Seasonal guide · WAW → ATH

Best Time to Fly: WarsawAthens

CapitalAthens
Population10,400,720
CurrencyEUR โ‚ฌ Euro
LanguageGreek
Time ZoneUTC+03:00 EEST
AirportATH
Distance1,599 km
Flight Time2h 22m
Visitors/yr~6,933,549

The honest answer to when you should fly Warsaw to Athens is mostly about weather and demand at the far end. On three years of daily observations at the arrival airport, Apr-May, Sep-Oct gives the most comfortable combination of temperature and rainfall in Athens.

Weather in Athens, month by month

Averages below come from three full years of daily readings at Athens’s main airport, not from a seasonal generalisation. The warmest month is July (average high 34°C), the coolest is January (average low 7°C), and the wettest is December (106 mm).

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallWet daysWarsaw high
January14°C7°C61 mm91°C
February14°C7°C60 mm104°C
March17°C8°C35 mm812°C
April good21°C11°C57 mm816°C
May good25°C15°C29 mm520°C
June32°C22°C10 mm224°C
July34°C24°C22 mm425°C
August32°C23°C13 mm325°C
September good28°C19°C21 mm523°C
October good24°C15°C28 mm314°C
November20°C11°C51 mm86°C
December15°C8°C106 mm104°C

Climate data: Open-Meteo reanalysis archive.

Packing for the gap: in October, Athens averages 24°C against 14°C in Warsaw — about 10°C warmer, so plan for lighter clothing than you leave in.

Time difference and jet lag

Athens runs 1 hour ahead of Warsaw. Travelling east is the harder direction to adjust to, so if the trip is short, an early departure that lands in daylight is worth more than a marginally cheaper overnight.

When fares move on this route

We publish observed fares for this route when we have them, and say nothing when we do not — there is no estimate on this page. What holds regardless of the route:

  • The travel date matters more than the booking date. Midweek departures are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday, because that is when demand actually sits.
  • Comfortable weather and low fares rarely coincide. Apr-May, Sep-Oct is the pleasant window in Athens, which is also when more people want to go. The shoulder weeks either side of it are usually the better value.
  • School holidays and local events override everything. A festival or a public holiday at either end will outweigh any general booking rule.
  • Set an alert rather than watching manually. Fares move at hours you are not looking, and the useful booking window is weeks wide, not days.

Which day to fly

Midweek departures are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday on most routes, because that is where demand sits rather than because of any pricing trick. Where we have observed fares for Warsaw–Athens, the weekday breakdown appears further down this page; where we do not, we leave it out rather than estimate it.

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Top Activities in Athens

Athens Greek Cooking Class Pita Gyros from Scratch with a Local
5.0/5 from 200 reviews · 3h · free cancellation
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The Greek Food Experience (Max 8 persons)
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Athens Old City Private Photoshoot Tour/ 3hours
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Acropolis of Athens Historical Tour For History Enthusiasts
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Anavyssos Athens Riviera: Beginners' Guided Try Scuba Diving
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Private Luxury Cruise in Athens
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Private Flavors of Athens Food Tour
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Classic Athens Food Tour with Local Drink & Market Visit
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Top-rated tours and experiences in Athens, ranked by traveller rating. Prices are per person and change with date and group size.

Hotels in Athens

B48 Athens Dafni
3-star · 8.2/10 from 56 reviews
€46 / night
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Olympic Hotel โ€“ Piraeus
2-star · 7.5/10 from 128 reviews
€48 / night
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Dinostratus House - Boutique Studios near Acropolis & Metro
4-star · 9.0/10 from 73 reviews
€65 / night
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Agora Views
4-star · 9.5/10 from 8 reviews
€67 / night
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Marilyn Residence
3.5-star · 8.1/10 from 29 reviews
€72 / night
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Apollo Hotel
3-star · 8.0/10 from 89 reviews
€73 / night
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Alassia Hotel
3-star · 7.9/10 from 207 reviews
€99 / night
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The Q Hotel
3-star · 7.7/10 from 6 reviews
€103 / night
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Nightly rates in Athens for a sample two-night stay for two adults from 29 Sep 2026, cheapest first. Rates move with your dates — check availability for a live quote.

Warsaw to Athens: train, bus or flight?

ModeFastestFrom
Bus37h 40m£85.77
Flight2h 30m£42.37
Flying is both the cheapest and the quickest way to do this trip. Lowest prices seen by Omio in GBP; flight times are gate to gate and exclude airport transfers and check-in.
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Airlines flying Warsaw to Athens nonstop

AirlineCodeRole
LOT Polish AirlinesLOOperates
1 carrier operates this route nonstop under its own flight number; the rest sell it as a codeshare. From published airline schedules, which are refreshed periodically rather than live. Confirm the operating carrier for your own dates before booking.

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