Greece
In 2025, Athens ranked 17th among the most-flown destinations abroad from the main German airports: 1,038,866 passengers from Germany boarded flights bound for Athens, most of them in Munich and Frankfurt. From the airport, metro line 3 takes around 40 minutes to Syntagma Square according to the timetable, and the ticket costs €9. The Acropolis has been on UNESCO's World Heritage List since 1987, and admission costs €30 (prices as of September 2026).
Airport: Athens (ATH)
| From | As the crow flies | Compensation up to |
|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt (FRA) | 1,816 km | €400 |
| Munich (MUC) | 1,518 km | €400 |
| Berlin (BER) | 1,797 km | €400 |
| Düsseldorf (DUS) | 2,003 km | €400 |
| Hamburg (HAM) | 2,045 km | €400 |
Compensation per person under the EU air passenger rights regulation (Regulation (EC) No 261/2004) if the flight arrives 3 hours late or more, or is cancelled less than 14 days before departure — not in extraordinary circumstances such as severe weather. Check whether you’re owed anything →
Straight-line distance: our own calculation from airport data (OurAirports).
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