Statistics on Sydney-Athens flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Athens (from: Sydney)

The average price to go to Athens from Sydney airport is $ 1299 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1104 (in may) and $ 1605 (in january), which is a saving of $ 196 or a surplus of $ 306 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $990 to $1045 and it is generally more economical to leave on a saturday and return on a monday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Athens before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Sydney-Athens plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 61775 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Athens from Sydney and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in may, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1104, saving $ 196 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1299). Conversely, january will be the most expensive ($ 1605).

Flight Sydney-Athens: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1290 $ 1605 very high price
February$ 976 $ 1210 good price
March$ 919 $ 1208 good price
April$ 1039 $ 1316 fair price
May$ 896 $ 1104 very good price
June$ 1023 $ 1237 fair price
July$ 1271 $ 1483 fair price
August$ 1038 $ 1228 fair price
September$ 1047 $ 1267 fair price
October$ 928 $ 1151 good price
November$ 955 $ 1182 good price
December$ 1335 $ 1602 high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Sydney to Athens

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Sydney to Athens range from $660 to $1704. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $660 to $715), 1% at the maximum price (from $1649 to $1704). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1099 to $1154 (9% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Sydney->Athens flight

There are 13 companies that serve Sydney from Athens airport: Scoot, Turkish Airlines, Jetstar, Air China, Airasia X, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Qantas, China Eastern, Air Canada, Vietjet Air and Sichuan Airlines.

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Data analysis:

Of the 61775 flights analyzed in previous years, Scoot was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (48% of the time) on the Sydney->Athens route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Sydney-Athens flights departing on a saturday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a saturday as your departure date, you can save an average of $47. On the other hand, departing on a wednesday may cost you an additional $99.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Athens to Sydney departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday for your return date, you will save an average of $93. Conversely, departing from Athens on a tuesday may cost you an additional $93.

Top prices Sydney-Athens

Round tripDatesPrice
Sydney → Athens12-05 to 21-05-2025$ 560 
Sydney → Athens07-06 to 23-06-2025$ 558 
Sydney → Athens01-10 to 19-10-2025$ 560 
Sydney → Athens02-10 to 22-10-2025$ 560 
Sydney → Athens05-10 to 19-10-2025$ 560 
Sydney → Athens06-10 to 20-10-2025$ 563 
Sydney → Athens18-10 to 31-10-2025$ 561 
Sydney → Athens20-10 to 31-10-2025$ 562 
Sydney → Athens25-10 to 31-10-2025$ 558 
Sydney → Athens09-11 to 24-11-2025$ 562 

When to book your flight Sydney - Athens to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 1 to 2 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Sydney-Athens flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a tuesday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Sydney to Athens, it is recommended to buy it 1 to 2 months before departure (it is then on average 1249 $, which is a saving of 50 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (302 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Sydney to Athens flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1334 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1585), 6 to 7 months ($ 1479), 7 to 8 months ($ 1430), 9 to 10 months ($ 1370), 10 to 11 months ($ 1431)
February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1052 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1151), 3 to 4 months ($ 1188), 4 to 5 months ($ 1132)
March

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1096 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1124), 2 to 3 months ($ 1099), 8 to 9 months ($ 1204), 10 to 11 months ($ 1143)
April

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1205 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1305), 3 to 4 months ($ 1218), 5 to 6 months ($ 1246), 6 to 7 months ($ 1309), 8 to 9 months ($ 1313), 9 to 10 months ($ 1298), 10 to 11 months ($ 1290)
May

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 946 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 975), 1 to 2 months ($ 1004), 2 to 3 months ($ 1035), 3 to 4 months ($ 1068), 5 to 6 months ($ 984), 7 to 8 months ($ 1088)
June

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1036 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1229), 1 to 2 months ($ 1142), 2 to 3 months ($ 1094), 4 to 5 months ($ 1070), 5 to 6 months ($ 1138), 6 to 7 months ($ 1158)
July

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1236 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1404), 2 to 3 months ($ 1306), 3 to 4 months ($ 1402), 4 to 5 months ($ 1447), 5 to 6 months ($ 1416), 7 to 8 months ($ 1463)
August

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1090 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1143), 3 to 4 months ($ 1150), 5 to 6 months ($ 1159), 6 to 7 months ($ 1123), 7 to 8 months ($ 1121), 8 to 9 months ($ 1121)
September

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1125 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1219), 3 to 4 months ($ 1241), 4 to 5 months ($ 1234), 5 to 6 months ($ 1220), 6 to 7 months ($ 1192), 7 to 8 months ($ 1188), 9 to 10 months ($ 1153)
October

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1083 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1131), 2 to 3 months ($ 1120), 5 to 6 months ($ 1101), 6 to 7 months ($ 1104), 8 to 9 months ($ 1099), 9 to 10 months ($ 1096), 10 to 11 months ($ 1127)
November

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1117 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1181), 2 to 3 months ($ 1147), 3 to 4 months ($ 1121), 5 to 6 months ($ 1151), 6 to 7 months ($ 1118), 9 to 10 months ($ 1136)
December

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 1462 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1563), 3 to 4 months ($ 1601), 6 to 7 months ($ 1518), 7 to 8 months ($ 1560), 8 to 9 months ($ 1521), 10 to 11 months ($ 1468)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, tuesday is the day when plane tickets for Sydney->Athens are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a tuesday, you will save $9. Conversely, by buying it on a sunday, you may end up paying $15 more.

Sydney to Athens: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 2928
$1036 to $8506		Find a flight
May 2025$ 842
$560 to $2881		Find a flight
June 2025$ 819
$558 to $1930		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1261
$897 to $2461		Find a flight
August 2025$ 912
$597 to $2053		Find a flight
September 2025$ 1147
$638 to $5412		Find a flight
October 2025$ 850
$558 to $4646		Find a flight
November 2025$ 861
$558 to $1340		Find a flight
December 2025$ 1280
$1142 to $1551		Find a flight
January 2026$ 1331
$1039 to $1956		Find a flight
February 2026$ 1467
$704 to $5434		Find a flight
March 2026$ 1210
$1166 to $1253		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, may, june, july, august, september, october, november, december and january are cheaper to travel to Athens. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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