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Picture-perfect Greece is known for its coastline, ancient ruins and delicious food. It is a dream for island hoppers and boat-lovers with around 200 islands surrounding the Greek coast. The mainland has a lot to offer as well with mountain ranges, golden beaches and archaeological sites.
Many popular airlines fly to Greece via the Middle East, but you can also travel with low-cost carriers via Asia. This guide will give you all of the insight you need for booking flights to Athens. If you want to explore Greece beyond Athens, you'll need to pass through Athens International Airport to get a connecting flight.
From cities around Australia, you won't have to fork out more than $2,000 for flights to Athens. If this is not your final destination and you plan to fly to islands around Greece, be sure to consider the cost of extra flights. Low-carrier European airlines do offer domestic flights, so although these fares won't break the bank, it's worth considering how much all of your flights will add up to. To bring down the flight fares, keep an eye out for flights with a longer duration time as they tend to be a few hundred dollars cheaper.
The cheapest time to jet off to Greece is in January and February. Travelling to Athens at the start of the year is ideal for avoiding crowds, visiting historical sites and museums and having the best opportunity to book tours and activities. January and February sit within low season, which means you won't be competing with as many travellers for flights, accommodations and activities. The weather may not be as nice as what it appears in images when you do a quick Google search of Greece, as grey skies and rain will be frequent, but if you're heading to Greece for a cultural experience, then saving some extra dollars will be worth it.
If you're travelling from Sydney or Melbourne, you'll find booking seven weeks in advance gives you the greatest opportunity to nab a great price. Travellers departing from Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane are more likely to secure a good deal when booking three to five weeks in advance.
Piraeus Port has numerous ferry services to the Greek islands, including ferries to Crete, Rhodes and Mykonos. It is advisable to book online in advance, especially if you're travelling in summer. Corfu is on the opposite coast to Athens. To get there, you can rent a car and drive across the mainland (around seven hours) and then take a ferry from Igoumenitsa (one to two hours).
To get to islands in Greece, you'll need to reach Athens first. Direct flights to destinations, including to Santorini or Mykonos, will only add an extra hour of flight time to your journey.
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