Sofia to Athens

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When is it cheapest to fly?

Jul: from €97 — show this month's calendar €97 JulAug: from €54 — show this month's calendar €54 AugSep: from €49 — show this month's calendar €49 SepOct: from €44 — show this month's calendar €44 OctNov: from €48 — show this month's calendar €48 Nov

How the cheapest fare moved

Jul 29: €54 €54 Jul 23 Jul 29 low €49 · high €97

Departure-day prices · August 2025 Sofia → Athens

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Best time to visit Athens — climate

Jan: ~15°C daytime, 5 rainy days 15° JanFeb: ~12°C daytime, 9 rainy days 12° FebMar: ~18°C daytime, 4 rainy days 18° MarApr: ~19°C daytime, 13 rainy days 19° AprMay: ~26°C daytime, 7 rainy days 26° MayJun: ~33°C daytime, 1 rainy days 33° JunJul: ~36°C daytime, 1 rainy days 36° JulAug: ~33°C daytime, 1 rainy days 33° AugSep: ~29°C daytime, 2 rainy days 29° SepOct: ~22°C daytime, 6 rainy days 22° OctNov: ~20°C daytime, 12 rainy days 20° NovDec: ~16°C daytime, 6 rainy days 16° Dec

Best value: Oct — fares from €44 and ~22°C daytime.

Flights from Sofia to Athens start around €44 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €44–48, based on 3 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Sofia → Athens; direct flights available (e.g. A3). · Based on 3 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Athens

Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.

Nov 23 – Nov 25 Sky Express Greece · Direct · 1h 35m €90 Book
Oct 9 – Oct 14 Sky Express Greece · Direct · 1h 35m €102 Book
Aug 6 – Aug 9 Sky Express Greece · Direct · 1h 35m €114 Book
Nov 27 – Nov 29 Aegean Airlines · Direct · 1h 15m €118 Book
Aug 13 – Aug 18 Aegean Airlines · Direct · 1h 15m €127 Book

Weather in Athens

Wed 🌤️ 34° 26° 💧0%
Thu ☀️ 33° 24° 💧0%
Fri ☀️ 33° 23° 💧0%
Sat ☀️ 31° 23° 💧0%
Sun 🌤️ 32° 22° 💧0%
Mon 🌤️ 35° 23° 💧0%
Tue 🌤️ 37° 21° 💧0%

In Aug, Athens typically sees ~35°C daytime highs and 5 rainy days.

Where to stay in Athens

3★+ hotels from €96/night (39 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

COLORS Hotel Athens hotel · Athens
from €96/night★ 4
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Titania Hotel hotel · Athens
from €101/night★ 4
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The Lekka Hotel & Spa hotel · Athens
from €131/night★ 4
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Good to know

CurrencyEuro (€)
Power plugsType C/F
BorderSchengen — no passport control from Schengen countries
Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air1h 15m

Things to do in Athens

Top-rated tours and tickets from €30 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €110
Athens Greek Cooking Class Pita Gyros from Scratch with a Local★ 5.0 (197)
from €108
The Greek Food Experience (Max 8 persons)★ 5.0 (196)
from €169
Athens Old City Private Photoshoot Tour/ 3hours★ 5.0 (81)
from €80
Anavyssos Athens Riviera: Beginners' Guided Try Scuba Diving★ 5.0 (73)
from €30
Acropolis of Athens Historical Tour For History Enthusiasts★ 5.0 (72)
from €206
Private Flavors of Athens Food Tour★ 5.0 (71)

Tours and tickets provided by Viator (a Tripadvisor company). Some links earn Stayonomy a commission.

About Athens

Athens (Greek: Αθήνα, Athína) is the capital city of Greece with a metropolitan population of 3.6 million inhabitants (2025) based on ELSTAT Census but with undocumented population it reaches 5.2 million. It was a major cultural, political and religious centre of Classical Greece, a place that deeply influenced the course of Western civilization.

Read the full Athens guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for AthensData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in AthensCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-07-29. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.