Flying from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Athens International Airport (ATH): what you need to know
Athens is two hours ahead of Nottingham and is in the UTC+2 timezone.
To ensure you get on your EMA to ATH flight, leave enough time to navigate the airport and find your gate. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
Be prepared for bigger queues in popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a smart move.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from East Midlands Airport to Athens International Airport. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or visit a new city along the way. Here's where you can stop between EMA and ATH:
Budapest Airport
Wroclaw Nicolaus Copernicus Airport
Corfu Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)
The cheapest price we've seen for a one-way East Midlands Airport to Athens International Airport flight is 46 €. A return ticket right now is 107 €. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares could change.
To score cheap tickets from EMA to ATH, book in advance. Airlines typically offer their best fares when flights are first released.
The 'Whole month' search function shows you the cheapest flights from East Midlands Airport to Athens International Airport throughout the month. It's a good way to snap up a bargain if your travel plans are flexible.
You won't have to check back in every day to see if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll send you an update as soon as there's a change in price on cheap flights from EMA to ATH.
Choose your ideal arrival and departure times, airlines and number of stops with the filters. Alternatively, sort your results by 'Cheapest' to see the best deals on flights from East Midlands Airport to Athens International Airport.
Handy information about East Midlands Airport (EMA)
East Midlands Airport maintains a solid on-time record, so flight disruptions are less likely. Departures from EMA land at their destination as scheduled 83% of the time.
East Midlands Airport is about 23 kilometres from central Nottingham. If you're driving, catching a taxi or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take 25 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
The journey on public transport takes about 45 minutes.
Catching an early flight from East Midlands Airport to Athens International Airport? Avoid rushing to the terminal (and get some extra shut-eye) by choosing one of these stays near EMA:
Arriving at Athens International Airport (ATH)
Consider booking a hotel close to ATH if you're on a late East Midlands Airport to Athens International Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options and make your arrival easier:
Pick up a Athens International Airport rental car and discover Athens and beyond with your own set of wheels. Centauro, Green Motion and Surprice are well-known companies you can book with here.
For the lowest price, book your ride from Athens International Airport around three weeks before your trip.
Getting from Athens International Airport (ATH) to central Athens
From Athens International Airport, Athens is approximately 32 kilometres away. It takes around 35 minutes to get to the centre driving.
Travelling by public transport will take you roughly 40 minutes.
When to fly to Athens International Airport (ATH)
August is the most popular month for flights from East Midlands Airport to Athens International Airport. To escape the crowds, visit Athens in March.
Book your flight from East Midlands Airport to Athens International Airport for July if you want to visit Athens during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 22ºC (72ºF) and 37ºC (99ºF).
Look for cheap tickets from EMA to ATH in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 4ºC (39ºF) and 14ºC (57ºF) on average.
Explore more of Greece
Thessaloniki is just one of the many places in Greece waiting to be explored once you've seen Athens. Around 306 kilometres away to the north, its best attractions include Church of Agia Sofia, Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki and Alexander the Great Statue.
Larisa is another essential stop in Greece and is around 209 kilometres north-west of Athens. No journey is complete without visiting Larissa Ancient Ruins, Municipal Art Gallery of Larissa and The Church Of St. George.