolis and Athens is 8907 km.
It takes approximately 16h 24m to get from Minneapolis to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 8h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 12:46 AM in Minneapolis and 8:46 AM in Athens.
There are 12941+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Athens, Greece?
Delta, KLM, and six other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Athens International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Athens International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–1,100
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Athens International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–900
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Athens International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–1,100
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Athens International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–1,100
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Athens International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €240–900
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Athens International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €410–600
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Athens International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €340–480
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Athens International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,100
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Athens International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €250–900
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Athens International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–1,100
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Athens International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,100
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- €35–50
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