Flying a bike from London to Athens

5 airlines check a bike for free on this route, as part of your checked bag allowance: British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian and Brussels Airlines. Cheapest paid option: Iberia, $50–66 per bike each way.

Nonstop: British Airways from LHR, Aegean from LHR and easyJet from LGW. Prices are per bike, each way, within Europe. Checked October 1, 2026.

Check your exact airportsFind flights on Google Flights ↗

AirlineBike, each wayAirportsGood to know
British AirwaysFreeLHR → ATHNonstop, Register bike 3 days ahead
LufthansaFreeLHR → ATHRegister bike 3 days ahead
SwissFreeLHR → ATHRegister bike early
AustrianFreeLHR → ATHRegister bike ahead
Brussels AirlinesFreeLHR → ATHRegister bike ahead
Iberia$50–66LHR → ATHSoft bags cost $75 more
SAS$50LHR → ATHRegister bike 1 day ahead
Vueling~$53–76LHR → ATH—
Aer Lingus~$58LHR → ATHBook bike via helpdesk
Aegean~$64LHR → ATHNonstop
Air France~$64LHR → ATHRegister bike 2 days ahead
KLM~$64LHR → ATHRegister bike 2 days ahead
easyJet~$75LGW → ATHNonstop
ITA Airways~$111LHR → ATHPrepay bike, not at airport
Turkish Airlines~$164–234LHR → ATHOver 23 kg pays double
Air Europa$210LGW → ATH—
Condorfrom $75LGW → ATHRegister bike 8 hrs ahead
LOT Polish AirlinesVariesLHR → ATHBike always costs extra

Free means the bike counts as one of your checked bags. Basic and Light fares often don't include a free bag. Open an airline for its rules.

Quick answers

Which airlines fly a bike for free from London to Athens?

British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian and Brussels Airlines include the bike in your checked bag allowance, if your fare includes a checked bag.

How much does it cost to fly a bike from London to Athens?

Free on 5 airlines. Paid options range from $50–66 (Iberia) to $210 (Air Europa) per bike, each way.

Is there a nonstop flight from London to Athens?

Nonstop: British Airways from LHR, Aegean from LHR and easyJet from LGW.