Athens in May
May rewards going south: the further down, the warmer the sea and the steadier the weather. Crete and Sicily are already in season while the Adriatic is just waking up. The prize for going early: half the prices and empty beaches.
Athens in May: what does it cost?
The calculator already has this month's dates filled in. It compares flights from your airports, driving and the ferry, and adds the total cost.
The numbers for May
Climate: 8 year averages (Open-Meteo). Flights: cheapest return fare per person found from Prague or Vienna (Aviasales, ~48 h).
How to get there
Flying is fastest: direct routes from Prague and Vienna, and metro line 3 gets you from the airport to the centre in about 45 minutes. A car in the city is a liability and parking a sport. Driving from Central Europe means nearly 2,000 km through the Balkans, or a ferry from Ancona and Bari to Patras and Igoumenitsa. Ferries from Piraeus reach the islands, which makes Athens a natural gateway to the Aegean.
By plane
Nearest airports: ATH. The calculator searches all of them at once, across your whole date window.
Frequently asked
How warm is the sea in Athens in May?
In May the sea is typically around 19 °C and the air averages 25 °C during the day.