There are 4 ways to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Athens by plane, car ferry, 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 to Athens International Airport
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane RUH - ATH
5h 15m€142–389Fly to Paros National Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Paros National Airport (PAS)plane RUH - PAS
- Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
11h 2m€339–908Fly to Mykonos, car ferry
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Mykonos (JMK)plane RUH - JMK
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
12h 5m€276–669Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane RUH - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain
13h 12m€195–509
Riyadh (RUH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Athens is to fly which costs €140 - €390 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs €140 - €390.
The distance between Riyadh Airport (RUH) and Athens is 2618 km.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Riyadh Airport (RUH) to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 1h behind Riyadh Airport (RUH). It is currently 9:29 AM in Riyadh Airport (RUH) and 8:29 AM in Athens.
There are 12932+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Riyadh Airport (RUH), Saudi Arabia and Athens, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Saudia, and four other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Riyadh to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
Flights from Riyadh to Paros National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €220–900
Flights from Riyadh to Paros National Airport via Sabiha Gokcen, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–850
Flights from Riyadh to Mykonos via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–650
Flights from Riyadh to Mykonos via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €210–700
Flights from Riyadh to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Riyadh to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Riyadh to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Riyadh to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Riyadh to Athens International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Riyadh to Paros National Airport via Sabiha Gokcen, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–850
Flights from Riyadh to Mykonos via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–550
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Riyadh to Athens International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–430
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Riyadh to Athens International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–400
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Riyadh to Athens International Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–480
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Riyadh to Paros National Airport via Sabiha Gokcen, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €190–850
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Riyadh to Paros National Airport via Sabiha Gokcen, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–850
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Riyadh to Mykonos via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–700
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Riyadh to Mykonos via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €300–850
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Riyadh to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–600
- 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.
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- Seajets
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