Travelling from Athens International Airport (ATH) to London Stansted Airport (STN): what you need to know
The average length of a direct flight from Athens International Airport to London Stansted Airport is 3 hours 50 minutes.
London's timezone is UTC+0, which makes London two hours behind Athens.
You can choose from ten weekly Athens International Airport to London Stansted Airport flights. The 05:45 departure with Ryanair is the earliest available. Ryanair operates the latest service of the day at 23:00.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules worth sticking to. Get to the airport on time to catch your ATH to STN flight.
You can expect longer queues in popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a good idea.
Ryanair offers direct flights from Athens International Airport to London Stansted Airport. Book with this popular carrier, then get ready to tick off the sights in London — and maybe even more of the United Kingdom if your schedule allows.
Ryanair has the highest passenger demand on this route.
The most punctual carrier offering ATH to STN flights is Ryanair. Its services land without delay 76.6% of the time.
If you'd like to add a stop to your trip, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Athens International Airport to London Stansted Airport. These are the top stopovers between ATH and STN:
Budapest Airport
Zagreb Airport
Argostoli Kefalonia Airport
Handy information about Athens International Airport (ATH)
Of the departures from Athens International Airport, 76% land on schedule at their destination.
To reach Athens International Airport from central Athens, it takes around 35 minutes if you're travelling by car. Of course, this depends on traffic conditions. It's approximately 32 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The journey when using public transport will take about 40 minutes.
Searching for a convenient hotel close to ATH? If you're catching an early flight from Athens International Airport to London Stansted Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at London Stansted Airport (STN)
The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Athens International Airport to London Stansted Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near STN instead:
Pick up a London Stansted Airport rental car and explore London and beyond with your own wheels. Green Motion, Drivalia and Europcar are top outlets you can book with here.
Reserving your vehicle from London Stansted Airport around four weeks in advance gives you the best shot at securing a great deal.
Getting from London Stansted Airport (STN) to central London
London Stansted Airport is roughly 56 kilometres from the centre of London. The drive time takes about 1 hour 5 minutes.
It takes roughly 45 minutes if you're using public transport.
When to fly to London Stansted Airport (STN)
August is the busiest month for flights from Athens International Airport to London Stansted Airport. For a quieter experience, visit London in March.
Book your flight from Athens International Airport to London Stansted Airport for July if you want to go to London during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 11ºC (52ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF).
For cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from ATH to STN in January. Temperatures average between 0ºC (32ºF) and 9ºC (48ºF) then.
Explore more of the United Kingdom
Manchester is just one of the many places in the United Kingdom waiting to be explored after you've experienced London. Around 257 kilometres away to the north-west, well-known attractions include Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour, The Homes of Football and Museum of Science and Industry.
If there's time to check out another major destination in the United Kingdom, head for Birmingham, about 161 kilometres north-west of London. Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre and Bournville Experience are among its highlights.

