Traveling from Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB) to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH): what you need to know
The average duration of a direct flight from Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is 1 hour.
Athens is one hour behind Izmir and observes the UTC+2 timezone.
You can choose from three weekly Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport flights. The 18:15 departure with Aegean Airlines is the earliest you can take. Aegean Airlines operates the latest service of the day at 20:30.
For a smooth journey, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This will give you enough time to catch your ADB to ATH flight.
Be prepared for longer lines during popular months such as August. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure will give you ample time for security and boarding.
Getting to Athens (and then seeing more of Greece!) is a cinch with Aegean Airlines. This popular airline has direct flights from Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport.
The airline with the highest number of bookings on this route is Aegean Airlines.
Aegean Airlines is the most punctual carrier operating ADB to ATH flights. A dependable 90.91% of its services on this route arrive as planned.
If you want to split up your journey, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport. These are the top stopovers between ADB and ATH:
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
Istanbul Ataturk Airport
Skopje International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB) to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
Right now, AED 154 is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is AED 332. Remember that fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.
Get cheap tickets from ADB to ATH by booking at least six months ahead. According to our research, that's the sweet spot for bagging a bargain.
May is the cheapest month for flights from Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport. If you're looking to travel at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest airfares across every month.
There's no need to check every day to see if fares have gone down when you create a Price Alert. We'll send you an update the moment there's a better deal on cheap flights from ADB to ATH.
Select your preferred arrival and departure times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Alternatively, sort your results by 'Cheapest' to get the best deals on flights from Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport.
Handy information about Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB)
83.68% of flights departing from Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport reach their destination according to schedule. With its impressive on-time stats, you're unlikely to face delays when taking off from ADB.
Central Izmir to Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport is around 18 kilometers. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 25 minutes to get there if you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving.
The journey when using public transport usually takes 40 minutes.
Get your journey off to a leisurely start by staying near ADB. Whether you're taking an early flight from Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport or want to avoid feeling rushed, these hotels are perfect:
Arriving at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
Consider staying in a hotel near ATH if you have a late Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport flight. Pick one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer after landing:
Follow your own route with an Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Centauro, Green Motion or Surprice and find adventure across Athens and beyond.
Lock in the best deal by booking your ride from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport about three weeks ahead of your departure.
Getting from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) to central Athens
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to central Athens has a drive time of about 35 minutes. It's approximately 40 kilometers away.
Traveling by public transport takes about 1 hour.
When to fly to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
July is the most popular month for flights from Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, visit Athens in January.
Lock in your flight from Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport for July if you want to visit Athens during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 22ºC (72ºF) and 37ºC (99ºF).
January sees average temperatures of between 4ºC (39ºF) and 14ºC (57ºF). Look for cheap tickets from ADB to ATH sometime around then if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of Greece
Thessaloniki is just one of the many cities in Greece waiting to be explored once you've seen the sights of Athens. Around 306 kilometers away to the north, popular attractions include Arch of Galerius, Aristotelous Square and Museum of Byzantine Culture.
If there's time to check out another corner of Greece, consider Larisa, roughly 209 kilometers north-west of Athens. Agioi Saranta, Saint George Orthodox Church and Second Ancient Theatre are among the biggest draws.
