There are 3 ways to get from Washington to Athens by plane, subway, or train
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane DCA - ATH
13h 30m€405–1,386Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IAD - ATH
13h 37m€431–711Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane PHL - ATH
14h 51m€473–1,080
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Athens is to subway and fly which costs €430 - €750 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Athens is to fly which takes 13h 30m and costs €400 - €1400.
The distance between Washington and Athens is 8308 km.
It takes approximately 13h 30m to get from Washington to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 7h ahead of Washington. It is currently 7:00 PM in Washington and 2:00 AM in Athens.
There are 13502+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Athens, Greece?
Delta and JetBlue Airways fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Athens International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Athens International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Athens International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- €2–3
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