Flying from Ercan Airport (ECN) to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH): what you need to know
Nicosia and Athens are both in the UTC+2 timezone. This means you won't have to change your watch when you arrive.
To ensure you catch your ECN to ATH flight, allow plenty of time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
Be prepared for longer queues during popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a wise move.
We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Ercan Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Stopovers between ECN and ATH include:
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
Istanbul Ataturk Airport
Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Ercan Airport (ECN) to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
ج.م. 4,975 is the lowest price for a one-way Ercan Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport flight. A return flight starts from ج.م. 10,524. These fares can change depending on demand and availability.
Don't leave things to the last minute. You're more likely to get cheap tickets from ECN to ATH if you book in advance. Airlines often offer some excellent early bird rates.
Finding cheap flights from Ercan Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is easier if you're flexible with your dates. Use the 'Whole month' search tool to see the lowest fares across every month and score a great deal.
You don't need to check back in every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know as soon as the price changes on cheap flights from ECN to ATH.
Tailor your flights using filters. Pick your preferred arrival and departure times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort results by 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from Ercan Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport.
Handy information about Ercan Airport (ECN)
75.35% of flights departing from Ercan Airport land at their destination on schedule.
To get to Ercan Airport from central Nicosia, it'll take about 1 hour 10 minutes if you're planning to drive. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 48 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
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Arriving at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
Book a hotel near ATH if you're taking a late Ercan Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer:
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Getting from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) to central Athens
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to central Athens has a drive time of around 35 minutes. It's approximately 40 kilometres away.
Getting to the centre on public transport will take you roughly 1 hour.
When to fly to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)
It's time to work out your dates for your flight from Ercan Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport. July is the most popular month to head to Athens. If you want a more relaxed vibe, go in January.
Book your flight from Ercan Airport to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport for July if you'd like to go to Athens during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 22ºC and 37ºC.
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from ECN to ATH in January. Temperatures average between 4ºC and 14ºC then.
Explore more of Greece
Athens is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other corners of Greece waiting to be discovered. Around 306 kilometres north of Athens, a trip to Thessaloniki will keep you busy. Start with leading sights like Arch of Galerius, Aristotelous Square and Museum of Byzantine Culture.
If you're eager to discover another major destination in Greece, consider Larisa, roughly 209 kilometres north-west of Athens. Agioi Saranta, Saint George Orthodox Church and Second Ancient Theatre are highlights.
