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Flights to Greece from the UK

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Mon to Sat, 8am to 8pm UK

3¼ to 4 hours

Typical direct flight time from London to Corfu, Rhodes or Crete

No visa

On a British citizen passport, for up to 90 days in any 180 day period, across all Schengen countries

Before you fly

You can fly direct to Greece from London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Bristol. The busiest routes go to Athens, Rhodes, Corfu, Crete, Kos and Zakynthos, and most island flights run in summer. From London, the flight takes about 3 and a quarter hours to Corfu and about 4 hours to Rhodes or Crete.

Direct flights from UK airports

Direct flights from the UK’s main airports, with the airline, the terminal and when each one runs.

Choose your UK airport

From Heathrow2 airlines, 7 places

British Airways

Terminal 5

  • AthensThrough the winter
  • RhodesSummer
  • CorfuSummer
  • HeraklionSummer and early winter
  • ChaniaSummer and early winter
  • ZakynthosSummer

Aegean Airlines

Terminal 2

  • AthensThrough the winter

British Airways

Terminal 5 in October, 3 in November

  • ThessalonikiSummer and early winter
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From Gatwick5 airlines, 8 places

easyJet

North Terminal

  • AthensSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • RhodesSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • CorfuSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • HeraklionSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • ChaniaSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • KosSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • ZakynthosSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • ThessalonikiSummer, winter to be confirmed

SKY express

South Terminal

  • AthensSummer, winter to be confirmed

British Airways

South Terminal

  • RhodesSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • CorfuSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • HeraklionSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • ChaniaSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • KosSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • ThessalonikiSummer, winter to be confirmed

TUI

North or South Terminal

  • CorfuSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • HeraklionSummer, winter to be confirmed

Jet2

South Terminal

  • CorfuSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • KosSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • ThessalonikiSummer, winter to be confirmed
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From Stansted2 airlines, 8 places

Jet2

  • AthensSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • RhodesSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • CorfuSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • HeraklionSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • KosSummer, winter to be confirmed

Ryanair

  • AthensThrough the winter
  • RhodesSummer
  • CorfuSummer
  • ChaniaSummer
  • KosSummer
  • ZakynthosSummer
  • ThessalonikiThrough the winter
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From Luton1 airline, 1 place

Ryanair

  • AthensSummer
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From Manchester6 airlines, 7 places

easyJet

Terminal 2

  • AthensSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • RhodesSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • CorfuSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • KosSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • ZakynthosSummer, winter to be confirmed

Jet2

Terminal 2

  • AthensSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • RhodesSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • CorfuSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • HeraklionSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • KosSummer, winter to be confirmed

Aegean Airlines

Terminal 2

  • AthensSummer, winter to be confirmed

Ryanair

Terminal 3

  • RhodesSummer
  • CorfuSummer
  • ChaniaSummer

TUI

Terminal 2

  • RhodesSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • CorfuSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • HeraklionSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • KosSummer, winter to be confirmed

Corendon Airlines Europe

Terminal 2

  • HeraklionSummer, winter to be confirmed
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From Birmingham1 airline, 3 places

Ryanair

  • RhodesSummer
  • CorfuSummer
  • ChaniaSummer
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From Edinburgh4 airlines, 5 places

Aegean Airlines

  • AthensSummer, winter to be confirmed

Ryanair

  • RhodesSummer
  • CorfuSummer

easyJet

  • RhodesSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • CorfuSummer, winter to be confirmed

Jet2

  • CorfuSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • HeraklionSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • ZakynthosSummer, winter to be confirmed
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From Bristol3 airlines, 6 places

easyJet

  • AthensSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • RhodesSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • CorfuSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • KosSummer, winter to be confirmed

Jet2

  • CorfuSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • ChaniaSummer, winter to be confirmed
  • KosSummer, winter to be confirmed

TUI

  • HeraklionSummer, winter to be confirmed
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Other UK airports

We price the flights from your airport for your dates.

Tell us the island or city in Greece and the UK airport that suits you. For winter dates, we tell you which islands still have direct flights.

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Flight details checked October 2026. Some routes stop or run less often in winter, and we confirm the airline, days and terminal when we quote.

Places in Greece

Flight details checked October 2026.

  • The marble Panathenaic Stadium in Athens from above

    Athens

    Direct

    Direct from Heathrow with British Airways and Aegean, and from Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, Manchester, Edinburgh and Bristol. British Airways and Aegean from Heathrow and Ryanair from Stansted fly through the winter, and Ryanair’s Luton flights are summer only.

    London to Athens flights
  • People walking past stone buildings in Rhodes old town

    Rhodes

    Direct

    In summer, direct from Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Bristol.

  • The rooftops of Corfu old town by the sea, mountains behind

    Corfu

    Direct

    In summer, direct from Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Bristol.

  • The lagoon at Balos in western Crete

    Crete, Heraklion and Chania

    Direct

    In summer, Heraklion has direct flights from Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Manchester, Edinburgh and Bristol, and Chania from Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Manchester, Birmingham and Bristol. British Airways’ Heathrow flights to both run into November.

  • Paradise Beach on Kos from the hillside above

    Kos

    Direct

    In summer, direct from Gatwick, Stansted, Manchester and Bristol.

  • The Blue Caves on the coast of Zakynthos

    Zakynthos

    Direct

    In summer, direct from Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Manchester and Edinburgh.

  • The White Tower on the Thessaloniki waterfront from above

    Thessaloniki

    Direct

    Direct from Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted. Ryanair’s Stansted flights run through the winter, and British Airways’ Heathrow flights run into November.

  • For Santorini, Mykonos or anywhere else in Greece, call us and we will price the flights for your dates.

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Summer and winter flights

Flight details checked October 2026.

Most direct flights to the Greek islands run in summer. Heathrow’s timetable shows British Airways’ flights to Rhodes, Corfu and Zakynthos ending for the winter, and its Heraklion and Chania flights down to one a week in November, with none in February.

Ryanair’s own timetable shows all its island flights stopping for the winter, while its Stansted flights to Athens and Thessaloniki run through the winter. British Airways and Aegean fly from Heathrow to Athens through the winter. For winter flights to the islands on other airlines, we confirm them when we quote.

Direct or with one stop

Flight details checked October 2026.

Direct

A direct flight takes you there on one plane, with no stops.

With one stop

If there is no direct flight from your UK airport to the place you want, or none on your dates, we can price flights that change planes on the way, which take longer, or a direct flight from another UK airport.

Tell us your dates and we will price each option, so you can weigh the fare against the time.

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Before you fly

Passport

Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before the day you arrive, and must be valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area.

Visa

Greece is in the Schengen area. On a British citizen passport you can visit without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180 day period. The 90 days count across all Schengen countries, including any visits in the 180 days before this trip.

Entry/Exit System (EES)

The EU’s Entry/Exit System started on 12 October 2025. The FCDO says Greek authorities have indicated they will not take fingerprints or photos from UK travellers under EES. Follow what officers tell you at the border, and be prepared to wait longer than usual there. The FCDO’s Greece entry page has the details.

ETIAS

GOV.UK says the EU is expected to start ETIAS, the European Travel Information and Authorisation System, from autumn 2026, and that no action is required from travellers at this point. The EU will announce the start date first, and GOV.UK says any website selling ETIAS now is fraudulent.

At the border

You may be asked to show a return or onward ticket and that you have enough money for your stay.

Travel advice

Read the FCDO travel advice for Greece before you book. It says there is a high risk of wildfires in the summer season, from April to October. The advice changes, so read it again before you fly.

The sea and a rocky headland on Kos

How we help

Tell us the island or city in Greece and the UK airport that suits you. For winter dates, we tell you which islands still have direct flights.

020 7993 8474

Call our team on 020 7993 8474, Mon to Sat, 8am to 8pm UK, and we will price the flights for your dates from the UK airport that suits you, then book and ticket the one you choose. We tell you what the fare includes, such as bags, and confirm the total with you before we book.

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Greece questions

Flight details checked October 2026.

For anything else, call us on 020 7993 8474, Mon to Sat, 8am to 8pm UK.

Can I fly to the Greek islands in winter?

Far fewer routes fly in winter. Ryanair’s island flights stop, and British Airways’ Heathrow flights to Heraklion and Chania drop to one a week in November, with none in February. Tell us your dates and we will price what still flies.

Can I fly direct to Greece from Edinburgh?

Yes. Aegean flies to Athens. In summer, easyJet and Ryanair fly to Rhodes and Corfu, and Jet2 to Corfu, Heraklion and Zakynthos. We confirm winter flights when we quote.

Which airports in Crete have flights from the UK?

Two, Heraklion and Chania, and Heraklion is the busier. In summer, both have direct flights from Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Manchester and Bristol, Heraklion also from Edinburgh, and Chania also from Birmingham.

How long is the flight to Greece from the UK?

About 3 and a quarter hours from London to Corfu, about 3 and a half to 4 hours to Athens, and about 4 hours to Rhodes or Crete.

Do I need a visa for Greece from the UK?

No, not on a British citizen passport, for visits of up to 90 days in any 180 day period across all Schengen countries. The FCDO says Greek authorities have indicated they will not take fingerprints or photos from UK travellers under the EU’s Entry/Exit System.

Do I need ETIAS for Greece?

Not yet. GOV.UK says the EU is expected to start ETIAS from autumn 2026, and that no action is required from travellers at this point.