Athens International Airport Flight Delay and Cancellation Compensation

Bohdana Nosenok
19.08.2024
Updated 16.05.2025

Delayed and cancelled flights are the most frequent problems experienced by travelers. Fortunately, the European Union has EU Regulation 261, which guarantees that you, as a passenger, are not left in a difficult situation and that your rights are protected. The EU Regulation 261/2004 specifies the situations when passengers are entitled to compensation and assistance in the event of flight disruption.

In this article, you will discover everything you need to know about Regulation EU261 and in which situations you are eligible for compensation.

Passenger Rights under EU 261/2004

According to EU Regulation 261/2004, passengers traveling to or from Athens International Airport on flights operated by EU-based airlines have specific rights in case of significant cancellations or delays. These rights include:

  • Food and drinks: Airlines must provide proper meals and refreshments during the waiting period.
  • Access to means of communication: Passengers should be provided two free phone calls, emails, or faxes.
  • Hotel accommodation if necessary: When an overnight stay is needed, the airline is obligated to provide accommodation and transportation to and from the hotel.
  • Ticket refund or alternative flight: Travelers may select from a full refund of their ticket or rebooking on an alternative flight to their final destination.
  • Compensation: Based on the flight distance and length of delay, passengers may be eligible for financial compensation between €250 to €600.

Athens International Airport Flight Delay Compensation

Passengers experiencing flight delays at Athens International Airport may be entitled to compensation of up to 600 euros per person, especially if the delay lasts longer than three hours. The eligibility for compensation is determined by the reason for the delay and whether it complies with UK and EU regulations. The amount of compensation is calculated on the time of arrival at the destination rather than departure time and is influenced by the distance of the flight and the duration of the delay.

Less than 3 hoursBetween 3-4 hoursOver 4 hoursDistance
€0€250€250All flights up to 1500 km
€0€400€400All flights between 1500 km and 3500 km
€0€400€400All intra-EU flights over 3500 km
€0€300€600All non-EU flights over 3500 km

Keep in mind that airlines are not obligated to provide compensation for delays due to extraordinary circumstances beyond their control.

Athens International Airport Flight Cancellation Compensation

In the event of a flight cancellation causing inconvenience at the Athens International Airport, under EU 261, passengers may receive compensation of up to €600 if the airline notifies them of the cancellation less than 14 days before departure.

Nevertheless, there are exceptions to this law. The airline may be exempt from compensating passengers if it provides an alternative flight that meets certain criteria, letting you arrive at your destination with the minimal delay possible:

Advance NoticeRe-routing Requirements
14 DaysNone
7 – 13 DaysAlternative flight departing no more than 2 hours before and arriving less than 4 hours after the original flight
Less than 7 DaysAlternative flight departing no more than 1 hour before and arriving less than 2 hours after the original flight

Compensation might still be available even if you agree to an alternative flight, provided your arrival at the final destination is significantly delayed. The compensation amount is determined by the flight distance and the length of the delay. You can refer to the table below to figure out the amount of compensation you are entitled to:

Under 2 hours2-3 hours3-4 hoursOver 4 hoursNever arrivedDistance
€125€250€250€250€250All flights 1,500 km or less
€200€200€400€400€400Internal EU flights over 1,500 km
€200€200€400€400€400Non-internal EU flights 1,500 km- 3,500 km
€300€300€300€600€600Non-internal EU flights over 3,500 km

Keep in mind that airlines usually don’t provide compensation for cancellations caused by extraordinary circumstances outside their control, such as extreme weather conditions or air traffic control strikes.

Which Athens International Airport Flights are Covered by EU261?

If you are departing from an airport in the European Union and traveling on an airline flight from the EU, you are protected under EU Regulation 261/2004. This regulation ensures that you have certain rights in the event of a delay, flight cancellation, denied boarding, and related issues. Here’s a more detailed table of which cases are protected by EU Regulation 261 and which are not:

ItineraryEU AirlineNon-EU Airline
Departures from Athens International Airport to anywhereYesYes
Arrivals at Athens International Airport from inside the EUYesNo
Arrivals at Athens International Airport from outside the EUYesNo

How to Claim Compensation from Athens International Airport

Flight delays and cancellations are common due to factors such as bad weather, air traffic congestion, mechanical problems, or crew shortages. If you experience a flight disruption at Athens International Airport, you could be eligible for compensation under EU Regulation 261/2004.

To initiate a compensation claim, take the following steps:

  1. Complete our form. You’ll need to provide details like your flight number, date, and the problem you faced.
  2. Let our experts help you. Once you submit the form, our team will take over. We understand the EU laws comprehensively and will make every effort to get you your compensation. You only incur a fee if we win your case.

Recent Flight Delays and Cancellations

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Date Airline (Flight number) Route Status Your compensation

29.05.202509:30

Ryanair

2610

()

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

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28.05.202517:05

Ryanair

1242

()

Liszt Ferenc International (BUD)

delayed

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28.05.202513:40

Aegean Airlines

7044

()

Sitia (JSH)

delayed

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28.05.202513:40

Olympic Air

44

()

Sitia (JSH)

delayed

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28.05.202507:05

Aegean Airlines

7048

()

Skiros (SKU)

delayed

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28.05.202507:05

Olympic Air

48

()

Skiros (SKU)

delayed

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28.05.202507:00

Sky Express

30

()

Kalymnos Island (JKL)

delayed

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27.05.202519:55

empty

()

()

delayed

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27.05.202519:45

Emirates

4957

()

Limnos (LXS)

delayed

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27.05.202519:45

Olympic Air

266

()

Limnos (LXS)

delayed

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27.05.202516:30

Aegean Airlines

868

()

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

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27.05.202511:00

Ryanair Sun

2610

()

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

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27.05.202508:00

Aegean Airlines

620

()

Brussels Airport (BRU)

delayed

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27.05.202508:00

Brussels Airlines

6502

()

Brussels Airport (BRU)

delayed

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27.05.202508:00

SAS

8458

()

Brussels Airport (BRU)

delayed

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26.05.202517:50

Aegean Airlines

822

()

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (SXF)

delayed

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26.05.202516:00

Sky Express

890

()

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)

delayed

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26.05.202515:30

Dassault Falcon Service

()

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

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26.05.202514:15

Olympic Air

42

()

Kithira (KIT)

delayed

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26.05.202514:15

Aegean Airlines

7042

()

Kithira (KIT)

delayed

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26.05.202513:40

Olympic Air

44

()

Sitia (JSH)

delayed

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26.05.202513:40

Aegean Airlines

7044

()

Sitia (JSH)

delayed

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26.05.202510:35

Ryanair

2610

()

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

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26.05.202509:25

Ryanair

1242

()

Liszt Ferenc International (BUD)

delayed

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26.05.202508:00

Aegean Airlines

620

()

Brussels Airport (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202520:25

Ryanair

1498

()

Palese (BRI)

delayed

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25.05.202516:40

SAS

8460

()

Brussels Airport (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202516:40

Brussels Airlines

6524

()

Brussels Airport (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202516:40

Aegean Airlines

622

()

Brussels Airport (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202516:35

Sky Express

800

()

Brussels Airport (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202514:52

Swiftair Hellas

()

Timisoara (traian Vuia) International (TSR)

delayed

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25.05.202514:15

Aegean Airlines

7042

()

Kithira (KIT)

delayed

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25.05.202514:15

Olympic Air

42

()

Kithira (KIT)

delayed

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25.05.202513:50

Aegean Airlines

3001

()

Brussels Airport (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202513:50

Brussels Airlines

3246

()

Brussels Airport (BRU)

delayed

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25.05.202512:45

easyJet

2804

()

Bristol (BRS)

delayed

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24.05.202521:00

Sky Express

440

()

Kithira (KIT)

delayed

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24.05.202517:25

Aegean Airlines

878

()

Liszt Ferenc International (BUD)

delayed

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24.05.202514:00

Haute Aviation

1

()

Euroairport France (MLH)

delayed

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24.05.202511:05

Aegean Airlines

3001

()

Brussels Airport (BRU)

delayed

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24.05.202511:05

Brussels Airlines

3246

()

Brussels Airport (BRU)

delayed

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24.05.202510:45

Sky Express

800

()

Brussels Airport (BRU)

delayed

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24.05.202508:00

Aegean Airlines

620

()

Brussels Airport (BRU)

delayed

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24.05.202508:00

Brussels Airlines

6502

()

Brussels Airport (BRU)

delayed

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24.05.202507:05

Aegean Airlines

7048

()

Skiros (SKU)

delayed

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24.05.202507:05

Olympic Air

48

()

Skiros (SKU)

delayed

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23.05.202518:05

Emirates

210

()

Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (DXB)

delayed

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23.05.202518:05

Qantas

8210

()

Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (DXB)

delayed

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23.05.202518:05

Aegean Airlines

3414

()

Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (DXB)

delayed

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23.05.202512:20

Aegean Airlines

868

()

John Paul II Balice International (KRK)

delayed

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23.05.202512:15

Olympic Air

44

()

Sitia (JSH)

delayed

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23.05.202512:15

Aegean Airlines

7044

()

Sitia (JSH)

delayed

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23.05.202511:50

Eurowings

9681

()

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)

delayed

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23.05.202511:30

empty

()

()

delayed

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23.05.202510:35

Sky Express

890

()

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)

delayed

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23.05.202510:10

Sky Express

30

()

Kalymnos Island (JKL)

delayed

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23.05.202509:45

Aegean Airlines

840

()

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)

delayed

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23.05.202509:45

Eurowings

3069

()

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)

delayed

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23.05.202508:00

SAS

8458

()

Brussels Airport (BRU)

delayed

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23.05.202508:00

Brussels Airlines

6502

()

Brussels Airport (BRU)

delayed

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23.05.202507:05

Aegean Airlines

7048

()

Skiros (SKU)

delayed

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23.05.202507:05

Olympic Air

48

()

Skiros (SKU)

delayed

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22.05.202523:25

easyJet

2804

()

Bristol (BRS)

delayed

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22.05.202521:20

easyJet

1146

()

Euroairport France (MLH)

delayed

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22.05.202521:00

Sky Express

440

()

Kithira (KIT)

delayed

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22.05.202520:15

Emirates

1813

()

Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (DXB)

delayed

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22.05.202520:15

Aegean Airlines

944

()

Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (DXB)

delayed

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22.05.202520:00

empty

()

()

delayed

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22.05.202517:50

Aegean Airlines

822

()

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (SXF)

delayed

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22.05.202516:45

Sky Express

450

()

Ikaria (JIK)

delayed

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22.05.202515:40

Aegean Airlines

7026

()

Milos (MLO)

delayed

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22.05.202515:40

Olympic Air

26

()

Milos (MLO)

delayed

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22.05.202515:15

Ryanair

171

()

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (SXF)

delayed

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22.05.202514:30

Ryanair

()

Liszt Ferenc International (BUD)

delayed

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22.05.202511:30

Eurowings

9681

()

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)

delayed

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22.05.202511:30

Aegean Airlines

3903

()

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)

delayed

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22.05.202510:35

Sky Express

890

()

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)

delayed

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22.05.202508:55

Aegean Airlines

696

()

Mérignac (BOD)

delayed

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22.05.202508:55

Volotea

5141

()

Mérignac (BOD)

delayed

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22.05.202508:40

Aegean Airlines

820

()

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (SXF)

delayed

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22.05.202508:00

Brussels Airlines

6502

()

Brussels Airport (BRU)

delayed

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22.05.202508:00

SAS

8458

()

Brussels Airport (BRU)

delayed

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22.05.202508:00

empty

()

Sibiu (SBZ)

delayed

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21.05.202517:50

Aegean Airlines

822

()

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (SXF)

delayed

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21.05.202514:40

Aegean Airlines

734

()

Carthage (TUN)

delayed

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21.05.202510:45

Sky Express

800

()

Brussels Airport (BRU)

delayed

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21.05.202510:35

Wizz Air

2442

()

Liszt Ferenc International (BUD)

delayed

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21.05.202508:20

Aegean Airlines

958

()

Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (DXB)

delayed

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21.05.202508:20

Emirates

4952

()

Chelsea Twr EY Bus Station (DXB)

delayed

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21.05.202508:00

Aegean Airlines

620

()

Brussels Airport (BRU)

delayed

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21.05.202508:00

Brussels Airlines

6502

()

Brussels Airport (BRU)

delayed

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21.05.202508:00

SAS

8458

()

Brussels Airport (BRU)

delayed

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21.05.202507:05

Olympic Air

48

()

Skiros (SKU)

delayed

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21.05.202507:05

Aegean Airlines

7048

()

Skiros (SKU)

delayed

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20.05.202516:45

Sky Express

450

()

Ikaria (JIK)

delayed

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20.05.202516:40

Brussels Airlines

6524

()

Brussels Airport (BRU)

delayed

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20.05.202516:40

SAS

8460

()

Brussels Airport (BRU)

delayed

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20.05.202516:40

Aegean Airlines

622

()

Brussels Airport (BRU)

delayed

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20.05.202515:40

Aegean Airlines

7026

()

Milos (MLO)

delayed

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20.05.202515:40

Olympic Air

26

()

Milos (MLO)

delayed

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Bohdana Nosenok
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With a PhD in cultural studies, travel experience and a background in human rights, Bohdana manages our content strategy. She helps passengers understand their rights and FlightRefunder’s services. Bohdana creates clear, simple guides on flight compensation claims, and makes it easy for travelers to know their options.

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