Travelling from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Athens International Airport (ATH): what you need to know
Around 3 hours 10 minutes is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport.
Athens's timezone is UTC+2, which makes Athens one hour ahead of Paris.
Each week, there are 43 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport flights. If you want to take off as early as possible, go for the 06:55 Air France flight. If you'd rather make the most of your time before flying, the last flight is at 22:20 with Air France.
For a stress-free journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This way, you'll have plenty of time to catch your CDG to ATH flight.
Flying during a peak time like July? Major public holidays and other popular seasons can result in longer queues at security. Play it safe and arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
With direct flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport operated by a number of airlines, flying to Athens (and then other corners of Greece) is easy. Here's who you can fly nonstop with:
Most passengers choose to travel with Aegean Airlines on this route.
The carrier with the top on-time arrival rate for CDG to ATH flights is Air France.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport. Simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or even explore someplace new along the way. Here are some options between CDG and ATH:
Frankfurt am Main Airport
Munich Airport
Vienna Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)
Rs17,511 is the best price for a one-way Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport flight. Return flights start from Rs35,349. These fares can change depending on demand.
Book four months before you want to fly. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to secure cheap tickets from CDG to ATH.
Organise your trip for September. That's the cheapest month for flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport. If you're flexible with your dates, try out the 'Whole month' tool to see the cheapest price across every month.
Never miss a deal on cheap flights from CDG to ATH by creating a Price Alert. You'll get an email or push notification on the app when a lower fare becomes available.
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Handy information about Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
CDG's address is 95711, Roissy Charles de Gaulle.
Of all flights departing from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, 65% land on time at their destination.
To get to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport from central Paris, it takes about 35 minutes if you're going by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 26 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The journey on public transport typically takes 35 minutes.
Booked an early flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and catch some extra z's) by choosing one of these stays near CDG:
Arriving at Athens International Airport (ATH)
The last thing you need is a long trip to your hotel if you're landing late on a Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport flight. Reserve one of these accommodation options near ATH instead:
Go wherever you want, whenever you want with a Athens International Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Centauro, Green Motion or Surprice and discover more of Athens and beyond.
Booking your vehicle from Athens International Airport around three weeks ahead increases your chances of getting a good deal.
When to fly to Athens International Airport (ATH)
August is the busiest month for flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport. For a quieter experience, go to Athens in March.
Book your flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport for July if you want to explore Athens during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 22ºC and 37ºC.
January has average temperatures of between 4ºC and 14ºC. Look for cheap tickets from CDG to ATH sometime then if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of Greece
You've seen Athens, now it's time to explore more of Greece. Travel around 306 kilometres north to Thessaloniki to tick off its popular sights. From Church of Agia Sofia to Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki and Alexander the Great Statue, your itinerary will be busy.
If there's time to check out another great destination in Greece, consider Larisa, about 209 kilometres north-west of Athens. Larissa Ancient Ruins, Municipal Art Gallery of Larissa and The Church Of St. George are key reasons to visit.
