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2 airlines operate flights between Zakynthos and Athens. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Sky Express
• Olympic Air

Flights from Zakynthos to Athens usually depart from Zakynthos Dionsios Salomos (ZTH) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH).

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

• Sky Express: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Aegean Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Hahn Air Systems: 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.

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

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £19–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The ATR 72-201 / 202 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Aegean Airlines and Olympic Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include ATR 42-300 / 320 variants.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 51% on the Zakynthos to Athens route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at £78 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at £158, a difference of £80. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Zakynthos to Athens route, 27% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 29 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Zakynthos to Athens flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 50%, Morning flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Athens are Acropolis, Monastiraki, and Syntagma Square. These are among the most viewed places in Athens on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 07:15 and lands at 08:18
• Latest: departs at 21:20 and lands at 22:23.

The flight takes about 1h 03m.

A direct flight from Zakynthos to Athens takes 1h 03m, covering 167 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £78 to £600. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Zakynthos to Athens are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £349, which is 317% above the typical average for this route.

Olympic Air is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Aegean Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Zakynthos to Athens flights are:

• Olympic Air: 82% on time
• Aegean Airlines: 81% on time
• Sky Express: 65% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 73% of the time.

Night 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.

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

Return flights from Zakynthos to Athens range from £89 to £132, with an average of £116 over the past 12 months. Anything below £89 counts as a good deal.