8 GREAT EUROPEAN CITIES WITH SHORT FLIGHT TIMES FROM THE UK
- Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands.
- Paris, France. Paris is one of the most romantic cities in the world.
- Antwerp, Belgium.
- Cologne, Germany.
- Geneva, Switzerland.
- Barcelona, Spain.
- Prague, Czech Republic.
- Salzburg, Germany.
Currently yes, although with some stipulations. The Greek Embassy in London says: “Passengers entering Greece by air are required to present a negative molecular test result for Covid-19, performed up to 48 hours before their entry to Greece.”
London is 2 hours behind of Greece. If you are in London, the most convenient time to accommodate all parties is between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm for a conference call or meeting.
Cheap flights to
Greece can be easy to find if you know a few tips and tricks.
Cheap Flights to Athens
- Book early or late.
- Break it up.
- Be flexible.
- Consider other airlines.
- Take a tour.
- Fly direct.
- Try an "open-jaw flight." Go into Athens but fly home out of Heraklion, Rhodes, Thessaloniki or Kerkyra.
- Comparison shop.
U.S. citizens traveling to Greece will not be permitted to enter unless they meet one of only a few narrow exceptions detailed in the Greek Embassy's information on entrance into the European Union/Schengen Area. There is no projected date when entry will be permitted.
TUI is likely to start flying to mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands again soon. We're keeping a close eye on government guidelines and expect to be able to start flying to mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands again soon. Holidays during the COVID-19 pandemic will be slightly different to what you're used to.
It is not 100 percent safe and risk-free to travel anywhere at present. Greece has a low infection rate compared to the UK, with 2,415 active cases compared to the UK's more than 247,000 active cases.
London to Greece, the optionsYou can reach Greece from London either by train to Italy then a cruise ferry to Greece, or by train all the way to Athens across eastern Europe via Munich, Vienna & Budapest.
How long is the flight to Athens? Fly to Athens with British Airways and you'll touch down in Greece in just three and a half hours. Relax on board after take-off from London Heathrow.
The average non-stop flight from the UK to Portugal takes between 2 hours 35 minutes and 3 hours, depending on your exact route. Indirect flights are available, and usually stop in Madrid or Barcelona; these flights can take from around 4 hours to over 12 hours in total.
Non-stop flights between the UK and Turkey take on average between 3 hours 50 minutes and
4 hours 15 minutes, depending on where you are flying from and to.
How long do flights to Turkey take?
| Departure airport | Destination airport | Average flight time |
|---|
| London Gatwick (LGW) | Bodrum (BJV) | 3h 50m |
How long do flights to Crete take?
| Departure airport | Destination airport | Average flight time |
|---|
| London Gatwick (LGW) | Heraklion International (HER) | 4 hours |
| London Stansted (STN) | Heraklion International (HER) | 4h 10m |
| Manchester (MAN) | Heraklion International (HER) | 4h 10m |
| Birmingham (BHX) | Heraklion International (HER) | 4h 10m |
What language is spoken in Greece?
Best Time to Travel to Greece: Late April to Early November. Best Time to Visit Greece for Good Weather: May to October has lots of sunny weather. July and August are the hottest months. Best Time to Visit Greece for Honeymoon: June and September.
Greece is exempt from the FCO advice against all non-essential international travel and is on the travel corridors list, meaning returning travellers and inbound tourists do not need to quarantine on arrival in the UK. The islands of Lesvos, Tinos, Serifos, Santorini and Zakynthos and now Mykonos (from October 25).
UK holidaymakers will be able to fly directly to Greece from next week. A spokesman for the Greek government confirmed that a decision was made to permit UK flights from July 15 “in co-operation with the British Government and after the recommendation of experts”.
Corfu is a very safe place to travel. Violent crime is rare, and petty crime like pick-pocketing is your only real concern. Keep your valuables close at tourist attractions and especially on the beach.
TUI has canceled holidays and flights to Greece for thousands of customers. TUI announced they would be resuming holidays to eight destinations from July 11 following the coronavirus lockdown. Brits were due to fly to Corfu, Crete, Kos and Rhodes from TUI's three biggest UK airports, Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham.
