There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Athens by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BHM - ATH
15h 47m€412–1,350Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car
- Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane GTR - ATH
19h 9m€339–1,064Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly
- Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HSV - ATH
14h 59m€413–1,155Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ATL - ATH
16h 3m€461–1,074
Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Athens is to drive and fly which costs €330 - €1100 and takes 19h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Athens is to drive and fly which takes 14h 59m and costs €410 - €1200.
The distance between Birmingham and Athens is 9356 km.
It takes approximately 15h 47m to get from Birmingham to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 8h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 8:58 PM in Birmingham and 4:58 AM in Athens.
There are 13684+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Athens, Greece?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and British Airways fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Athens International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €350–1,200
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Athens International Airport via Washington Dulles, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €350–1,200
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Athens International Airport via Washington Dulles, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €350–1,400
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Athens International Airport via Washington Dulles, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €370–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Athens International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €370–1,300
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Athens International Airport via Baltimore, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €360–1,700
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Athens International Airport via Baltimore, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €360–1,700
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Athens International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €350–1,200
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Athens International Airport via Washington Dulles, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €350–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Athens International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,000
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €330–1,200
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Athens International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €330–1,200
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Athens International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–1,000
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Athens International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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