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$170+ Cheap flights from Riyadh (RUH) to Athens (ATH)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RUH — ATH
Sep 3 — Sep 101
Thu 9/3
Thu 9/10
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Riyadh King Khaled Intl to Athens Eleftherios V. are usually found in November or January, booked 85 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Thursday and return on a Wednesday

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Cheapest flights from Riyadh to Athens
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Riyadh to Athens. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 4, 2026.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/236:15 pm
RUH
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ATH
1 stop26h 45m
Air Cairo
Fri 9/256:00 pm
ATH
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RUH
1 stop22h 10m
Air Cairo
Deal found 8/4$311
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/236:15 pm
RUH
-
ATH
1 stop26h 45m
Air Cairo
Sun 9/276:00 pm
ATH
-
RUH
1 stop22h 45m
Air Cairo
Deal found 8/4$315
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/236:15 pm
RUH
-
ATH
1 stop26h 45m
Air Cairo
Sat 9/265:40 pm
ATH
-
RUH
1 stop19h 25m
Air Cairo
Deal found 8/3$316
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/184:35 pm
RUH
-
ATH
1 stop24h 05m
Air Cairo
Fri 9/256:00 pm
ATH
-
RUH
1 stop22h 10m
Air Cairo
Deal found 8/2$317
This Air Cairo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Cairo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/176:40 pm
RUH
-
ATH
1 stop22h 20m
Air Cairo
Mon 9/288:55 am
ATH
-
RUH
1 stop7h 50m
Air Cairo
Deal found 8/3$320
This Air Cairo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Cairo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/176:40 pm
RUH
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ATH
1 stop22h 20m
Air Cairo
Sat 9/265:40 pm
ATH
-
RUH
1 stop19h 25m
Air Cairo
Deal found 8/3$321
This Air Cairo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Cairo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/155:45 pm
RUH
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ATH
1 stop20h 45m
Air Cairo
Fri 9/256:00 pm
ATH
-
RUH
1 stop22h 10m
Air Cairo
Deal found 7/31$322
This Air Cairo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Cairo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/176:40 pm
RUH
-
ATH
1 stop22h 20m
Air Cairo
Fri 9/256:00 pm
ATH
-
RUH
1 stop19h 45m
Air Cairo
Deal found 8/3$327
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/12:55 am
RUH
-
ATH
Nonstop4h 05m
Aegean Airlines
Thu 9/1010:10 pm
ATH
-
RUH
Nonstop3h 45m
Aegean Airlines
Deal found 8/3$330
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/255:45 pm
RUH
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ATH
1 stop20h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/18:25 pm
ATH
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RUH
1 stop7h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 8/4$331

Find flight deals from Riyadh to Athens

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Riyadh (RUH) to Athens (ATH). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated August 4, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$311
(Booking.com)

One-way from

$170
(FlightHub)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$447

Good round-trip deal

$486 or less

Good one-way deal

$242 or less
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From Riyadh King Khaled Intl to Athens Eleftherios V.
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One-way flight from Riyadh King Khaled Intl to Athens Eleftherios V.
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($42 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($13 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in August 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Riyadh to Athens that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated August 4, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Riyadh to Athens that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

RiyadhAthens

RUH - ATH

RUHATH

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sat 8/29

8:20 am-4:40 pm

1 stop8h 20m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 9/6

6:00 pm-4:45 pm

1 stop22h 45m

$361

RiyadhAthens

RUH - ATH

RUHATH

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Fri 8/28

11:05 pm-4:40 pm

1 stop17h 35m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 9/6

6:00 pm-4:45 pm

1 stop22h 45m

$361

RiyadhAthens

RUH - ATH

RUHATH

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Fri 8/28

11:05 pm-4:40 pm

1 stop17h 35m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 9/4

6:00 pm-1:45 pm

1 stop19h 45m

$378

RiyadhAthens

RUH - ATH

RUHATH

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Thu 8/27

2:05 pm-9:00 pm

1 stop6h 55m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 9/5

5:40 pm-1:05 pm

1 stop19h 25m

$382

RiyadhAthens

RUH - ATH

RUHATH

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Fri 8/28

11:35 pm-4:40 pm

1 stop17h 05m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 9/5

5:40 pm-1:05 pm

1 stop19h 25m

$389

RiyadhAthens

RUH - ATH

RUHATH

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sat 8/29

8:10 pm-12:15 am

Nonstop4h 05m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 9/5

10:25 am-12:10 am

1 stop13h 45m

$394

RiyadhAthens

RUH - ATH

RUHATH

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sat 8/29

8:20 am-4:40 pm

1 stop8h 20m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 9/3

10:00 pm-3:35 pm

1 stop17h 35m

$412
Quickest round-trip

RiyadhAthens

RUH - ATH

RUHATH

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Thu 8/27

2:55 am-7:00 am

Nonstop4h 05m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 9/1

7:25 am-11:10 am

Nonstop3h 45m

$452

RiyadhAthens

RUH - ATH

RUHATH

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sun 8/30

9:35 am-1:45 pm

Nonstop4h 10m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 9/5

3:15 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop7h 00m

$472

RiyadhAthens

RUH - ATH

RUHATH

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Thu 9/17

2:55 am-7:00 am

Nonstop4h 05m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 9/21

2:55 pm-7:00 pm

Nonstop4h 05m

$569

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Compare providers for flights from Riyadh to Athens

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Riyadh to Athens in August.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Riyadh-Athens flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Riyadh-Athens flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Riyadh-Athens flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Riyadh-Athens flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Riyadh-Athens flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Riyadh to Athens

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Athens from Riyadh with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Riyadh to Athens

How far ahead should I book a flight from Riyadh to Athens?

The price you pay for your flight from Riyadh to Athens may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 82 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Riyadh to Athens?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Riyadh to Athens (average of $365). Flying from Riyadh to Athens in March is currently the most expensive (average of $606). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from RUH to ATH?

Find hourly flight availability from Riyadh to Athens. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated August 4, 2026.

It’s typically best to fly out from Riyadh to Athens in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 28% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Riyadh to Athens?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Riyadh to Athens flights typically cost between $396 and $484 in September.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $311 on Air Cairo (Sep 23-Sep 25).

Reviews of airlines servicing Athens

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Athens. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Athens. Reviews last updated August 4, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Aegean Airlines and SAUDIA from Riyadh to Athens by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
901 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

6.9

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Theodoros,Nov 2024

ATH - SKG

Excellent crew on board. No issues or silly conflicts during boarding.
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
901 reviews
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
901 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

6.9

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Theodoros,Nov 2024

ATH - SKG

Excellent crew on board. No issues or silly conflicts during boarding.
SAUDIA
7.3
Good
691 reviews
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
901 reviews

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

6.9

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Theodoros,Nov 2024

ATH - SKG

Excellent crew on board. No issues or silly conflicts during boarding.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Riyadh to Athens. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airports do I use to fly from Riyadh to Athens?

    You will need to book a flight from Riyadh King Khaled Intl to Athens Eleftherios V. if you want to fly from Riyadh to Athens. At least 2 different airlines have flights from King Khaled Intl (RUH) to Eleftherios V. (ATH) on a regular basis. There is 1 flight to Athens from the Riyadh airport per day. If you manage to book one that is nonstop, then you can expect the flight time from RUH to ATH to be around 7h 30m.

  • How popular is this Riyadh to Athens flight route?

    This flight path from Riyadh King Khaled Intl to Athens Eleftherios V. was viewed by 10 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from Riyadh to Athens?

    A quick flight from Riyadh to Athens can take about 8h 20m. Air Cairo provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $361. There are 1605 mi between Riyadh and Athens.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Riyadh to Athens round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Riyadh to Athens is Aegean Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $292 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is SAUDIA, starting at $348. These flights start at 37% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Riyadh to Athens one-way?

    $165 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Aegean Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on SAUDIA and Turkish Airlines, with prices starting from $188 and $251, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Riyadh to Athens?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Riyadh to Athens? While on average our users pay $957, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $238. The most popular route (Riyadh King Khaled Intl - Athens Eleftherios V.), is priced around $874.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Riyadh to Athens that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Riyadh to Athens?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Riyadh to Athens?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Riyadh 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Riyadh to Athens?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Riyadh to Athens (average of $365). Flying from Riyadh to Athens in March is currently the most expensive (average of $606). 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.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Riyadh to Athens

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Riyadh to Athens. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated August 4, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Aegean AirlinesCheapest$292Average$456FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time87%
SAUDIACheapest$348Average$530FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time86%

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