Cheap flights from London Gatwick Airport to Athens from £38

The cheapest month to fly to Athens from London Gatwick Airport is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around £84, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Athens in January, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from London Gatwick Airport to Athens during November average around £107.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Athens from London Gatwick Airport is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as £190. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Saturday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Athens on Saturday is £242.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Athens is at midday. Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Athens during this time can be as low as £171. Flights to Athens are more costly in the evening, with an average ticket price of £266. Departure times in the evening fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Athens from London Gatwick Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Athens for around £152 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Athens from London Gatwick Airport for as low as £117 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on London Gatwick to Athens Eleftherios V. flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

easyJet is the most popular carrier operating from London Gatwick to Athens Eleftherios V.

easyJet, Wizz Air and Sky Express are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Athens from London Gatwick Airport according to our data. easyJet is the first choice among our users, with 53% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Athens. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Athens on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 28% of flights between London and Athens have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 114 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Sky Express have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 25% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, there are 2 flights per day flying from London Gatwick Airport to Athens. The most common time of day flights depart is 13:00, with 92% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of March 2026, there are 14 flights per week flying from London Gatwick Airport to Athens. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 29% of flights taking off on this day.