There are 2 ways to get from Seoul to Athens by plane or train
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Fly from Gimpo International Airport
best- Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)GMP - ATH
22h 27m€300–761Train to Incheon International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)ICN - ATH
18h 37m€242–612
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seoul to Athens is to train and fly which costs €240 - €650 and takes 18h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Seoul to Athens is to train and fly which takes 18h 37m and costs €240 - €650.
The distance between Seoul and Athens is 8547 km.
It takes approximately 22h 27m to get from Seoul to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 7h behind Seoul. It is currently 3:44 AM in Seoul and 8:44 PM in Athens.
There are 12205+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Athens, Greece?
Air China, Eastar Jet, and two other airlines fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Athens International Airport via Osaka Kansai, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–750
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–750
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Athens International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Gimpo International Airport to Athens International Airport via Cheju, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Athens International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–600
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Athens International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–900
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Athens International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €250–900
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Incheon International Airport to Athens International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
- Phone
- +82 1599 7788
- Website
- arex.or.kr
Train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- http://www.arex.or.kr/main.do
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