There are 5 ways to get from Charleston to Athens by plane, car, train, 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 Charleston International Airport
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHS - ATH
16h 36m€298–1,010Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly
- Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car
- Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HHH - ATH
18h 58m€306–883Train to Florence Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Florence Stationtrain
- Fly from Florence Regional Airport (FLO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane FLO - ATH
20h 32m€316–999Bus to Myrtle Beach, fly
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MYR - ATH
23h€308–849Train to Savannah, fly
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Savannah Stationtrain
- Fly from Savannah (SAV) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SAV - ATH
20h 37m€448–1,438
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Athens is to bus and fly which costs €300 - €850 and takes 23h.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Athens is to fly which takes 16h 36m and costs €290 - €1100.
The distance between Charleston and Athens is 8947 km.
It takes approximately 16h 36m to get from Charleston to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 7h ahead of Charleston. It is currently 3:34 PM in Charleston and 10:34 PM in Athens.
There are 13162+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Athens, Greece?
Delta, JetBlue Airways, and American Airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Athens International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Athens International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Athens International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €230–850
Flights from Savannah to Athens International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €350–1,300
Flights from Savannah to Athens International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €350–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Athens International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
Flights from Florence Regional Airport to Athens International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–900
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Athens International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–850
Flights from Savannah to Athens International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €350–1,300
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Athens International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–1,000
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Athens International Airport via Newark, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €280–850
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Athens International Airport via Boston, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Athens International Airport via Newark, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–900
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Athens International Airport via Newark, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–850
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Athens International Airport via Boston, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–850
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Athens International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–1,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Athens International Airport via Boston, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Athens International Airport via Newark, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €280–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Florence Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Savannah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
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