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Two cabin classes are available on flights from Los Angeles to Athens:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Los Angeles to Athens takes 00m, covering 6,909 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.

Return flights from Los Angeles to Athens range from £541 to £889, with an average of £695 over the past 12 months. Anything below £541 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 16% above the £695 route average. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by A.P.G. and Hahn Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner variants.

One-way fares from Los Angeles to Athens are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £541, which is 47% above the typical average for this route.

Athens Eleftherios V. Airport (ATH) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £21 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Record go
• Centauro
• Europcar
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• Alamo

Flights from Los Angeles to Athens usually depart from Los Angeles (LAX) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH).

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

• Istanbul (IST) – 26% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl (YUL) – 9% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 6% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 14% on flights from Los Angeles to Athens. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at £639 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £743, a difference of £103.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Flying via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 16h 21m, compared to 16h 34m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 16h 38m via Vienna Intl (VIE).

Athens is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles (Eastern European Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

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.

Most airlines operating flights to Eleftherios Venizelos Airport from Los Angeles Airport have flights making one layover at either Frankfurt Airport, Schiphol Airport, and Munich Airport. Some, however, make two layovers before completing the journey at Eleftherios Venizelos Airport.

You can take a bus, the Lot C shuttle available at either the LAX City bus transit center and bus G route, which stops at LAX metro station from downtown Los Angeles to the Airport. The buses take approximately 1h 30min to complete the trip and cost approximately $3.50.

In case you would like to avoid the crowds and stress of the busy Eleftherios Venizelos Airport, you can book the VIP service available for around €150 ($180), which ensures you get a support team to fast track your passage through security and immigration and to escort you through the airport.

Upon arrival at Eleftherios Venizelos Airport, you can either stay at the Sofitel Athens Airport Hotel located 164 feet away from the airport’s terminal or at nearby hotels that operate free shuttles from the airport such as the Holiday Inn Athens Hotel or the Galini Palace Hotel.