There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Athens by plane, bus, 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 Auckland to Athens International Airport
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane AKL - ATH
29h 17m€714–1,616Fly Auckland to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train
cheapest- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane AKL - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain
38h 10m€487–1,559Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Athens International Airport
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane WRE - ATH
35h 39m€569–1,736Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly to Athens International Airport
- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus
- Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane KKE - ATH
36h 27m€582–1,756
Auckland (AKL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Athens is to fly and train which costs €480 - €1600 and takes 38h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Athens is to fly which takes 29h 17m and costs €700 - €1700.
The distance between Auckland and Athens is 17515 km.
It takes approximately 29h 17m to get from Auckland to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 11h behind Auckland. It is currently 12:37 AM in Auckland and 1:37 PM in Athens.
There are 12952+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Athens, Greece?
Air New Zealand, Scoot Tigerair, and five other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Auckland to Athens International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €480–1,400
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Athens International Airport via Auckland, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €550–1,700
Flights from Auckland to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Dubai, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €550–1,700
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Athens International Airport via Auckland, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €550–1,700
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Auckland to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Singapore Changi, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €450–1,500
Flights from Auckland to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Kuala Lumpur, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €480–1,600
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Auckland to Athens International Airport via Dubai, Damascus
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €480–1,400
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Athens International Airport via Auckland, Dubai, Damascus
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €550–1,700
Flights from Kerikeri Airport to Athens International Airport via Auckland, Dubai, Damascus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €550–1,700
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Auckland to Athens International Airport via Singapore Changi, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €380–2,400
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Auckland to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Kuala Lumpur, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €480–1,600
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Auckland to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Dubai, Larnaca
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €550–1,700
Flights from Auckland to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Dubai, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €550–1,700
- 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
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–25
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–30
- Website
- InterCity
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