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✈️ Cheap flights from Dubai to Athens
Compare Dubai – Athens fares from hundreds of airlines and travel sites. The trip is about 3,272 km and takes around 4 h 35 min nonstop.
📏 Distance3,272 km (2,033 miles)
⏱️ Flight timeabout 4 h 35 min nonstop
🕒 Time differenceAthens is 1 hour behind Dubai
🛫 AirportsDXB → ATH
💸 Cheapest monthNov 2026 – from $344
📅 Cheapest months to fly Dubai → Athens
- $398Oct 26
- $344Nov 26
- $414Dec 26
- $412Feb 27
- $437Mar 27
- $533Apr 27
- $533May 27
- $482Jun 27
Lowest fares our Fare agent saw for each month. Prices change daily.
🌞 Best time to visit Greece
Best: May–June and September–early October: warm seas, sunshine and fewer crowds than midsummer.
Shoulder season: April and late October: mild weather for sightseeing and hiking, though some island services are reduced.
Weather by month in Athens
- 13°Jan🌧
- 14°Feb⛅
- 17°Mar⛅
- 20°Apr⛅
- 26°May☀️
- 31°Jun☀️
- 34°Jul☀️
- 34°Aug☀️
- 29°Sep☀️
- 24°Oct⛅
- 19°Nov🌧
- 15°Dec🌧
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
📍 Things to do when you land
- Climb the Acropolis – Walk up to the Parthenon early in the morning and look out over Athens to the sea.
- Watch a Santorini sunset – Join the crowds in Oia as the sun sinks behind the volcanic caldera.
- Island-hop by ferry – Sail between the Cyclades, discovering whitewashed villages, quiet coves and harbour tavernas.
- Visit the Meteora monasteries – Gaze at medieval monasteries perched on top of towering sandstone pillars.
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Dubai to Athens flights: questions
How long is the flight from Dubai to Athens?
A nonstop flight from Dubai to Athens takes about 4 h 35 min for the 3,272 km (2,033 miles) trip. Flights with a connection take longer – usually 2 to 5 hours more.
How far is Athens from Dubai?
Athens is about 3,272 km (2,033 miles) from Dubai as the plane flies.
What is the time difference between Dubai and Athens?
Right now Athens is 1 hour behind Dubai. Daylight saving changes can shift this by an hour during the year.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Dubai to Athens?
Recently the lowest fares were in Nov 2026, from about $344. Prices change daily.
Which airports serve Dubai and Athens?
From Dubai: Dubai Intl (DXB). In Athens: Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Intl (ATH).
Do I need a visa for Greece?
It depends on your passport – see our Greece visa & entry guide.
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