⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Bucharest to Athens flights

Bucharest (OTP) to Athens (ATH): 472 miles (760 km) great-circle, about 1h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $101 round-trip on Wizz Air Malta, with 1 stop, departing May 23, 2026.

W4Wizz Air MaltaW43055
Depart
OTP
Bucharest, Romania
21:10
2026-05-23
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Arrive
ATH
Athens, Greece
Returns 23:55
2026-05-30
Stops
1 stop
Distance
472 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$101
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Bucharest to Athens fare fly?

$101 round-trip, Wizz Air Malta W43055, departing 2026-05-23 at 21:10, returning 2026-05-30. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Saturday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 28 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Bucharest from Athens?

  • Distance: 472 miles (760 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP), Bucharest, Romania, UTC+3 on May 23, 2026.
  • Arrival: Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), Greece, UTC+3 on May 23, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Romania to Greece.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 308 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Wizz Air Malta W43055, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Bucharest to Athens fare compare with other routes from OTP?

At $101, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from OTP (median $112). That is 21.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the OTP median of 13.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from OTP of similar length: Vienna (516 mi) at $81 and Budapest (383 mi) at $159.

Wizz Air Malta had the cheapest fare on 22 of 30 OTP routes. It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from OTP.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Athens?

Of 21 departure airports with a fare to Athens, Bucharest (OTP) ranked 4th at $101. 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/Bucharest, Europe/Athens; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Bucharest to Athens flight questions

How far is Bucharest from Athens by plane?

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Bucharest is about 472 miles (760 km) from Athens on a great-circle line from Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), heading south. It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from OTP. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Bucharest to Athens?

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About 1h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 472 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Wizz Air Malta fare was with 1 stop. 21 airports in our feed had a fare to Athens; this one ranked 4th, and 7 of the 21 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Bucharest and Athens?

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On May 23, 2026, Bucharest was on UTC+3 (Europe/Bucharest) and Athens on UTC+3 (Europe/Athens), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Bucharest 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 Bucharest to Athens?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $101 per person round-trip on Wizz Air Malta flight W43055, departing May 23, 2026, returning May 30, 2026, with 1 stop. At $101, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from OTP (median $112). That is 21.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the OTP median of 13.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Bucharest 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 OTP, 17 of 30 were. Routes from OTP of similar length: Vienna (516 mi) at $81 and Budapest (383 mi) at $159.

Which airports serve flights from Bucharest to Athens?

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It departs Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) in Bucharest, Romania, and arrives at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) in Athens, Greece. An international flight, Romania to Greece. Wizz Air Malta had the cheapest fare on 22 of 30 OTP routes.

Where else near Athens can you fly from Bucharest?

Heraklion (HER) $93Istanbul (IST) $132Antalya (AYT) $71Chisinau (RMO) $55Rome (ROM) $52Budapest (BUD) $159All flights from Bucharest →

Other cities with flights to Athens

From Budapest (BUD) $62From Venice (VCE) $84From Warsaw (WAW) $99From Vilnius (VNO) $115From Istanbul (IST) $144From Tel Aviv (TLV) $153

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