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Only Economy class is available on flights from Varna to Athens.

A direct flight from Varna to Athens takes 0h 00m, covering 418 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 Varna to Athens range from £52 to £206, with an average of £99 over the past 12 months. Anything below £52 counts as a good deal.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £54 return, compared with £168 via a stopover through Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG).

Wizz Air is the only airline operating Varna to Athens flights. 81% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £23–£76 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £149 to £489. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

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 Varna to Athens usually depart from Varna (VAR) 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 Varna to Athens route, 19% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 13 minutes.

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

• Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) – 43% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 29% of one-stop connections
• Sofia (SOF) – 29% of one-stop connections

Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Varna to Athens route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 85%. Saturday is the cheapest day at £48 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at £315 – a £268 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Flying via Sofia (SOF) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 3h 44m, compared to 5h 05m via Istanbul (IST) and 5h 32m via Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG).

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:

• Wizz Air: 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.