$158+ Cheap flights from John F Kennedy Intl, NY (JFK) to Athens (ATH)

New York is the largest city in America, and it would naturally have one of the largest airports, as well. John F. Kennedy International Airport is the largest airport in New York, which services tens of millions of people daily. It has a large international terminal, which has direct flights to a record number of countries. Not to mention its record number of domestic flights, as well. When you arrive in Athens, you will arrive at Eleftherios Venizelos (AIA), which is the largest airport in Greece. It was built in 2001 and is a hub for Aegean Airlines and some smaller domestic Greek airlines.

It is expected that most of the airlines that you take will have a stop in their own country. That is no exception here. The layover options between JFK and Athens are Istanbul, Zurich, Frankfurt, and Cairo. Turkish Airline will require you to stop in Istanbul; SWISS will take you through Zurich; Lufthansa will make you stop in Frankfurt; and Egypt Air will stop in Cairo before arriving in Athens. It is important to look at factors, such as length of journey, layover locations, price, and airlines, before coming to your decision. Some layover options might be more convenient than others and you do not want to end up in a location you do not want to be in.

Although this is an international journey, Greece is part of the Schengen Area, so Americans will not need a visa to enter. However, it is important to keep your passport because you will be asked to show this at security and also at the border crossing. Your passport must also have been valid for six months prior to the journey and needs two pages empty for stamps. Dogs and liquids will not be allowed on the flight. Depending on the airline, you will be allowed a carry-on and complimentary check-in.

Most people fly into Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) if they book a flight to Athens from New York John F Kennedy Intl. On average, Eleftherios V. has 13 inbound flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl per day from 22 airlines. Athens Eleftherios V. is conveniently located just 12.3 mi from Athens’s city center.

For as low as $453, Delta can have you in Athens from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in 9h 20m. Airlines will cover a distance of 4926 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

Currently priced at $243, LEVEL will fly you from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Athens and back. In addition to LEVEL, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Scandinavian Airlines and Norse Atlantic Airways - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $333 and $364, respectively. LEVEL is priced at 68% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

Consider American Airlines (73%), Alaska Airlines (73%) or Finnair (73%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Athens.

Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $148. While the most popular route (New York John F Kennedy Intl - Athens Eleftherios V.) can be booked for $350 on average our data indicates $870 when flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Athens.

Flights departing from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and landing in Athens layover in London most frequently. Istanbul is the second most popular location for layovers on flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Athens. Rome comes next as the third most popular layover location for New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Athens flights.

The majority of London visitors spend their time at Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace, and Piccadilly Circus. Those on a layover in London interested in visiting Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace, or Piccadilly Circus can do so by traveling 12.5 mi, 13.7 mi, and 14.1 mi, respectively from London Heathrow. Those looking to explore during their layover in London can rent a car from London Heathrow for about $41 per day.

Istanbul travelers tend to visit Taksim Square, Beyazit Meydani, and Sultan Ahmet Camii more than any other notable places. Taksim Square, Beyazit Meydani, and Sultan Ahmet Camii can be visited by traveling about 20.8 mi, 21.7 mi, and 22.3 mi respectively from Istanbul. Those looking to explore during their layover in Istanbul can rent a car from Istanbul for about $51 per day.

The majority of Rome visitors spend their time at Fontana di Trevi, Piazza Navona, and Colosseum. Those on a layover in Rome interested in visiting Fontana di Trevi, Piazza Navona, or Colosseum can do so by traveling 14.0 mi, 13.5 mi, and 14.0 mi, respectively from Rome Fiumicino. Travelers can book a car rental at Rome Fiumicino for about $36 per day to make their sightseeing more efficient.

Flights departing from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and landing in Athens layover in Copenhagen least frequently. Paris is the second least popular location for layovers on flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Athens. Munich sees the third fewest flights with layovers for the New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Athens route.

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Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Athens (average of $679). Flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Athens in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,285). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.