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

• Earliest: departs at 04:10 and lands at 08:40
• Latest: departs at 14:00 and lands at 18:30.

The flight takes about 4h 30m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Riyadh to Athens:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Riyadh to Athens takes 4h 30m, covering 1,605 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 Riyadh to Athens range from £328 to £464, with an average of £381 over the past 12 months. Anything below £328 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 20% above the £381 route average. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £285 return via Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM), compared with £381 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £38–£75 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 SAUDIA. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £239 to £1,956. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Riyadh to Athens are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £135, which is 35% below the typical average for this route.

Flights from Riyadh to Athens usually depart from Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

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 Riyadh to Athens route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 47m.

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

• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) – 22% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 21% of one-stop connections
• Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 14% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 14% on flights from Riyadh to Athens. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at £344 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £399, a difference of £55.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Aegean Airlines operates flights between Riyadh and Athens.

Flying via Amman Queen Alia Intl (AMM) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 08m, compared to 7h 50m via Cairo (CAI) and 8h 25m via Istanbul (IST).

Athens is 1 hour behind Riyadh (Eastern European Time vs Arabian 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.

Among airlines operating Riyadh to Athens flights:

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

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

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
• SAUDIA: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

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