There are 6 ways to get from New Zealand to Athens by plane 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 Auckland
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane AKL - ATH
26h 40m€710–1,212Fly from Palmerston
cheapest- Fly from Palmerston (PMR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane PMR - ATH
29h 21m€451–1,011Fly from Tauranga Airport
- Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane TRG - ATH
28h 47m€470–1,023Fly from Christchurch International Airport
- Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHC - ATH
28h 8m€811–1,411Fly from Wellington
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane WLG - ATH
29h 35m€1,013–3,615Bus to Rotorua, fly
- Take the bus from Tauranga to Rotorua Airportbus
- Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ROT - ATH
32h 39m
Auckland (AKL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Zealand to Athens is to fly which costs €450 - €1100 and takes 29h 21m.
The fastest way to get from New Zealand to Athens is to fly which takes 26h 40m and costs €700 - €1300.
The distance between New Zealand and Athens is 17495 km.
It takes approximately 26h 40m to get from New Zealand to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 10h behind New Zealand. It is currently 3:28 AM in New Zealand and 5:28 PM in Athens.
There are 13168+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between New Zealand and Athens, Greece?
Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Auckland to Athens International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €460–1,200
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Athens International Airport via Auckland, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €550–1,400
Flights from Tauranga Airport to Athens International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €490–1,700
Flights from Wellington to Athens International Airport via Melbourne, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €480–1,300
Flights from Wellington to Athens International Airport via Sydney, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €480–1,300
Flights from Palmerston to Athens International Airport via Auckland, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €550–1,500
Flights from Palmerston to Athens International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €490–2,800
Flights from Rotorua to Athens International Airport via Auckland, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €550–1,400
Flights from Rotorua to Athens International Airport via Christchurch International Airport, Singapore Changi, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €490–1,700
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Tauranga to Rotorua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- InterCity
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