Air tickets Astana — Athens

Want to see the Acropolis with your own eyes? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can find flights from Astana to Athens, compare options from different airlines, choose a convenient connection, complete your booking and pay online by bank card.

This page covers the essentials of the route: distance and actual travel time, the available connecting options, the airlines involved, what makes up the ticket price, plus details of the arrival airport and what to see in Athens.

General information about flights between Astana and Athens

The distance between Astana and Athens is about 3,960 km. There are no non-stop flights on this route: Astana own European services go to Prague, Belgrade, Frankfurt, Warsaw, Podgorica and Minsk, and Athens is not among them. A hypothetical direct flight would take some 5 hours 30 minutes, while the real travel time with one connection starts at roughly 10 hours 25 minutes. The time difference is 2 hours in summer and 3 hours in winter, with Athens behind Astana. A Schengen visa is required; check the current rules before you travel. The route is most appealing in the warm season, when boat trips around the islands complement the ancient monuments.

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Astana — Athens flight schedule

There is no non-stop Astana — Athens service in the timetable. The fastest option is a connection in Istanbul with Turkish Airlines, at around 10 hours 25 minutes in total. Close behind is the Air Astana routing with a stop in Larnaca and an onward Cyprus Airways flight, at some 10 hours 40 minutes, and the Air Astana plus Aegean Airlines combination via Istanbul, at about 10 hours 45 minutes.

Longer options also exist: Pegasus via Sabiha Gokcen airport takes some 12 hours, and the LOT Polish Airlines plus Aegean Airlines routing via Warsaw about 14 hours 10 minutes. Schedules and fares change, so check the current combinations for your date in the Freedom Travel search.

How much does a flight from Astana to Athens cost

The fare depends on the departure date, the airline, the season, the length of the layover and how early you book. Prices are usually higher at the height of the summer tourist season, so it is worth buying early. The final amount including all fees is shown by the Freedom Travel search, and payment is made online by bank card.

Which airlines fly the Astana — Athens route

• Turkish Airlines — connecting flights (via Istanbul), the fastest option
• Air Astana — connecting flights (via Larnaca or Istanbul) together with partner airlines
• Aegean Airlines — the final leg into Athens on routings via Istanbul and Warsaw
• Cyprus Airways — the Larnaca — Athens leg
• Pegasus — connecting flights (via Sabiha Gokcen airport in Istanbul)
• LOT Polish Airlines — connecting flights (via Warsaw)

The full list of airlines and connection options for specific dates is shown in the Freedom Travel search.

How to get from Astana to Athens: your flight options

There are no non-stop flights between Astana and Athens, even though the Kazakh capital airport does have direct links to several European cities.

Virtually every itinerary involves a single connection. The main hub is Istanbul: there are plenty of flights and the layover is usually short. The alternatives are Larnaca and Warsaw, which are worth considering when the Istanbul options are expensive or awkwardly timed.

Istanbul wins on total time and frequency, Larnaca is often comparably quick, while the Warsaw routing takes noticeably longer but can be cheaper. Issuing both legs on a single ticket removes any worry about baggage and missed connections.

Since the trip is international and involves a connection, check in advance whether you need a transit visa in the connecting country.

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Athens airport

Flights arrive at Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH), about 33 km east of the city centre. Metro line 3, suburban trains and express buses run into the centre.

What to see in Athens

Athens is the capital of Greece and the cradle of Western civilisation, with more than three thousand years of history. The city is crowned by the ancient Acropolis rising above the modern districts.

• The Acropolis and the Parthenon — the ancient citadel with the temple of Athena, a symbol of ancient Greece
• The Acropolis Museum — a modern museum with original sculptures and finds from the hill
• The Ancient Agora — the ancient market and civic square with the temple of Hephaestus
• Plaka — the old quarter at the foot of the Acropolis, full of tavernas and shops
• Syntagma Square — the central square by the parliament, with a changing of the guard
• The Temple of Olympian Zeus — the ruins of one of the largest temples of antiquity

Antiquity is closer than you think: pick a connection and book your Astana — Athens tickets on Freedom Travel.