Flying from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH): what you need to know
Around 4 hours 20 minutes is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct flight from Kuwait International Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport.
Athens is one hour behind Kuwait and observes the UTC+2 timezone.
Give yourself plenty of time to catch your KWI to ATH flight. Generally, it's best to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
During popular months such as August, you'll want to get to the airport earlier than usual. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for international flights whenever you're flying during peak periods in general.
Flying into Athens (and then exploring more of Greece!) is a cinch with Kuwait Airways. This popular airline offers direct flights from Kuwait International Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport.
Most passengers choose to fly with Kuwait Airways on this route.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Kuwait International Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or perhaps explore a new destination along the way. Check out these options between KWI and ATH:
Cairo International Airport
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
Istanbul Ataturk Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
The lowest price we've seen for a one-way Kuwait International Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport flight is Rs34,929. A round-trip fare is currently Rs89,672. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares may change.
Book 11 months before you travel. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to secure cheap tickets from KWI to ATH.
October is the cheapest month for flights from Kuwait International Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport. If you're looking to travel at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest airfares across every month.
Landing cheap flights from KWI to ATH is a piece of cake with Price Alerts. All you need to do is set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll notify you as soon as a new discounted fare appears.
Lock in the perfect flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Kuwait International Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter results by airline, arrival and departure times, and number of stops.
Handy information about Kuwait International Airport (KWI)
Kuwait International Airport scores top marks for on-time performance. 81.62% of flights that depart KWI land on time.
To get to Kuwait International Airport from central Kuwait, it takes about 20 minutes if you're travelling by car. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 18 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The trip on public transport will take about 1 hour.
Need a handy hotel close to KWI? If you've booked an early flight from Kuwait International Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from check-in:
Arriving at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
The last thing you need is a long trip to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Kuwait International Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near ATH instead:
Travel at your own speed with an Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Centauro, Green Motion or Surprice and experience more of Athens and beyond.
To lock in the lowest price, reserve your ride from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport around three weeks before you set off.
Getting from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) to central Athens
From Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, Athens is approximately 40 kilometres away. It takes around 35 minutes to reach the centre driving.
It takes around 1 hour when travelling by public transport.
When to fly to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
July is the busiest month for flights from Kuwait International Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport. To skip the crowds, visit Athens in January.
Lock in your flight from Kuwait International Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport for July if you'd like to go to Athens during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 22ºC and 37ºC.
January sees average temperatures of between 4ºC and 14ºC. Look for cheap tickets from KWI to ATH sometime then if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of Greece
Thessaloniki is just one of the many cities in Greece waiting to be explored once you've seen the sights of Athens. Around 306 kilometres away to the north, its top attractions include Arch of Galerius, Aristotelous Square and Museum of Byzantine Culture.
Larisa is another sought-after destination in Greece and is around 209 kilometres north-west of Athens. No trip is complete without visiting Agioi Saranta, Saint George Orthodox Church and Second Ancient Theatre.
