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Among airlines operating Stuttgart to Athens flights:

• Eurowings: offers free seat selection
• Aegean Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Stuttgart and Athens. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Aegean Airlines
• Eurowings

Flights from Stuttgart to Athens usually depart from Stuttgart Echterdingen (STR) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Eurowings: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Aegean Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Stuttgart to Athens.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average €128 return via Barcelona-El Prat (BCN), compared with €257 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge €25–€87 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Eurowings and Aegean Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

One-stop flights from Stuttgart to Athens most commonly connect through:

• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 30% of one-stop connections
• Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) – 22% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 6% of one-stop connections

Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 23% on the Stuttgart to Athens route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at €248 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at €321, a difference of €72. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Stuttgart to Athens route, 26% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 31 minutes.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Stuttgart to Athens flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Athens are Acropolis, Victoria Square, and Syntagma Square. These are among the most viewed places in Athens on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Stuttgart to Athens:

• Earliest: departs at 05:50 and lands at 08:25
• Latest: departs at 21:35 and lands at 00:10.

The flight takes about 2h 35m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 2% above the route average of €267. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Stuttgart to Athens takes 2h 35m, covering 2,706 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Stuttgart to Athens are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about €135, which is 8% above the typical average for this route.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 42m, compared to 5h 10m via Thessaloniki Makedonia (SKG) and 5h 14m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

Athens is 1 hour ahead of Stuttgart (Eastern European Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Athens Eleftherios V. Airport (ATH) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around €2 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Centauro
• Record go
• Europcar
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• Alamo

Return flights from Stuttgart to Athens range from €206 to €336, with an average of €267 over the past 12 months. Anything below €206 counts as a good deal.