Ben Gurion International Airport
Tel Aviv, IsraelTLV / LLBG
Major airport · 97 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 13,327 ft
73 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Tel Aviv → Athens
TLV
Tel AvivBen Gurion International Airport
Tel AvivBen Gurion International AirportATH
AthensAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
AthensAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport- Distance
- 742 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h
Same local time in Tel Aviv and Athens.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 5
- flights per day
- 9
- busiest month · Feb
- 1
- quietest month · Mar
- 1 hr 45 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 5Jan2026
- 9Feb
- 1Mar
- 1.5Apr
- 3May
- 3Jun
- 8Jul
- 5Aug
- 5.5Sep
- 6Oct2025
- 8.5Nov
- 3Dec
In March 2026, April 2026, May 2026 we saw less traffic at Tel Aviv in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Aegean Airlinesall year
Arkia Israeli Airlinesall year
EL ALall year
Israirall year
Lufthansasummer
Bluebird Airwayssummer
Sky expresswinter
Wizz Air Maltawinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Tel Aviv. Most departures between 05:00 and 08:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 4.1Mon
- 3.7Tue
- 3.8Wed
- 4.4Thu
- 3.8Fri
- 3.2Sat
- 4.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32032%
- Airbus A321neoA21N20%
- Boeing 737-800B7389%
- Airbus A320neoA20N8%
- Boeing 737-900B7397%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 5 | 135 |
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| February 2026 | 9 | 210 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| April 2026 | 1.5 | 26 |
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| May 2026 | 3 | 116 |
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| June 2026 | 3 | 85 |
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| July 2026 | 8 | 256 |
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| August 2026 | 5 | 135 |
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| September 2026 | 5.5 | 120 |
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| October 2025 | 6 | 111 |
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| November 2025 | 8.5 | 189 |
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| December 2025 | 3 | 26 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on TLV-ATH - not a booking guarantee.
Aegean Airlines
A3 · AEEHub: ATH Athens
Arkia Israeli Airlines
IZ · AIZHub: TLV Tel Aviv
Bluebird Airways
BZ · BBGHub: TLV Tel Aviv
EL AL
LY · ELYHub: TLV Tel Aviv
Israir
6H · ISRHub: TLV Tel Aviv
Lufthansa
LH · DLHHub: FRA Frankfurt-am-Main
Sky express
GQ · SEHHub: ATH Athens
Wizz Air Malta
W4 · WMTHub: OTP Bucharest
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Tel Aviv: 97.
- Direct destinations observed from Athens: 148.
The airports on this route
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Athens, GreeceATH / LGAV
International hub · 148 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft
57 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Tel Aviv to Athens
The observed direct connection between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) covers approximately 742 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h. Aegean Airlines, Arkia Israeli Airlines, Bluebird Airways, EL AL, Israir, Lufthansa, Sky express and Wizz Air Malta have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Tel Aviv from Athens by air?
- The great-circle distance between Ben Gurion International Airport and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is approximately 742 mi.
- How long is the flight from Tel Aviv to Athens?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Tel Aviv to Athens?
- Yes, a direct connection between TLV and ATH has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Aegean Airlines, Arkia Israeli Airlines, Bluebird Airways, EL AL, Israir, Lufthansa, Sky express and Wizz Air Malta.
- How often is there a flight from Tel Aviv to Athens?
- On average around 5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,416 observed flights. Mainly Aegean Airlines, Arkia Israeli Airlines, EL AL. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Tel Aviv and Athens?
- Same local time in Tel Aviv and Athens.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.