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There are 4 ways to get from Columbia to Athens by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Charleston International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Columbia to Charleston-Airport-CHScar car
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CHS - ATH
    16h 3m
    €316–1,134

  2. Fly from Columbia

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    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CAE - ATH
    16h 39m
    €290–910

  3. Bus, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CLT - ATH
    18h 51m
    €309–1,017

  4. Bus, bus to Florence Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Florence Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Florence Regional Airport (FLO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FLO - ATH
    20h 34m
    €302–1,019

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,100.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 3m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Athens, Greece?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day.

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