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

• Earliest: departs at 06:20 and lands at 09:45
• Latest: departs at 16:25 and lands at 19:50.

The flight takes about 3h 25m.

A direct flight from Nantes to Athens takes 3h 25m, covering 1,438 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 Nantes to Athens range from £188 to £311, with an average of £242 over the past 12 months. Anything below £188 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 4% above the route average of £242. Book 15 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £147 return via London Stansted (STN), compared with £237 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £28–£75 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Volotea and Aegean Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £140 to £982. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Nantes to Athens are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £63, which is 42% below the typical average for this route.

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

Flights from Nantes to Athens usually depart from Nantes Atlantique (NTE) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH).

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.

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 Nantes to Athens route, 37% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 27 minutes.

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

• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 30% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Milan Malpensa (MXP) – 12% of one-stop connections

Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 21% on the Nantes to Athens route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at £209 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £263, a difference of £54. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

3 airlines operate flights between Nantes and Athens. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Transavia France
• Aegean Airlines
• Volotea

Flying via Rome Fiumicino (FCO) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 13m, compared to 6h 30m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and 6h 32m via Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Joan (PMI).

Athens is 1 hour ahead of Nantes (Eastern European Time vs Central European 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.

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

• Volotea: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Aegean Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Transavia France: a checked bag in Economy class class

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