$285+ Cheap flights from Newark (EWR) to Athens (ATH)

If you’re flying to Athens from Newark, you will most likely leave from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, NJ. There are also flights from nearby New York City airports, namely, La Guardia Airport (LGA) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). JFK is about 1h by car and about 2h or 3h by NY and NJ public transport from Newark. LGA is a little under 1h away, and it is about the same distance as JFK by public transport. If you are closer to White Plains, NY, or are willing to take the 1h drive or 4h train journey with multiple transfers, you may want to check out flights from Westchester County Airport (HPN). All flights arrive at Athens International Airport (ATH) where there’s an airport bus service direct to the city center and other locations.

You can choose from a wide selection of non-stop flights direct to Athens from Newark. The majority of these journeys are with United Airlines, Lufthansa, and Emirates. If you prefer John F. Kennedy International, there are direct flights with KLM to Athens. These direct flights take from a little over 9h to just under 10h to reach Athens.

There may be better flight deals on trips that have one or more layovers, and there are plenty from Newark and other regional airports. If you want to only make one stop from EWR, you may spend that time in Zurich, Munich, or Frankfurt. Your travel time may range from just under 11h to almost 21h. For two stops from EWR, you may stop in Chicago and London, in Brussels and Zurich, or in Amsterdam and Munich, taking anywhere from just over 13h to almost 40h. From JFK, one-stop routes usually have layovers in Zurich, London, or Istanbul. Depending on the layover times, you could spend around 11h to 28h or more traveling from Newark to Athens. The two-layover options from JFK usually go through Frankfurt and Brussels, through Dublin and Paris, or through Brussels and Zurich or Geneva. These two stops may mean travel times of around 13h to almost 20h.

U.S. citizens do not need a visa to travel to enter Greece and Athens if you are not planning on staying for more than 90 days. Your passport, however, must be valid for at least six months from the day you arrive, and it should have a few blank pages available. You may also be asked for proof of sufficient available funds and proof of onward travel.

Most people fly into Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) if they book a flight to Athens from Newark. On average, Eleftherios V. has 6 inbound flights from Newark per day from 15 airlines. Athens Eleftherios V. is conveniently located just 12.3 mi from Athens’s city center.

For as low as $891, United Airlines can have you in Athens from Newark Airport in 9h 20m. The distance from Newark Airport to Athens is about 4940 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Newark Airport to Athens round-trip from $280. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Norse Atlantic Airways, from $352, and SWISS, from $391. Virgin Atlantic is currently priced 67% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Norse Atlantic Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $152. British Airways flights start at $272 while deals on Air Canada start at $281 one-way.

No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Newark Airport to Athens consider choosing SWISS (89%), Aegean Airlines (82%) or Emirates (82%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

Looking for the cheapest flight from Newark Airport to Athens? While on average our users pay $2,944, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $398. The most popular route (Newark - Athens Eleftherios V.), is priced around $597.

Newark Airport to Athens flights have a layover in Munich most of the time. Montreal sees the next most layovers on Newark Airport to Athens flights.

If you're on a layover in Munich and looking for things to do, consider visiting Theresienwiese, Marienplatz, or Altes Rathaus. Theresienwiese, Marienplatz and Altes Rathaus are located about 18.8 mi, 17.8 mi, and 17.8 mi, respectively from Munich Franz Josef Strauss if you are interested in checking them out. Travelers can rent a car at Munich Franz Josef Strauss for an average daily rate of $48 to make sightseeing during their layover a little easier.

Centre Bell, Vieux-Port de Montréal, and Notre-Dame Basilica are the most popular attractions in Montreal if you're in need of something to do during your layover. Centre Bell, Vieux-Port de Montréal, and Notre-Dame Basilica can be visited by traveling about 9.1 mi, 10.0 mi, and 9.9 mi respectively from Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl. Those landing in Montreal looking to spend some time exploring during their layover can rent a car for about $69 per day.

Newark Airport to Athens flights that have layovers will least frequently stop in Istanbul.

Yes. In addition to deals on Newark to Athens flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Newark to Athens.

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Newark to Athens by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Newark Airport to Athens (average of $689). Flying from Newark Airport to Athens in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,179). 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.