Cheap flights from Zurich to Athens from R1 547

The cheapest month to fly to Athens from Zurich is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around R4 126, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Athens in January, then you should wait until February to fly from Zurich, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R4 475.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Athens is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Zurich to Athens in the evening for as low as R3 445. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Athens is in the morning when prices are around R10 794.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Athens from Zurich when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Athens for around R5 475 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Athens from Zurich for as low as R5 140 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Zurich to Athens flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Zurich to Athens.

Historically, on average around 24% of flights between Zurich and Athens have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 97 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, SWISS have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 23% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of November 2026, 4 flights take off from Zurich and land in Athens each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 9:00, with 50% of daily flights taking off at midday.

As of November 2026, there are 30 flights per week flying from Zurich to Athens. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 50% of flights taking off on this day.