There are 2 ways to get from San Diego 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 to Athens International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SAN - ATH
16h 30m€447–1,138Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane SAN - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain
22h 12m€285–952
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Athens is to fly and train which costs €280 - €950 and takes 22h 12m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Athens is to fly which takes 16h 30m and costs €440 - €1200.
The distance between San Diego and Athens is 11221 km.
It takes approximately 16h 30m to get from San Diego to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 10h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 10:05 AM in San Diego and 8:05 PM in Athens.
There are 13156+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Athens, Greece?
Lufthansa, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Athens International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Athens International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €310–1,200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Athens International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €250–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Athens International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–850
- 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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