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Three cabin classes are available on flights from San Francisco to Athens:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

A direct flight from San Francisco to Athens takes 00m, covering 6,788 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 San Francisco to Athens range from £560 to £929, with an average of £751 over the past 12 months. Anything below £560 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 11% above the £751 route average. Book 22 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Athens are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about £388.

Athens Eleftherios V. Airport (ATH) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £2 for economy cars. Top options include:

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

Flights from San Francisco to Athens usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH).

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

• Istanbul (IST) – 30% of one-stop connections
• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 13% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) – 9% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 18% on flights from San Francisco to Athens. Monday is the cheapest departure day at £697 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £843, a difference of £146.

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 Frankfurt am Main (FRA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 16h 12m, compared to 16h 14m via Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) and 16h 20m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).

Athens is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco (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.

Depending on the airline you choose, you can either have one or two layovers before landing at Eleftherios Venizelos airport.

San Francisco has several parking lots and garages where travelers flying out of the airport can leave their vehicles for a couple of days or weeks. The long-term parking garage charges around $25 per day. Other options include domestic and international parking garages, which charge around $36 per day.

One convenient transportation means, which will also help you avoid traffic, is the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). The train takes around 30min to reach the airport’s international terminal from downtown Francisco. The train charges approximately $10 for a one-way ticket.

Eleftherios Venizelos Airport has one hotel, the grand Sofitel Athens Airport hotel, which provides cozy accommodation to tired travelers landing at the airport. It takes approximately 2min to walk from the airport’s main terminal to the hotel, which offers great amenities like a spa, pool, gym, and restaurants.

San Francisco Airport has several facilities and services to cater to the needs of families. Families get baggage assistance as they travel through the airport. Car seat rentals are also available at the airport travel agency. There are kid’s spots where kids can play and nurseries in T1, T3, and T2.