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Raleigh to Athens

Rome2Rio compared 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Athens. The best route is Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Athens International Airport, a distance of 8576.03 km.

  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Athens International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane RDU - ATH
    15h 52m
    €561–1,111

  2. Bus to Greenville, fly to Athens International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane PGV - ATH
    23h 55m
    €316–1,039

  3. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane GSO - ATH
    18h 28m
    €459–1,287

  4. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CLT - ATH
    17h 57m
    €482–1,210

  5. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FAY - ATH
    18h 36m
    €321–1,043

  6. Train to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IAD - ATH
    19h 25m
    €516–934

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane RDU - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train
    22h 4m
    €364–1,254

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,652.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 52m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Athens, Greece?

American Airlines, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily.

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