There are 2 ways to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Athens by plane or train
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Fly to Athens International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane RDU - ATH
12h 49m€588–1,032Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane RDU - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain
19h 32m€351–1,181
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Athens is to fly and train which costs €350 - €1200 and takes 19h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Athens is to fly which takes 12h 49m and costs €550 - €1100.
The distance between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) and Athens is 8626 km.
It takes approximately 12h 49m to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 7h ahead of Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU). It is currently 4:00 AM in Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) and 11:00 AM in Athens.
There are 13692+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA and Athens, Greece?
American Airlines, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Athens International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Athens International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €350–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Athens International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Athens International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,200
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
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