Sharjah to Spata-Artemida (SHJ–ATH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
G9684
G9 Air Arabia
320
9:10 AM
+04
1:15 PM
EEST
5h 5m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G9818
G9 Air Arabia
32N
6:50 PM
+04
10:55 PM
EEST
5h 5m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G9685
G9 Air Arabia
320
2:05 PM
EEST T4
7:50 PM
+04
4h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G9819
G9 Air Arabia
32N
11:45 PM
EEST T2 Red-eye
5:20 AM+1
+04
4h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
CAI Cairo 6h 45m G9MSNP A3ETJU Cairo (CAI) to Spata-Artemida flights
BAH Manama 7h 5m G9 A3EYGF Manama (BAH) to Spata-Artemida flights
RUH Riyadh 7h 15m G9 A3SV Riyadh (RUH) to Spata-Artemida flights
DOH Doha 7h 28m G9QR FBJLMH Doha (DOH) to Spata-Artemida flights
AMM Amman 7h 50m G9RJ A3RJWY Amman (AMM) to Spata-Artemida flights
IST Istanbul 8h 10m G9 3U6EA3 Istanbul (IST) to Spata-Artemida flights
FCO Rome 9h 30m G9 6EA3AR Rome (FCO) to Spata-Artemida flights
WAW Warsaw 9h 50m G9 A3GQLO Warsaw (WAW) to Spata-Artemida flights
BGY Orio al Serio (BG) 9h 55m G9 FR Orio al Serio (BG) (BGY) to Spata-Artemida flights
VIE Vienna 10h 5m G9 A3BTFR Vienna (VIE) to Spata-Artemida flights
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Sharjah to Spata-Artemida
1 carrier, 11 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,038 mi 5h 5m nonstop -1h behind

SHJ–ATH is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Air Arabia leads the route. The flight covers 2,038 miles in approximately 5h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SHJ–ATH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
G9 Air Arabia 11 320, 32N 5h05
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – G9
32N Airbus A320neo – G9
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G9 (11 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SHJ to ATH direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
11
Outbound / wk
11
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SHJ to ATH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~35h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,104
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Spata-Artemida from Sharjah

Nearby airports with service to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport.
Metric SHJ→ATH DXB→ATH AUH→ATH
Distance from SHJ 11 mi 82 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 5
Weekly flights 11 28 35
Flight time 5h 5m 5h 5m 5h 5m
Airports within 200 miles of SHJ with service to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Spata-Artemida is 1 hour behind Sharjah.
SHJ: +04 · ATH: EEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Sharjah, it's 5:00 PM in Spata-Artemida.
Distance & Flight Time
2,038 mi / 3,280 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 5m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

UAE passport holders enter Greece visa-free for up to 90 days within any 180-day period under the Schengen agreement. Passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the planned Schengen departure date. ETIAS authorization will be required once the EU system is implemented.

Standard EU customs limits apply. Declare cash of EUR 10,000 or more on entry or exit.

Getting from ATH

Metro Line 3 departs from the basement level of the terminal to central Athens every 30 minutes (€10, 40 min). Express buses X95 (Syntagma), X96 (Piraeus port), and X93 (long-distance bus terminal) run 24 hours a day for €6.20. Taxis queue outside arrivals with fixed rates: €40 to the city centre during the day, €55 at night and on public holidays. Meters still run but the flat rate applies if higher.Rental car desks are in the arrivals area. The airport is 33 km east of Athens via the Attiki Odos motorway (toll). Ferries to the Greek islands depart from Piraeus port; the X96 bus connects the airport to the port directly.

Spata-Artemida Climate

Mediterranean climate. Summers (June–August) are hot and dry at 30–38°C with intense sunshine and very little rain. Flying conditions are excellent. Summer heat can affect tarmac operations. The airport sits on a coastal plain exposed to the Meltemi northerly winds in July–August, which can cause turbulence on approach but rarely close the airport.

Winters (December–February) are mild and rainy at 8–14°C. Snow is rare in Athens but occasional. Thunderstorms in autumn (October–November) can produce sharp delays. ATH has among the most reliable flying conditions of any major European hub.

SHJ–ATH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sharjah to Spata-Artemida route.
Route details
Distance2,038 mi / 3,280 km
Flight time5h 5m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights11 out / 11 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SHJ
IATA / ICAOSHJ / OMSJ
TimezoneAsia/Dubai
Passengers/yr17.1M
Elevation111 ft / 34 m
Destination: ATH
IATA / ICAOATH / LGAV
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Passengers/yr31.8M
Elevation308 ft / 94 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SHJ to ATH flights.
Nonstop flights from Sharjah International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport take about 5h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 2,038 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SHJ to ATH: Air Arabia.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Cairo, Bahrain and King Khalid.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ATH and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Spata-Artemida is 1 hour behind Sharjah.
Yes, return flights from ATH to SHJ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DXB and AUH. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SHJ to ATH

Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) are connected by nonstop service from Air Arabia. With 11 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SHJ to ATH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SHJ to ATH is about 5 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,038 miles (3,280 km). There are approximately 11 weekly flights outbound and 11 return, totaling 22 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Cairo, Bahrain and King Khalid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dubai (DXB) and Abu Dhabi (AUH).