Flying from Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH): what you need to know
Around 2 hours 50 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Luxembourg Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport.
Athens's timezone is UTC+2, which makes Athens one hour ahead of Luxembourg.
Flights from LUX to ATH start from 10:25 — the first with Aegean Airlines. The latest departure is at 18:15 with Aegean Airlines. In total, there are three weekly Luxembourg Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport flights.
Your LUX to ATH flight won't wait if you're running late, so get to the airport with time to spare. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead for international travel.
During popular months such as July, it's a good idea to get to the airport even earlier. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for international flights whenever you're travelling during a peak period in general.
Getting to Athens (and then seeing more of Greece!) is easy with Aegean Airlines. This popular carrier has direct flights from Luxembourg Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport.
Aegean Airlines is the airline most travellers choose for this route.
Aegean Airlines is the most punctual carrier operating LUX to ATH flights, with 75.0% of its services arriving as scheduled.
If you want to explore another city along the way, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Luxembourg Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between LUX and ATH:
Palese Airport
Thessaloniki International Airport
Vienna International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Luxembourg Airport (LUX) to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way Luxembourg Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport flight is R 999. A round-trip plane ticket right now is R 2,573. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares could change.
To secure cheap tickets from LUX to ATH, reserve your trip ten months ahead of your departure date.
Organise your trip for September. That's the cheapest month for flights from Luxembourg Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport. If you're flexible with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest price across each month.
Spend less time searching for cheap flights from LUX to ATH by creating a Price Alert. You'll get an email or push notification on the app when a lower fare pops up.
Pick your ideal departure and arrival times, airlines and number of stops with the filters. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to see the best deals on flights from Luxembourg Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport.
Handy information about Luxembourg Airport (LUX)
65.56% of flights that depart Luxembourg Airport land at their destination on time.
Central Luxembourg to Luxembourg Airport is around 8 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 15 minutes to get there if you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab.
The journey when using public transport takes roughly 30 minutes.
Searching for a convenient hotel near LUX? If you've booked an early flight from Luxembourg Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
Reserve a hotel close to ATH if you have a late Luxembourg Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options and avoid the hassle of a long transfer:
Travel at your own speed with an Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Centauro, Green Motion or Surprice and venture far and wide through Athens and beyond.
Lock in the best possible rate by reserving your vehicle from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport around three weeks in advance of your trip.
Getting from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) to central Athens
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is approximately 40 kilometres from central Athens. The drive time takes about 35 minutes.
Travelling to the centre on public transport takes about 1 hour.
When to fly to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
July is the most popular month for flights from Luxembourg Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport. To escape the crowds, visit Athens in January.
The warmest month in Athens is July, with the temperature ranging between 22ºC (72ºF) and 37ºC (99ºF). Lock in your flights from Luxembourg Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you like.
January sees average temperatures of between 4ºC (39ºF) and 14ºC (57ºF). Look for cheap tickets from LUX to ATH sometime around then if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of Greece
You've seen Athens, now it's time to explore other corners of Greece. Journey about 306 kilometres north to Thessaloniki to check off its leading attractions. From Arch of Galerius to Aristotelous Square and Museum of Byzantine Culture, there's plenty to keep you busy.
If you're eager to discover another great destination in Greece, consider Larisa, about 209 kilometres north-west of Athens. Agioi Saranta, Saint George Orthodox Church and Second Ancient Theatre are among its highlights.
