There are 6 ways to get from Long Beach to Athens by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Athens International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LAX - ATH
18h 53m€453–965Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Athens International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BUR - ATH
24h 43m€257–770Fly Long Beach Airport to Athens International Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LGB - ATH
21h 49m€450–1,610Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SAN - ATH
22h 28m€471–1,163Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Athens International Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SNA - ATH
25h 43m€406–816Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane LAX - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain
25h 10m€316–858
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to Athens is to fly which costs €250 - €800 and takes 24h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to Athens is to fly which takes 18h 53m and costs €450 - €1000.
The distance between Long Beach and Athens is 11199 km.
It takes approximately 18h 53m to get from Long Beach to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 10h ahead of Long Beach. It is currently 12:59 PM in Long Beach and 10:59 PM in Athens.
There are 13180+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Athens, Greece?
Swiss, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 3 hours.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Athens International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €460–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Athens International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €460–480
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Athens International Airport via Denver, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €500–1,800
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Athens International Airport via Denver, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €450–1,700
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Athens International Airport via Denver, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €450–1,800
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Athens International Airport via Denver, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Athens International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Athens International Airport via Minneapolis, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Athens International Airport via Minneapolis, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €390–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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