Photo: Giles Laurent · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
The Parthenon atop the Acropolis hill is visible on approaches to Athens International Airport. The ancient citadel rises from the modern city grid.
283Flight Routes
OverheadClosest Pass
🏛️ MonumentType
Routes that pass it283
ATH → LIS
Both Sides
ATH → SYD
Both Sides
LIS → ATH
Both Sides
SYD → ATH
Both Sides
ATH → MAD
Both Sides
FCO → RUH
Both Sides
MAD → ATH
Both Sides
RUH → FCO
Both Sides
ATH → AUH
Both Sides
ATH → AZI
Both Sides
ATH → BCN
Both Sides
ATH → DXB
Both Sides
ATH → EFL
Both Sides
ATH → LCA
Both Sides
ATH → SHJ
Both Sides
ATH → SIN
Both Sides
ATH → SMI
Both Sides
AUH → ATH
Both Sides
BCN → ATH
Both Sides
DXB → ATH
Both Sides
EFL → ATH
Both Sides
HRG → MAN
Both Sides
MAN → HRG
Both Sides
SIN → ATH
Both Sides
SMI → ATH
Both Sides
ATH → BEY
Both Sides
ATH → DOH
Both Sides
AUH → BCN
Both Sides
BCN → AUH
Both Sides
BEY → ATH
Both Sides
DOH → ATH
Both Sides
HER → VIE
Both Sides
JED → LHR
Both Sides
LHR → JED
Both Sides
VIE → HER
Both Sides
ATH → JMK
Both Sides
ATH → KGS
Both Sides
ATH → NAP
Both Sides
ATH → RHO
Both Sides
JMK → ATH
Both Sides
KGS → ATH
Both Sides
NAP → ATH
Both Sides
RHO → ATH
Both Sides
ATH → DEL
Both Sides
ATH → FCO
Both Sides
ATH → ZTH
Both Sides
CHQ → WAW
Both Sides
DEL → ATH
Both Sides
EMA → HRG
Both Sides
FCO → ATH
Both Sides
GPA → SIN
Both Sides
HRG → EMA
Both Sides
JTR → MAN
Both Sides
MAN → JTR
Both Sides
SIN → GPA
Both Sides
WAW → CHQ
Both Sides
ZTH → ATH
Both Sides
AMM → ATH
Both Sides
ATH → AMM
Both Sides
ATH → BOD
Both Sides
ATH → CFU
Both Sides
ATH → NCE
Both Sides
ATH → TLV
Both Sides
BOD → ATH
Both Sides
CFU → ATH
Both Sides
HRG → LPL
Both Sides
JMK → NAP
Both Sides
JTR → LHR
Both Sides
LHR → JTR
Both Sides
LPL → HRG
Both Sides
NAP → JMK
Both Sides
NCE → ATH
Both Sides
TLV → ATH
Both Sides
ADB → ATH
Both Sides
ATH → ADB
Both Sides
ATH → ATL
Both Sides
ATH → CLT
Both Sides
ATH → JFK
Both Sides
ATH → ORF
Both Sides
ATL → ATH
Both Sides
CLT → ATH
Both Sides
HER → PRG
Both Sides
JFK → ATH
Both Sides
JTR → LGW
Both Sides
LGW → JTR
Both Sides
MLA → ATH
Both Sides
ORF → ATH
Both Sides
PRG → HER
Both Sides
ATH → BOS
Left
ATH → EWR
Left
ATH → GVA
Left
ATH → IAD
Left
ATH → MXP
Left
ATH → PHL
Left
BOS → ATH
Right
EWR → ATH
Right
GVA → ATH
Right
IAD → ATH
Right
LGA → ATH
Right
MXP → ATH
Right
PHL → ATH
Right
ATH → CDG
Left
ATH → DFW
Left
ATH → DTW
Left
ATH → IAH
Left
ATH → ORY
Left
ATH → YTZ
Left
ATH → YUL
Left
ATH → YYZ
Left
CDG → ATH
Right
DFW → ATH
Right
DTW → ATH
Right
IAH → ATH
Right
ORY → ATH
Right
YTZ → ATH
Right
YUL → ATH
Right
YYZ → ATH
Right
AMM → FCO
Right
ATH → DUB
Left
ATH → LGW
Left
ATH → LHR
Left
ATH → LTN
Left
ATH → ORD
Left
ATH → SPU
Left
ATH → STN
Left
ATH → VCE
Left
ATH → ZRH
Left
DOH → NOB
Right
DUB → ATH
Right
FCO → AMM
Left
LHR → ATH
Right
LTN → ATH
Right
NOB → DOH
Left
ORD → ATH
Right
SPU → ATH
Right
STN → ATH
Right
VCE → ATH
Right
ZRH → ATH
Right
ATH → BRU
Left
ATH → CAI
Right
ATH → DBV
Left
ATH → JTR
Right
ATH → MAN
Left
ATH → STR
Left
ATH → TIA
Left
BRU → ATH
Right
BRU → CAI
Right
CAI → ATH
Left
CAI → BRU
Left
DBV → ATH
Right
JTR → ATH
Left
MAN → ATH
Right
STR → ATH
Right
TIA → ATH
Right
AMS → ATH
Right
ATH → AMS
Left
ATH → EDI
Left
ATH → FRA
Left
ATH → MUC
Left
ATH → PVG
Left
EDI → ATH
Right
FRA → ATH
Right
MUC → ATH
Right
PVG → ATH
Right
ATH → LAX
Left
ATH → PEK
Left
PEK → ATH
Right
ADD → ATH
Left
ATH → ADD
Right
ATH → PRG
Left
ATH → RNO
Left
ATH → SAW
Left
PRG → ATH
Right
RNO → ATH
Right
SAW → ATH
Right
SFO → ATH
Right
ATH → BER
Left
ATH → BTS
Left
ATH → HER
Right
ATH → VIE
Left
ATH → YVR
Left
BTS → ATH
Right
HER → ATH
Left
VIE → ATH
Right
YVR → ATH
Right
ATH → BEG
Left
ATH → BUD
Left
ATH → CPH
Left
ATH → JSI
Left
ATH → OSL
Left
ATH → SKG
Left
BEG → ATH
Right
BUD → ATH
Right
CPH → ATH
Right
JSI → ATH
Right
OSL → ATH
Right
SKG → ATH
Right
ATH → KRK
Left
ATH → WAW
Left
FRA → JTR
Right
JTR → FRA
Left
KRK → ATH
Right
WAW → ATH
Right
ATH → BBU
Left
ATH → CHQ
Right
ATH → HNL
Left
ATH → KVA
Left
ATH → LXS
Left
ATH → OTP
Left
BBU → ATH
Right
CDG → JTR
Left
CHQ → ATH
Left
DXB → MAD
Right
HNL → ATH
Right
JTR → CDG
Right
KVA → ATH
Right
LXS → ATH
Right
MAD → DXB
Left
JTR → ORY
Right
ORY → JTR
Left
MIA → TLV
Left
TLV → MIA
Right
CAI → LCY
Right
FCO → TLV
Left
LCY → CAI
Left
TLV → FCO
Right
AOK → BOS
Right
BOS → AOK
Left
CAI → DUB
Right
DUB → CAI
Left
MRS → TLV
Left
ORY → MED
Right
TLV → MRS
Right
CAI → LHR
Right
LHR → CAI
Left
MUH → JCL
Right
FCO → JAD
Right
HER → POZ
Left
JAD → FCO
Left
POZ → HER
Right
DWC → MAD
Right
MAD → DWC
Left
CAI → ZRH
Right
EWR → JTR
Left
ZRH → CAI
Left
CHQ → HEL
Left
FCO → PER
Right
HEL → CHQ
Right
PER → FCO
Left
BCN → DOH
Left
BCN → DXB
Right
DOH → BCN
Right
DXB → BCN
Left
JMK → ORY
Left
KGS → MCO
Left
ORY → JMK
Right
CIA → PER
Right
PER → CIA
Left
CAI → FRA
Left
CDG → JMK
Right
FRA → CAI
Right
JMK → CDG
Left
AMS → RMF
Right
HER → MUC
Right
MUC → HER
Left
RMF → AMS
Left
HER → TIA
Right
TIA → HER
Left
DUS → HER
Left
FRA → HRG
Right
HER → DUS
Right
JMK → LGW
Left
LGW → JMK
Right
AMS → HER
Left
CAI → MUC
Left
HER → AMS
Right
MUC → CAI
Right
CAI → DUS
Left
DUS → CAI
Right
FRA → HER
Left
HER → FRA
Right
JMK → LHR
Left
LHR → JMK
Right
Tip: Visibility depends on cloud cover, time of day, and how close the flight path comes. Sit on the listed side for the best chance of a view. Morning and evening flights often offer the best lighting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you see Acropolis of Athens from a plane?
Yes — 283 flight routes pass within 37 miles of Acropolis of Athens. The closest routes include Athens to Lisbon, Athens to Sydney, Lisbon to Athens. The landmark is visible from both sides, passing directly overhead.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Acropolis of Athens?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Acropolis of Athens: on a Athens to Lisbon flight, visible from both sides; on a Athens to Sydney flight, visible from both sides; on a Lisbon to Athens flight, visible from both sides.