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Cheapest • Avg C$ 807 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 13h 36m (one-way)
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Vancouver to Athens flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Vancouver to Athens to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Athens?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Athens, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 22% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightC$ 427
Best time to beat the crowds (27% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
Flight from Vancouver to Athens

When to book flights from Vancouver to Athens

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  • Does Vancouver Airport have food and drink options for passengers waiting for their flights?

    You can find several food concessions throughout the Vancouver Airport, operating with varying schedules. Most open 24h, such as those located in the International Terminal, near Gate D71 and on Levels 2 and 3. The Domestic Terminal also has some food and drink options.

  • Are there facilities for passengers with limited mobility at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Airport?

    Yes, the airport provides accessible and text telephones, adapted walkways and elevators, and accessible toilets. Additionally, the airport provides tactile flooring, braille signage, and alarm systems to alert hearing and visually impaired travelers when there’s an emergency. Moreover, there are electric cars at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Airport to transport passengers with special needs between terminals. Passengers with limited mobility can also access the 90 dedicated disabled car parking spaces at the airport.

  • Are there lounges in Vancouver Airport?

    The airport allows business or first-class travelers to access the Cathay Pacific First and Business Class lounge and British Airways Galleries First Lounge. They can also access the British Airways Galleries Club Lounge.

  • Are there buses from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Airport to the city?

    Four city bus lines connect the Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Airport with Piraeus and Athens. It takes you an average of 55min to get from the airport to the city, but buses can take up to 1h to leave the station. The average bus fare to the city is C$ 8.97. If you want to travel from the airport to the surrounding cities, you can opt for five regional buses that stop at the airport.

  • How do I store my luggage at Vancouver Airport?

    The airport allows passengers to store their things at the airport for both short and long-term. The average cost of storing an item ranges between C$ 6.29 and C$ 10.69 per item. The luggage storage and lockers are situated on Level 2 for both Domestic and International Terminals. The services are open from 5am to 1pm for the International Terminals and 5am to 11pm for the Domestic Terminals.

  • What are other alternative transport options from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Airport?

    You can take a train from the airport to the metro system through the metro line (Blue). Alternatively, there are taxis readily available at the airport. You can access them at Arrivals, Level 3. One-way fares from the airport to Athens city are about C$ 56.84. Travelers using the ferry can take an average of 60min to get to the port from the Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Airport.

  • What is the best way to get out of Athens International Airport?

    Buses operated by OSY are a reliable transport option when connecting from ATH upon landing from Vancouver. In particular, four bus lines, 93, 95, 96, and 97, provide direct connections from the airport to downtown. These bus services are available every day of the week, 24 hours a day.

  • Which airlines are suitable when flying with kids from Vancouver to Athens?

    British Airways and American Airlines are some of the airlines you should consider booking when flying to Athens from Vancouver. Both airlines provide priority boarding for travellers accompanied by their kids. Additionally, their airlines have spacious seats with extra legroom in all their cabins.

  • How can I catch the earliest flight from Vancouver to Athens?

    Spending the night at one of the hotels near YVR enhances your convenience if you want to catch the earliest flight from Vancouver to Athens. Fairmont Vancouver Airport is a good hotel option in this case. The facility is not only close to the airport but also offers free airport shuttles.

  • Which other cities can I get to from Athens International Airport?

    Apart from Athens, ATH serves a number of other cities in Greece, including Kipseli, Viron, and Aigaleo. You can conveniently connect from Athens International Airport to any of these cities using rental cars.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Athens

  • Vancouver Airport (YVR) has postal services that you can use to send your last-minute postcards to friends and family located at the Domestic Terminal, landside, Level 1.
  • The main terminal of the Athens - Eleftherios Venizelos Airport (ATH) has banks, ATMs, bureaux de change, and automatic exchange machines.
  • Vancouver Airport has 12 customer care counters situated throughout the airport, and representatives are available 24h. Some are located at the US Departure Terminal, Level 3, and International Departure Terminal, Level 3.
  • You can find most restaurants and bars in Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Airport located in Departures of the Main Terminal and a few options in Arrivals.
  • Vancouver Airport has airport ambassadors dressed in green jackets or vests to help passengers around the airport.
  • Athens Eleftherios Venizelos Airport has emergency medical and first aid services for passengers who fall sick on arrival at the airport.
  • Flights from Vancouver to Athens depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and have Athens International Airport (ATH) serving as the destination airport. When connecting to YVR from downtown Vancouver, Canada Line Buses provide the most affordable and reliable transport option. A bus from downtown Vancouver takes about 25 minutes to arrive at YVR.
  • When flying from YVR to ATH, you will be making at least one stop along the way, regardless of the airline you book. Air Canada, Lufthansa, and American Airlines are among the airlines offering the fastest flights, making one stop between YVR and ATH. London Heathrow Airport (LHR), Frankfurt Airport (FRA), and Munich International Airport (MUC) serve as the layover airports for American Airlines, Lufthansa, and Air Canada, respectively.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Vancouver to Athens

 
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7.7
Air TransatOverall score based on 521 reviews
7.3Comfort
6.8Food
7.0Entertainment
7.9Boarding
8.5Crew
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We are a senior couple (70+) and chose emergency exit seats so we would have 2 seats together and neither of us had to sit in a middle seat. My husband is type 1 diabetic on an insulin pump and I monitor his blood sugar levels. I am 5'9" and 250 lbs and found the seats extremely uncomfortable. Toward the end of the flight I developed diarrhea which lasted a full 24 hours.

4.0 OkayMarcel, Mar 2026
YUL - LIS
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We are a senior couple (70+) and chose emergency exit seats so we would have 2 seats together and neither of us had to sit in a middle seat. My husband is type 1 diabetic on an insulin pump and I monitor his blood sugar levels. I am 5'9" and 250 lbs and found the seats extremely uncomfortable. Toward the end of the flight I developed diarrhea which lasted a full 24 hours.

They never sent me a confirmation to say my flight time had changed so I cut my holiday short by 6 hours Had to pay over 50 American for my luggage to be checked on the way home and that’s more that it cost on the way there. Arbitrarily charging more for the same thing when the passenger has no options is shady The cabin was an icebox going there and back, if all the passengers have their gloves on and their hoods up that should be an obvious sign to turn up the heat

I was very nice to arrive earlier than scheduled. Very much appreciated. No issues with flight. All was good.

The on-board crew were professional and friendly and made the trip feel like we were taken care of well. The gate for the flight departure changed three times...not great but not terrible. Considering it was the day of the New Jalisco Cartel mayhem, we can't really complain.

We were treated well by the staff at the airport and on board aircraft. Delay was uncontrollable due to the weather. Had to wait for another gate as we were late landing in Fort Lauderdale.

I was supose to have a carrey on incluided for each passenger and they made me paid 75$ each at the gate.

Great crew and entertaining Captain. Seats were not what we had expected based on my booking but things worked out in the end. Of course, like all airlines these days not enough leg or elbow room.

The entertainment system was down; food by purchase only; several people did not receive their luggage. No one answers at the local office or online about the luggage.

I did not like I have been charged for my carry on

Onward flight was okay. return from Lisbon was poor as we missed our flight due to a long line at the passport control. Air Transat made no effort to accommodate us even though we were at the passport control 40 minutes prior to the departure.

The boarding was efficient. The entertainment system was a bit unstable but Air France has a good selection of movies.

They lost my bag and I still haven’t received it yet

They lost my bag and I still have not received it

Communication on the delay, rebooking and how to get a hotel was poor. Mails, airport check-in and transfer desk said different things.

Not consistent with the food quality (I mean taste not freshness)

Safe and stable made me sleepy and I slept and dreamt 😂😂😂😂

Food was really mediocre for premium economy in comparison to other airlines… the crew was nowhere to be found… 14 hour flight…

Our flight crew were terrific. And they handle a difficult passenger with finesse.

3 hour delay but out of their control. App said I get vouchers but when I applied for them, they were nowhere to be found in my account

The food was great and the service and attitude was amazing!!

Got denied my flight was told on Google that Air Canada was supposed to book me a flight back home because I never was able to go to my destination. They did not help me whatsoever. I had to book a whole new flight for that reason I would write this is zero

The plane was delayed an hour. Heard from other passengers that the Vancouver connection to SFO was never on-time.

Our original flight was cancelled due to mechanical reasons. This cancellation caused us to miss our connection and we were not able to get another flight for 3 days and then needed to make an extra connection to get there. Air Canada did not rebook our flight for us, it took several hours of talking with staff in the airport and making phone calls to get the flights rebooked. We never received a voucher for our hotel and meals while we were waiting for our next flight and it was only after talking to several staff that we were provided some general information about how we could be reimbursed. We tried entering our ticket information in the website provided, but it did not recognize our flight information. When we asked someone on the phone about this they said we'd need to contact the customer relations department, but that it's not possible to reach them on the phone. I don't understand what company would have a customer relations department that you can't talk to. We spent about $1,000 for hotels and meals for our family while waiting for a flight home and I'm not confident we will ever get reimbursed for this. I understand that mechanical issues can happen to any airline, but this is the 4th time that this has happened to my wife and I on Air Canada and we have only flown Air Canada about 8 times, so this is not a good track record. Also, when we did finally get a flight home (which was also delayed due to mechanical problems), we were told we couldn't bring a standard carry on even though the information on our ticket clearly indicated that we could bring a carry on bag. The staff at the gate were not understanding about this situation.

Hoping for small compasation for having to rebook my trip back cause i had to miss 6 hrs work

Extremely disappointing. My original Denver–Vancouver–Bangkok itinerary was cancelled due to a mechanical issue. I was not proactively supported and had to drive back home after already reaching the airport. Communication was poor throughout, and attempts to contact customer service resulted in being on hold for nearly three hours without reaching anyone. Instead of being rebooked on the same direct routing the following day, I was rerouted onto a much longer itinerary via multiple cities and airlines, which resulted in arriving approximately 30 hours later than scheduled. At Denver airport, there was no visible Air Canada representative available to properly assist. Ground staff offered no real support beyond directing passengers to a phone number. There was no clear communication, no ownership, and no meaningful customer care during a major disruption. The final journey involved three flights instead of the original two, significantly increasing travel time and stress. Overall, the handling of the cancellation and lack of customer support was unacceptable. What could have been better? Clear communication during the cancellation Accessible customer service (phone support that actually answers) Proper in-person assistance at the airport Rebooking onto a comparable routing rather than a significantly longer one

Mechanical issue caused me to be stuck in Vancouver for 2 days

I explained this tragedy already with Jazz It was terrible starting with Jazz delayed 3 times so that I missed my direct flight to Mexico City and the only option was a 19 hour trip to Toronto and then down to Mexico City I was delayed by a day I had to sleep in tbe Airport on a hard bench I was given vouchers which were not honored I had no place to eat until 0545 and then catch my flight which was boarding I went to the AC counter to c/o and that was to no avail I then had the experience of my suitcase being lost and no clothes gor 2 days

Short flight, you can't do much. On nice days, announce the islands they're flying over.

they were super helpful. Agents at the desk got me on an earlier flight and I was able to get home several hours earlier.

This is a great non-stop YVR-MIA. Very comfortable plane, and no transfer through a city that gets major winter weather!

The flight got delayed 3 hours from Montreal and we missed our connecting flight so it was a long journey

The service and food was excellent. The remote control for entertainment did not function properly.

All was good, except my USB charging did not work, so my phone got drained and I could not charge it. Same happened to my neighbour.

A bit more space? Not practical, I know. I felt squished in but part of that could have been the man sitting next to me.

We took two long flights with Lufthansa, both were delayed making us miss our connecting flights. Lufthansa took care of the first one. The second was a switch to United and figuring out how to rebook was not a pleasant experience.

The plane (Mitsubishi CRJ) felt old, creaking and not very new. The crew was okay. Hot water provision was broken so hot beverages could't be served.

We were upgraded to economy plus and everything was awesome!

Not bad. We had preboarding tickets but the preboarding was badly managed. We lined up behind all the parents with little kids etc and when we got to the front of the line the attendant deliberately turned away from us and ignored us until I asked to be allowed to go to the gate. She started telling us that we had to wait until I told her we had preboarding then she let us through.

Everything well done and customer oriented There entertainment system is difficult to navigate

They delayed my flight from Toronto Pearson for one hour and Frankfurt to Abuja for 2HRS, So sad

the service on Business class should be improved to be at par with industry leaders like Cathay Pacific and Singapore AIrlines. A lot of room for improvement.

BA is a fine airline. The problem lies with XCOVER INSURANCE, that KAYAK uses. Very poor service from insurance. No telephone number to contact XCOVER. Their replies are inadequate & overall very bad insurance. I wish kayak uses standard insurance company., such as AIG.

5 hour flight with no food or on-board entertainment. Flight crew barely made rounds to provide water.

Need thicker and wider blankets. Food was below standard especially in the fist leg.

Great seat in premium economy, great food and drinks throughout lots of in flight entertainment. 1 hour 40 min delayed flying out , 2 1/2 hour wait at passport control in tampa

Decrepit planes, poor business class layout designed to maximize revenue, no decent movie selection.

flight was delayed from BWI to London - missed my connecting flight & then connecting flight (also British Air) was delayed - food is awful, TV & movie selection is great

Flight was excellent, staff was great. My first time in first class and it was very relaxing and comfortable.

Last minute charge for 1 checked luggage before boarding which wasn’t mentioned when we bought the tickets months ago. It was an unexpected surprise. We had no choice but to pay to board. Most airlines allow your first luggage free.

The overall seat and cushion needs to be updated. It was hard and no support. My butt was numb for most of the flight. The food was subpar at best being in premium economy cost. The flight attendants were excellent and attentive during the whole flight. Disappointed I had to select our seats 24 hours prior.

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