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At present, there are no direct flights from Colombo to Athens.
However, there are several flights from CMB to ATH with a stopover.
Select a stopover airport from the list below to see which airlines operate flights from CMB to ATH, and to see what flight schedules are available.
The Mediterranean regions near Athens are known for their warm, arid summers, where temperatures often go beyond 30°C (86°F). In some inland spots, the heat can climb even higher, sometimes reaching 40°C (104°F) or more. The winters are pleasantly mild, accompanied by some rainfall. This lovely climate, paired with breathtaking landscapes and bright, sunny days attract visitors from around the globe.
Athens is a wonderful place to visit all year long, but spring (March-May) and fall (September-November) are the best seasons to visit. The weather is pleasantly warm during these times, especially since the summers can be quite hot in those regions.

In total there are 7 airlines that cover the full route from Colombo CMB to Athens ATH. These airlines are:
All other flights from Colombo to Athens are operated by a combination of multiple carriers, which are listed below:
In total there are 3 alliances that cover the full route from Colombo CMB to Athens ATH. These alliances are:
You can fly from CMB to ATH in Economy, Premium Economy, Business or First Class on this 1 stop route.
In total there are 9 aircraft types that cover the full route from Colombo to Athens. These aircrafts are:
All other flights from Colombo to Athens are operated by a combination of multiple aircraft types.
The distance between Colombo and Athens is 4,081 miles (6,567 kilometers).
However, because there are no direct flights between CMB and ATH, the distance of the full journey varies between 4,080 and 8,480 miles (or 6,566 and 13,647 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
Flights from Colombo to Athens take from 9 hours and 40 minutes up to 18 hours and 30 minutes, depending on your stopover airport.
Please note that these times refer to the actual flight times, excluding the stopover time in between connecting flights, as this depends on your stopover airport as well as your date(s) of travel.
There is 1 airport in Athens: Athens International Airport (ATH).
From 9 hours and 40 minutes up to 18 hours and 30 minutes, depending on your stopover airport.
Note that this excludes the layover time in between connecting flights.
Because there are no direct flights between CMB and ATH, the total distance of the full journey varies between 4,080 and 8,480 miles (or 6,566 and 13,647 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Saudi Arabian, Turkish Airlines and IndiGo Airlines are flying the full route from Colombo to Athens.
SriLankan Airlines, Aegean, FlexFlight, Flydubai, FitsAir, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Sky Express, Sichuan Airlines, Air India, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Singapore Airlines, Scoot, China Eastern and Juneyao Airlines operate several connecting flights, but only partly.
Oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance are flying from Colombo to Athens.
You can fly the full route from Colombo to Athens (with 1 stopover) in Economy, Premium Economy, Business Class and First Class.
Aircraft types that fly the full route from Colombo to Athens (with 1 stopover):
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