⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Zagreb to Athens flights

Zagreb (ZAG) to Athens (ATH): 674 miles (1,085 km) great-circle, about 1h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $291 round-trip on Ryanair, with 1 stop, departing May 30, 2026.

FRRyanairFR2185
Depart
ZAG
Zagreb, Croatia
05:55
2026-05-30
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Arrive
ATH
Athens, Greece
Returns 15:45
2026-06-02
Stops
1 stop
Distance
674 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$291
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Zagreb to Athens fare fly?

$291 round-trip, Ryanair FR2185, departing 2026-05-30 at 05:55, returning 2026-06-02. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Tuesday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 35 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Zagreb from Athens?

  • Distance: 674 miles (1,085 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Zagreb Airport (ZAG), Zagreb, Croatia, UTC+2 on May 30, 2026.
  • Arrival: Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), Greece, UTC+3 on May 30, 2026.
  • Time difference: Athens is 1 hour ahead of Zagreb on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Croatia to Greece.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 308 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Ryanair FR2185, 1 stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Zagreb to Athens fare compare with other routes from ZAG?

At $291, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ZAG (median $377). That is 43.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the ZAG median of 27.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from ZAG of similar length: Paris (670 mi) at $132 and Malta (689 mi) at $84.

Ryanair had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 ZAG routes. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from ZAG.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Athens?

Of 21 departure airports with a fare to Athens, Zagreb (ZAG) ranked 12th at $291. 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/Zagreb, Europe/Athens; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Zagreb to Athens flight questions

How far is Zagreb from Athens by plane?

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Zagreb is about 674 miles (1,085 km) from Athens on a great-circle line from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), heading southeast. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from ZAG. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Zagreb to Athens?

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About 1h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 674 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Ryanair fare was with 1 stop. 21 airports in our feed had a fare to Athens; this one ranked 12th, and 7 of the 21 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Zagreb and Athens?

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On May 30, 2026, Zagreb was on UTC+2 (Europe/Zagreb) and Athens on UTC+3 (Europe/Athens), so Athens was 1 hour ahead of Zagreb: noon in Zagreb 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 Zagreb to Athens?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $291 per person round-trip on Ryanair flight FR2185, departing May 30, 2026, returning June 2, 2026, with 1 stop. At $291, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ZAG (median $377). That is 43.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the ZAG median of 27.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Zagreb 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 ZAG, 11 of 30 were. Routes from ZAG of similar length: Paris (670 mi) at $132 and Malta (689 mi) at $84.

Which airports serve flights from Zagreb to Athens?

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It departs Zagreb Airport (ZAG) in Zagreb, Croatia, and arrives at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) in Athens, Greece. An international flight, Croatia to Greece. Ryanair had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 ZAG routes. Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) sits at 308 ft above sea level.

Where else near Athens can you fly from Zagreb?

Istanbul (IST) $179Antalya (AYT) $282Dubrovnik (DBV) $118Sarajevo (SJJ) $195Belgrade (BEG) $215Malta (MLA) $84All flights from Zagreb →

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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