Flying from Muscat Airport (MCT) to Athens International Airport (ATH): what you need to know
Athens's timezone is UTC+2, making Athens two hours behind Muscat.
Give yourself enough time to catch your MCT to ATH flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Flying during a peak time like August? School holidays and other popular periods can mean longer lines at security. Play it safe and arrive up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before a domestic departure.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Muscat Airport to Athens International Airport. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your trip, or even explore someplace new along the way. Check out these options between MCT and ATH:
Dubai Airport
Zayed International Airport
Bahrain Airport
Handy information about Muscat Airport (MCT)
79% of flights that leave from Muscat Airport touch down at their destination on schedule.
To get to Muscat Airport from central Muscat, it takes about 30 minutes if you're travelling by car. Of course, this depends on traffic conditions. It's approximately 31 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Expect a journey time of around 50 minutes on public transport.
Need a handy hotel close to MCT? If you're catching an early flight from Muscat Airport to Athens International Airport, these stays will put you moments from check-in:
Arriving at Athens International Airport (ATH)
The last thing you need is a lengthy trip to your hotel if you're landing late on a Muscat Airport to Athens International Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near ATH instead:
Go where the road takes you with a Athens International Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Centauro, Green Motion or Surprice and find adventure across Athens and beyond.
To get the best deal, book your ride from Athens International Airport around three weeks before your trip.
When to fly to Athens International Airport (ATH)
August is the most popular month for flights from Muscat Airport to Athens International Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, visit Athens in March.
Lock in your flight from Muscat Airport to Athens International Airport for July if you'd like to go to Athens during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 22ºC and 37ºC.
If you like cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from MCT to ATH in January. Temperatures average between 4ºC and 14ºC then.
Explore more of Greece
Athens has its own special appeal, but there are so many other corners of Greece you should also see. Around 306 kilometres north of Athens, a trip to Thessaloniki will keep your itinerary busy. Start with attractions like Church of Agia Sofia, Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki and Alexander the Great Statue.
If you're ready to explore another major destination in Greece, consider Larisa, about 209 kilometres north-west of Athens. Larissa Ancient Ruins, Municipal Art Gallery of Larissa and The Church Of St. George are among the biggest draws.