⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Helsinki to Athens flights

Helsinki (HEL) to Athens (ATH): 1,547 miles (2,490 km) great-circle, about 3h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $345 round-trip on Norwegian Air, with 1 stop, departing June 19, 2026.

D8Norwegian AirD82862
Depart
HEL
Helsinki, Finland
17:30
2026-06-19
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Arrive
ATH
Athens, Greece
Returns 18:25
2026-06-27
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,547 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$345
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Helsinki to Athens fare fly?

$345 round-trip, Norwegian Air D82862, departing 2026-06-19 at 17:30, returning 2026-06-27. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Saturday 8 nights later; the fare was observed 55 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Helsinki from Athens?

  • Distance: 1,547 miles (2,490 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), Helsinki, Finland, UTC+3 on June 19, 2026.
  • Arrival: Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), Greece, UTC+3 on June 19, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Finland to Greece.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 308 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Norwegian Air D82862, 1 stop, round-trip, 8 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Helsinki to Athens fare compare with other routes from HEL?

At $345, it ranked 19th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from HEL (median $288). That is 22.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the HEL median of 28.7 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from HEL of similar length: Tbilisi (1,541 mi) at $529 and Barcelona (1,633 mi) at $245.

Norwegian Air had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 HEL routes. It is the 9th longest of the 30 routes we track from HEL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Athens?

Of 21 departure airports with a fare to Athens, Helsinki (HEL) ranked 14th at $345. 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/Helsinki, Europe/Athens; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Helsinki to Athens flight questions

How far is Helsinki from Athens by plane?

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Helsinki is about 1,547 miles (2,490 km) from Athens on a great-circle line from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), heading south. It is the 9th longest of the 30 routes we track from HEL. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Helsinki to Athens?

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About 3h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 1,547 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Norwegian Air fare was with 1 stop. 21 airports in our feed had a fare to Athens; this one ranked 14th, and 7 of the 21 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Helsinki and Athens?

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On June 19, 2026, Helsinki was on UTC+3 (Europe/Helsinki) and Athens on UTC+3 (Europe/Athens), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Helsinki was 12:00 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 Helsinki to Athens?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $345 per person round-trip on Norwegian Air flight D82862, departing June 19, 2026, returning June 27, 2026, with 1 stop. At $345, it ranked 19th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from HEL (median $288). That is 22.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the HEL median of 28.7 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Helsinki to Athens?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; 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 HEL, 9 of 30 were. Routes from HEL of similar length: Tbilisi (1,541 mi) at $529 and Barcelona (1,633 mi) at $245.

Which airports serve flights from Helsinki to Athens?

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It departs Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) in Helsinki, Finland, and arrives at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) in Athens, Greece. An international flight, Finland to Greece. Norwegian Air had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 HEL routes. Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) sits at 308 ft above sea level.

Where else near Athens can you fly from Helsinki?

Istanbul (IST) $198Antalya (AYT) $273Belgrade (BEG) $412Rome (ROM) $286Sochi (AER) $557Munich (MUC) $327All flights from Helsinki →

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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