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Among airlines operating Helsinki to Athens flights:

• Norwegian: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Aegean Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Helsinki and Athens. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Aegean Airlines
• Norwegian

Flights from Helsinki to Athens usually depart from Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Norwegian: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Aegean Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Helsinki to Athens.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £139 return via London Stansted (STN), compared with £233 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £22–£75 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Norwegian. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

One-stop flights from Helsinki to Athens most commonly connect through:

• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 28% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 20% of one-stop connections
• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) – 19% of one-stop connections
• Riga Intl (RIX) – 16% of one-stop connections

Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 14% on the Helsinki to Athens route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £231 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £266, a difference of £35. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Helsinki to Athens route, 21% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 25 minutes.

Some of the most popular sights in Athens are Acropolis, Syntagma Square, and Kolonaki Square. These are among the most viewed places in Athens on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Helsinki to Athens:

• Earliest: departs at 06:10 and lands at 09:56
• Latest: departs at 14:00 and lands at 17:46.

The flight takes about 3h 46m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 19% above the route average of £247. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Helsinki to Athens takes 3h 46m, covering 1,546 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £193 to £1,778. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Helsinki to Athens are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £205, which is 52% above the typical average for this route.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl (BUD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 37m, compared to 6h 25m via Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) and 6h 29m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

Athens Eleftherios V. Airport (ATH) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £2 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Centauro
• Record go
• Europcar
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• Alamo

Return flights from Helsinki to Athens range from £198 to £308, with an average of £247 over the past 12 months. Anything below £198 counts as a good deal.