Star Alliance member Aegean is currently selling cheap flights to various destinations in Greece starting at only €89. The ComfortFlex fare that includes luggage, however, costs roughly €50 more. However, not only does it include 23 kg of luggage, but you’ll also get a free Text & Surf voucher for internet on board and a free same-day change (take an earlier or later flight on the same date without paying extra). You can fly in January and February.
Our calendar displays all available dates for each route. Simply select the Greek airport that you wish to fly to, and we’ll redirect you to Aegean’s booking site:
You can fly to the following destinations:
From Lisbon, you would fly roughly 4 hours to Athens onboard Aegean’s Airbus A320neo. If that’s not your final destination, you’ll have to take a second short flight from there.
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This fare can be booked until August 31, 2022. If you book the Flex fare, these flights can be cancelled for €60 and can be rebooked without having to pay a rebooking fee (the price difference still applies, though).
Our calendar displays all available dates for flights with short layovers. If you’re willing to have 18-hour layovers, you can find a few additional dates on Google Flights. We recommend booking these flights directly on Aegean’s website, especially if you intend to fly with luggage.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Mileage
The tickets are issued in booking class P. The round trip between Lisbon and Athens should get you:
- 2,674 Miles on Egyptair Plus
- 2,496 Miles on Asiana Club
- 2,496 Miles on Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- 1,784 Miles on Air China PhoenixMiles
- 1,784 Miles on ANA Mileage Club
- 1,784 Miles on Singapore KrisFlyer
- 1,784 Miles on Thai Royal Orchid Plus
- 1,070 Miles on Aegean Miles+Bonus
- 892 Award Miles + 150 PQP on United MileagePlus
- 892 Points on SAS EuroBonus
- 892 Miles on Air Canada Aeroplan
- 250 Award Miles + 40 Points on Miles&More
Feel free to use our mileage calculator to see how many miles you’d get when flying to the other destinations:
Destination
Hotel prices in Greece usually start at roughly €40, depending on the city and hotel category. Whichever category and hotel you opt for, make sure to get the best price! Our recommendation is to search on booking.com, or even on our own Travel-Dealz hotel search:
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