Flying from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH): what you need to know
Take a direct flight from London Luton Airport to Athens International Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 3 hours 50 minutes.
Athens is two hours ahead of London and follows the UTC+2 timezone.
Choose from seven weekly London Luton Airport to Athens International Airport flights. The 06:05 departure with Wizz Air UK is the earliest flight available. EasyJet operates the last service of the day at 17:15.
Your LTN to ATH flight won't wait if you're late, so don't forget to check in on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead for international travel.
You can expect longer lines during popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure will give you ample time for security and boarding.
You can travel nonstop to Athens, Greece. Book a ticket with one of these carriers offering direct flights from London Luton Airport to Athens International Airport:
Wizz Air UK has the highest passenger demand on this route.
Ryanair tops the rankings as the most punctual carrier for LTN to ATH flights, with 83.33% of its services arriving as scheduled.
We make it a cinch to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from London Luton Airport to Athens International Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Worthwhile stopovers between LTN and ATH include:
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Geneva Airport
Naples International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)
25 € is the best price for a one-way London Luton Airport to Athens International Airport flight. A return flight starts from 52 €. These fares can change depending on availability.
Book one month before your departure date. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to find cheap tickets from LTN to ATH.
Schedule your trip for June. That's the cheapest month for flights from London Luton Airport to Athens International Airport. If you're flexible with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to see the cheapest price across every month.
You won't have to check every day to find out if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know as soon as there's a new deal on cheap flights from LTN to ATH.
Select your preferred arrival and departure times, airlines and number of stops with the filters. Alternatively, sort your results by 'Cheapest' to get the best deals on flights from London Luton Airport to Athens International Airport.
Handy information about London Luton Airport (LTN)
78% of flights taking off from London Luton Airport land at their destination on time.
London Luton Airport is about 56 kilometres from central London. If you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving from the centre, it'll take 1 hour 5 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
The journey when using public transport takes about 40 minutes.
Need a handy hotel near LTN? If you're catching an early flight from London Luton Airport to Athens International Airport, these accommodation options will put you moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Athens International Airport (ATH)
Consider staying in a hotel close to ATH if you're taking a late London Luton Airport to Athens International Airport flight. Pick one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer after landing:
Go wherever you want, whenever you want with a Athens International Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Centauro, Green Motion or Surprice and discover more of Athens and beyond.
To get the best deal, book your vehicle from Athens International Airport about three weeks before travelling.
Getting from Athens International Airport (ATH) to central Athens
Athens International Airport is approximately 32 kilometres from the centre of Athens. The drive time takes about 35 minutes.
When travelling on public transport, expect a journey time of around 40 minutes.
When to fly to Athens International Airport (ATH)
It's time to pick your dates for your flight from London Luton Airport to Athens International Airport. August is the busiest month to head to Athens. If you want a quieter vibe, go in March.
Before locking in your flight from London Luton Airport to Athens International Airport, think about the kind of weather you enjoy. July is the warmest month in Athens, with the temperature ranging from 22ºC (72ºF) to 37ºC (99ºF).
For cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from LTN to ATH in January. Temperatures average between 4ºC (39ºF) and 14ºC (57ºF) then.
Explore more of Greece
Thessaloniki is just one of the many places in Greece waiting to be explored after you've seen Athens. Around 306 kilometres away to the north, its top attractions include Church of Agia Sofia, Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki and Alexander the Great Statue.
If you're interested in discovering another great destination in Greece, head for Larisa, about 209 kilometres north-west of Athens. Larissa Ancient Ruins, Municipal Art Gallery of Larissa and The Church Of St. George are among its highlights.