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Among airlines operating Izmir Adnan Menderes Arpt Airport to Athens flights:

• Aegean Airlines: offers free seat selection

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

Only Aegean Airlines operates flights between Izmir Adnan Menderes Arpt Airport and Athens.

Flights from Izmir Adnan Menderes Arpt Airport to Athens usually depart from Izmir Adnan Menderes Arpt (ADB) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH).

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

• Aegean Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Turkish 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 Izmir Adnan Menderes Arpt Airport to Athens.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £146 return, compared with £165 via a stopover through Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £30–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Izmir Adnan Menderes Arpt Airport to Athens most commonly connect through:

• Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) – 85% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) – 1% of one-stop connections
• Thessaloniki Makedonia (SKG) – 1% of one-stop connections

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 28% on the Izmir Adnan Menderes Arpt Airport to Athens route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at £141 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £196, a difference of £55. 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 Izmir Adnan Menderes Arpt Airport to Athens route, 30% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 34 minutes.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Izmir Adnan Menderes Arpt Airport to Athens flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

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

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Izmir Adnan Menderes Arpt Airport to Athens:

• Earliest: departs at 19:15 and lands at 20:15
• Latest: departs at 20:40 and lands at 21:40.

The flight takes about 1h 00m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 41% above the route average of £153. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Izmir Adnan Menderes Arpt Airport to Athens takes 1h 00m, covering 176 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 £146 to £478. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Izmir Adnan Menderes Arpt Airport to Athens are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £128, which is 42% above the typical average for this route.

Aegean Airlines is the only airline operating Izmir Adnan Menderes Arpt Airport to Athens flights. 70% of its flights are on time.

Evening 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 Istanbul (IST) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 51m, compared to 6h 27m via Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) and 11h 02m via Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG).

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 Izmir Adnan Menderes Arpt Airport to Athens range from £124 to £203, with an average of £153 over the past 12 months. Anything below £124 counts as a good deal.