⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Düsseldorf to Athens flights

Düsseldorf (DUS) to Athens (ATH): 1,245 miles (2,003 km) great-circle, about 3h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $316 round-trip on Ryanair, with 2 stops, departing May 14, 2026.

FRRyanairFR5559
Depart
DUS
Düsseldorf, Germany
06:15
2026-05-14
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Arrive
ATH
Athens, Greece
Returns 13:45
2026-05-17
Stops
2 stops
Distance
1,245 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$316
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Düsseldorf to Athens fare fly?

$316 round-trip, Ryanair FR5559, departing 2026-05-14 at 06:15, returning 2026-05-17. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Sunday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 19 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Düsseldorf from Athens?

  • Distance: 1,245 miles (2,003 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Dusseldorf International Airport (DUS), Düsseldorf, Germany, UTC+2 on May 14, 2026.
  • Arrival: Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), Greece, UTC+3 on May 14, 2026.
  • Time difference: Athens is 1 hour ahead of Düsseldorf on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Germany to Greece.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 308 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Ryanair FR5559, 2 stops, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Düsseldorf to Athens fare compare with other routes from DUS?

At $316, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DUS (median $346). That is 25.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the DUS median of 22.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DUS of similar length: Istanbul (1,249 mi) at $148 and Moscow (1,284 mi) at $403.

Ryanair had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 DUS routes. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from DUS.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Athens?

Of 21 departure airports with a fare to Athens, Düsseldorf (DUS) ranked 13th at $316. Lowest: $62 from Budapest (BUD); highest: $1500 from Havana (HAV); 7 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Wizz Air Malta (4), Ryanair (3), Wizz Air (3), Aegean Airlines (1), Air Canada (1) and Copa (1), plus 8 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Greece?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Greece: European Commission: Schengen visa policy. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Europe/Berlin, Europe/Athens; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Düsseldorf to Athens flight questions

How far is Düsseldorf from Athens by plane?

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Düsseldorf is about 1,245 miles (2,003 km) from Athens on a great-circle line from Dusseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), heading southeast. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from DUS. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Düsseldorf to Athens?

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About 3h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 1,245 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Ryanair fare was with 2 stops. 21 airports in our feed had a fare to Athens; this one ranked 13th, and 7 of the 21 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Düsseldorf and Athens?

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On May 14, 2026, Düsseldorf was on UTC+2 (Europe/Berlin) and Athens on UTC+3 (Europe/Athens), so Athens was 1 hour ahead of Düsseldorf: noon in Düsseldorf was 13:00 in Athens. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Düsseldorf to Athens?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $316 per person round-trip on Ryanair flight FR5559, departing May 14, 2026, returning May 17, 2026, with 2 stops. At $316, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DUS (median $346). That is 25.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the DUS median of 22.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Düsseldorf to Athens?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Athens, 7 of the 21 recorded fares were nonstop. From DUS, 8 of 30 were. Routes from DUS of similar length: Istanbul (1,249 mi) at $148 and Moscow (1,284 mi) at $403.

Which airports serve flights from Düsseldorf to Athens?

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It departs Dusseldorf International Airport (DUS) in Düsseldorf, Germany, and arrives at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) in Athens, Greece. An international flight, Germany to Greece. Ryanair had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 DUS routes. Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) sits at 308 ft above sea level.

Where else near Athens can you fly from Düsseldorf?

Istanbul (IST) $148Antalya (AYT) $131Ankara (ANK) $309Chisinau (RMO) $230Sochi (AER) $421Krasnodar (KRR) $421All flights from Düsseldorf →

Other cities with flights to Athens

From Budapest (BUD) $62From Venice (VCE) $84From Warsaw (WAW) $99From Bucharest (OTP) $101From Vilnius (VNO) $115From Istanbul (IST) $144

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