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$101+ Cheap flights from Zurich (ZRH) 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 5/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ZRH — ATH
Apr 9 — Apr 161
Thu 4/9
Thu 4/16
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Zurich to Athens Eleftherios V. are usually found in March or January, booked 40 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Wednesday and return on a Saturday

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Cheapest flights from Zurich to Athens
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This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/209:20 pm
ZRH
-
ATH
Nonstop2h 35m
SWISS
Mon 4/276:55 am
ATH
-
ZRH
Nonstop2h 50m
SWISS
Deal found 3/6$209
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/109:00 pm
ZRH
-
ATH
Nonstop2h 35m
SWISS
Tue 3/247:05 am
ATH
-
ZRH
Nonstop2h 50m
SWISS
Deal found 3/6$210
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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 SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/229:00 pm
ZRH
-
ATH
Nonstop2h 35m
SWISS
Thu 3/267:05 am
ATH
-
ZRH
Nonstop2h 50m
SWISS
Deal found 3/6$211
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/99:00 pm
ZRH
-
ATH
Nonstop2h 35m
SWISS
Wed 3/117:05 am
ATH
-
ZRH
Nonstop2h 50m
SWISS
Deal found 3/9$212
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/5. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/211:50 am
ZRH
-
ATH
1 stop12h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/56:35 am
ATH
-
ZRH
1 stop13h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/5$213
This Air Serbia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. 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 Serbia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/218:40 pm
ZRH
-
ATH
1 stop17h 25m
Air Serbia
Mon 3/234:30 am
ATH
-
ZRH
1 stop5h 20m
Air Serbia
Deal found 3/7$215
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/10. 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 4/149:20 am
ZRH
-
ATH
1 stop5h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 4/248:25 pm
ATH
-
ZRH
1 stop15h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/10$216
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/5. 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 SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/266:10 am
ZRH
-
ATH
Nonstop2h 40m
SWISS
Tue 5/56:55 am
ATH
-
ZRH
Nonstop2h 50m
SWISS
Deal found 3/5$217
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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.
Mon 4/68:40 pm
ZRH
-
ATH
1 stop5h 40m
Air Serbia
Fri 4/104:30 am
ATH
-
ZRH
1 stop5h 05m
Air Serbia
Deal found 3/8$218
This Air Serbia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/6. 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 Serbia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/238:40 pm
ZRH
-
ATH
1 stop5h 35m
Air Serbia
Wed 3/253:50 pm
ATH
-
ZRH
1 stop18h 00m
Air Serbia
Deal found 3/6$219
This Air Serbia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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 Serbia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/159:20 am
ZRH
-
ATH
1 stop23h 15m
Air Serbia
Tue 4/214:30 am
ATH
-
ZRH
1 stop5h 05m
Air Serbia
Deal found 3/9$220
This Air Serbia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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 Serbia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/159:20 am
ZRH
-
ATH
1 stop23h 15m
Air Serbia
Sun 4/199:20 pm
ATH
-
ZRH
1 stop12h 15m
Air Serbia
Deal found 3/8$221

Find flight deals from Zurich to Athens

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Zurich (ZRH) 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 March 10, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$209
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$101
(Mytrip)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$262

Good round-trip deal

$220 or less

Good one-way deal

$156 or less
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One-way flight from Zurich to Athens Eleftherios V.
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($19 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($5 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Zurich 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 March 10, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Zurich to Athens that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

ZurichAthens

ZRH - ATH

ZRHATH

Zurich

Sat 5/30

8:40 pm-3:20 am

1 stop5h 40m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 6/2

4:30 am-2:25 pm

1 stop10h 55m

$227

ZurichAthens

ZRH - ATH

ZRHATH

Zurich

Wed 8/5

2:35 pm-3:20 am

1 stop11h 45m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 8/17

4:30 pm-8:35 am

1 stop17h 05m

$227

ZurichAthens

ZRH - ATH

ZRHATH

Zurich

Sat 4/18

8:40 pm-2:50 pm

1 stop17h 10m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 4/19

9:20 pm-8:35 am

1 stop12h 15m

$234

ZurichAthens

ZRH - ATH

ZRHATH

Zurich

Fri 5/29

8:45 pm-9:25 am

1 stop11h 40m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 6/2

8:25 pm-10:35 am

1 stop15h 10m

$236

ZurichAthens

ZRH - ATH

ZRHATH

Zurich

Wed 4/15

9:20 am-3:20 am

1 stop17h 00m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 4/19

9:20 pm-8:35 am

1 stop12h 15m

$240

ZurichAthens

ZRH - ATH

ZRHATH

Zurich

Sun 4/5

9:20 am-3:20 am

1 stop17h 00m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 4/10

4:30 am-8:35 am

1 stop5h 05m

$267

ZurichAthens

ZRH - ATH

ZRHATH

Zurich

Fri 3/27

9:35 am-3:15 am

1 stop16h 40m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 4/6

4:30 pm-8:35 am

1 stop17h 05m

$267
Quickest round-trip

ZurichAthens

ZRH - ATH

ZRHATH

Zurich

Fri 4/24

9:20 pm-12:55 am

Nonstop2h 35m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 5/1

6:55 am-8:45 am

Nonstop2h 50m

$272
Cheapest one-way

ZurichAthens

ZRH - ATH

ZRHATH

Zurich

Sat 3/21

8:40 pm-3:05 pm

1 stop17h 25m

$104

ZurichAthens

ZRH - ATH

ZRHATH

Zurich

Thu 4/16

3:10 pm-3:20 am

1 stop11h 10m

$104

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Compare providers for flights from Zurich 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 Zurich to Athens in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
GotogatePrice Accuracy2 starsTrust 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 Zurich-Athens flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Zurich-Athens flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Zurich-Athens flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Zurich-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 Zurich-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 Zurich to Athens

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Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Zurich to Athens

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Zurich to Athens. Price data was last updated on March 6, 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Zurich to Athens, you should look to book at least 40 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zurich to Athens (average of $84). Flying from Zurich to Athens in August is currently the most expensive (average of $211). 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 ZRH to ATH?

Find hourly flight availability from Zurich 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 March 10, 2026.

It’s optimal to fly from Zurich to Athens in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 41% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

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

The best insider tips for Zurich to Athens flights

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Our travel experts
Yulia Denisyuk

Yulia Denisyuk

Expert on ZRH

Yulia is a freelance journalist who’s dispatched from 90+ countries. Her work focuses on cultures, adventure trips and air travel, appearing in NatGeo, NYT, CNTraveler, and more. For past assignments, she’s stayed with nomads in Mongolia and learned the art of Imigongo in Rwanda. She’s based in Chicago; in winter she often questions that decision.

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Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz

Expert on ATH

Brandon Schultz is an award-winning food and travel writer based in New York City. His work has appeared in Forbes, AAA, Thrillist, Travel + Leisure, and The Daily Meal, among many others, and he is the author of 6 books, including 3 cookbooks.

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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 March 10, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Aegean Airlines and SWISS from Zurich to Athens. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
855 reviews

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

mandy,Dec 2025

ATH - RIX

You get what you pay for! No food or entertainment but seats were comfortable
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
855 reviews
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
855 reviews

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

mandy,Dec 2025

ATH - RIX

You get what you pay for! No food or entertainment but seats were comfortable
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,892 reviews
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
855 reviews

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

mandy,Dec 2025

ATH - RIX

You get what you pay for! No food or entertainment but seats were comfortable

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Zurich 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 Zurich to Athens?

    You will need to book a flight from Zurich to Athens Eleftherios V. if you want to fly from Zurich to Athens. At least 2 different airlines have flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Eleftherios V. (ATH) on a regular basis. There are 5 flights to Athens from the Zurich airport per day. If you manage to book one that is nonstop, then you can expect the flight time from ZRH to ATH to be around 2h 35m.

  • How popular is this Zurich to Athens flight route?

    The Zurich to Athens Eleftherios V. flight path 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 Zurich to Athens?

    Departing from Zurich to Athens will take you 5h 40m. There are 1018 mi between Zurich and Athens.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Zurich to Athens is Aegean Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $104 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is SWISS, starting at $152. Aegean Airlines is currently priced 67% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $67 on Aegean Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include SWISS from $84 and Air Serbia from $96 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Zurich to Athens?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Zurich to Athens are Helvetic Airways (75%), United Airlines (66%) and Aegean Airlines (63%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Zurich to Athens?

    The cheapest flight price from Zurich to Athens is $104. On average you can expect to pay $282. The most popular route, (Zurich - Athens Eleftherios V.), can usually be booked for $166.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Zurich 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 Zurich to Athens?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Zurich to Athens (average of $84). Flying from Zurich to Athens in August is currently the most expensive (average of $211). 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 Zurich to Athens

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Zurich 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 March 10, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Aegean AirlinesCheapest$104Average$263FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time87%
SWISSCheapest$152Average$292FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%

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