Flying from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) to Palese Airport (BRI): what you need to know
Around 1 hour 40 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Palese Airport.
Bari is one hour behind Athens and is in the UTC+1 timezone.
Give yourself enough time to make your ATH to BRI flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Flying during a peak time like July? Major public holidays and other popular seasons can mean longer queues at airport checkpoints. Be extra cautious and get there up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
Flying into Bari (and then exploring more of Italy!) is a cinch with Ryanair. This popular airline has direct flights from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Palese Airport.
The majority of travellers choose to fly with Ryanair on this route.
If you'd like to break up your flight, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Palese Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between ATH and BRI:
Zakinthos Airport
Heraklion Airport
Santorini International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) to Palese Airport (BRI)
At the moment, ج.م. 1,245 is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Palese Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is ج.م. 2,489. Bear in mind that fares may change due to availability at the time of booking.
Book eight months before you want to fly. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to find cheap tickets from ATH to BRI.
July is the cheapest month for flights from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Palese Airport. If you need to fly at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest prices for each month.
Save time searching for cheap flights from ATH to BRI by setting up a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or push notification on the app when a new low fare is offered.
Choose your preferred departure and arrival times, airlines and number of stops with the filters. Alternatively, sort your results by 'Cheapest' to find the best deals on flights from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Palese Airport.
Handy information about Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
Of all flights departing from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, 77.19% arrive as scheduled at their destination.
Central Athens to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is approximately 40 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 35 minutes to get there if you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving.
Planning to take public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 1 hour.
Get your journey off to a leisurely start by staying near ATH. Whether you have an early flight from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Palese Airport or just don't want to be rushed, these stays are ideal:
Arriving at Palese Airport (BRI)
The last thing you want is a long trip to your hotel if you're getting in late on an Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Palese Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near BRI instead:
Pick up a Palese Airport rental car and explore Bari and beyond with your own set of wheels. Surprice, Felirent and Noleggiare are popular outlets to choose from here.
Lock in the best possible rate by reserving your ride from Palese Airport about two weeks before your trip.
Getting from Palese Airport (BRI) to central Bari
From Palese Airport, Bari is approximately 13 kilometres away. It takes around 25 minutes to drive to the centre.
Getting to the centre on public transport will take you roughly 45 minutes.
When to fly to Palese Airport (BRI)
July is the busiest month for flights from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Palese Airport. For a quieter experience, travel to Bari in January.
The warmest month in Bari is August, with temperatures ranging between 21ºC and 31ºC. Lock in your flights from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Palese Airport in this month if you enjoy this type of weather.
If you want cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from ATH to BRI in January. Temperatures average between 4ºC and 13ºC then.
Explore more of Italy
Bari has its own special appeal, but there are so many other corners of Italy just waiting to be discovered. Around 370 kilometres west of Bari, a visit to Rome will keep your itinerary busy. Start with attractions like Colosseum, World’s smallest country Vatican City tour - City of Rome Capital, Italy (Self-Guided free walking tour) by FreeGuides.com and Trevi Fountain.
Naples is another well-known destination in Italy and is around 225 kilometres west of Bari. No trip is complete without visiting National Archaeological Museum, Castel dell'Ovo and Royal Palace of Naples.
