Athens from Nice, 30 Oct – 1 Nov: £500 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- $241 per person, $173 below the highest fare we saw
- Ferutels scores 9.3 from 7 reviews, with free cancellation
- Typical highs of 72–73°F for climbing the Acropolis early
The catch: It's one stop each way, 7h 30m of travel in total, you land back at 12:30 AM Monday, and a checked bag is about $160 for two.
Worth it if you want a quick city weekend of ruins, food and rooftops; skip it if a stop on a 2-night trip feels like too much.
Worth it if you don't mind a stop: $663 for two covers the round-trip flights at $482, 2 nights at Ferutels at $161 and its $20 property fee, taxes and fees included. You fly Friday, Oct 30 and come back Sunday, Nov 1, 2026, 2 nights, on U2 with one stop each way, not nonstop.
The total, before you go
£500 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £363 |
| Ferutels, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £121 |
| Resort fee, collected at the desk | £15 |
| The total, before you go | £500 |
| Hold luggage each, return (not in the total) | about £121 |
£130 per person below the highest fare we saw for these dates.
Not in it: seat selection on basic fares and hold luggage (about £30 each way per bag on easyJet, £121 for two return); the resort fee is counted above. Prices are what we found at the time shown; the booking site’s checkout is the binding one.
The flight
£182 per person, return
£363 for two, taxes and fees included · easyJet · 1 stop · 7h 30m
Out Fri, Oct 30, 4:55 PM – Fri, Oct 30, 8:20 PM · back Sun, Nov 1, 8:25 PM – Mon, Nov 2, 12:30 AM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| easyJet | £182 | 1 stop | 7h 30m |
| ITA | £235 | 1 stop | 4h 30m |
| easyJet | £209 | 1 stop | 18h 25m |
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026, 15:30 CEST. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
At $241 per person, this fare is $173 below the highest fare we saw for these dates, a gap of 42% across the 12 offers we checked. Add the flights for two at $482 to 2 nights at Ferutels at $161 plus its $20 property fee and the trip comes to $663 for two, taxes and fees included, as found when we checked. Prices move, and we can't promise this one will hold. Late October in Athens usually brings highs of 72–73°F and lows near 56°F, which is comfortable weather for walking up to the Acropolis and wandering the old quarter without summer heat. You leave Nice at 4:55 PM Friday, so you only need one day off at most, and you get a full Saturday plus most of Sunday in the city before the 8:25 PM flight home.
The kind of trip this is
A city break built on history and food. Mornings go to the Acropolis and its museum, afternoons to markets and cafés, evenings to mezze bars and rooftop views. It suits a couple or a pair of friends who like to walk a lot and eat well, at a steady pace with two full-ish days. Not a beach trip, though the Athens Riviera is there if the weather holds.
Weather in Athens, 30 Oct – 1 Nov
Typical highs 72–73°F, lows near 56°F this time of year
| Day | Typical high | Typical low | Typical weather |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 30 Oct | 72 °F | 55 °F | Overcast |
| Sat 31 Oct | 72 °F | 55 °F | Mostly clear |
| Sun 1 Nov | 73 °F | 58 °F | Overcast |
Weather data by Open-Meteo.com · averages, not a forecast
Where to stay in Athens
Ferutels is the best-value pick and the one in the total: $161 for the 2 nights, about $81 a night, in Athens City Centre, with a 9.3 review score from 7 reviews, so it's a strong score from a small sample. Absolute Athens Acropolis Muses is the top-rated choice at 9.6 from 334 reviews, $327 for the stay or $164 a night, a one-bedroom apartment with a terrace in Koukaki, where local cafés sit a few minutes' walk from the Acropolis Museum. Filia Place is the steady middle option at $207, about $104 a night, with 8.5 from 1,586 reviews, in Psyrri, the area for street art, mezze bars and nightlife. All three offer free cancellation and room only. Plaka / Monastiraki is the old quarter under the Acropolis if you want markets and rooftop views.
Ferutels
£121 for 2 nights, two guests · £61 a night
See roomsAbsolute Athens Acropolis Muses
£246 for 2 nights, two guests · £124 a night
See roomsFilia Place
£156 for 2 nights, two guests · £78 a night
See roomsAll hotels in Athens for these dates
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Where in Athens
- Plaka / Monastiraki: The old quarter under the Acropolis, markets and rooftop views.
- Koukaki: Local cafés a few minutes' walk from the Acropolis Museum.
- Syntagma / Kolonaki: Grand hotels, shopping and the metro to the airport.
- Psyrri: Street art, mezze bars and nightlife.
- Athens Riviera (Glyfada / Vouliagmeni): Beaches and seaside hotels 30 minutes from the centre.
What to do in Athens
- Climb the Acropolis early, then spend the late morning at the Acropolis Museum
- Watch the sunset from Lycabettus Hill on Saturday evening
- Mezze and ouzo in Psyrri after dark
- See the Changing of the Guard at Syntagma
- Take a day trip to Cape Sounion's Temple of Poseidon
- Swim at Vouliagmeni on the Athens Riviera if the day is clear
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Getting there and around
| Airports in Nice | Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE) |
|---|---|
| Airports in Athens | Athens Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) |
| Flight time | 7h 30m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 945 miles each way |
| Time difference | +1 hour |
What 2 nights in Athens costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £363 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Ferutels) | £121 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | £271 |
| Total for two | £756 |
Flights and hotel are the prices we found; spending is a planning estimate for a mid-range destination, per person per day times two.
Price history: Nice to Athens
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £182 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £182 (15 Oct 2026) |
| Price checks | 3 |
Good to know
- Passport: an ID card is enough: travellers from France enter Athens with a national ID card, no passport needed.
- Currency: euro (EUR).
- Bring a passport, or a national ID card if yours is accepted for travel to Greece.
- Greece uses the euro, and Athens is 1 hour ahead of Nice.
- Flights leave Friday at 4:55 PM and return Sunday at 8:25 PM, landing 12:30 AM Monday.
- The $663 total leaves out checked bags, about $160 for two, and spending money; we budget $360 for two.
- Weather figures are typical values for late October, not a forecast.
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
Worth it if a stop doesn't bother you. The fare is $241 per person, $173 below the highest fare we saw for these dates, the hotel scores 9.3 with free cancellation, and the weather usually sits at 72–73°F. The tradeoff is one stop each way on a 2-night trip.
How much is the whole trip for two?
$663 for two, all in: flights at $482 plus Ferutels at $161 and its $20 property fee, taxes and fees included. Checked bags, about $160 for two, aren't in it. Add our $360 spending estimate and you're at $1,003.
How long are the flights?
It's U2 with one stop each way, 7h 30m of travel in total. You leave Nice at 4:55 PM Friday, Oct 30, and the return leaves Athens at 8:25 PM Sunday, Nov 1, landing at 12:30 AM Monday.
What is the weather like?
For late October, typical highs run 72–73°F with lows near 56°F, with a mix of overcast and mostly clear days. These are seasonal normals rather than a forecast, so check closer to Friday.
Is 2 nights enough?
For a first look, yes. Saturday covers the Acropolis, the museum and a Lycabettus sunset, and Sunday leaves time for Syntagma or Psyrri before the 8:25 PM flight. A Cape Sounion day trip would fill most of one day.
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The catch: You land at 11:05 PM Friday and fly home at 7:00 AM Sunday, and a checked bag is about $160 for two.
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Prices converted from US dollars at the rate of 15 Oct 2026.
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