Flying a bike from New York to Athens

10 airlines check a bike for free on this route, as part of your checked bag allowance: Delta, American, United, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss and 4 more. Cheapest paid option: Norse Atlantic, $100 per bike each way.

Nonstop: Delta from JFK (seasonal), American from JFK (seasonal), United from EWR (seasonal) and Norse Atlantic from JFK (seasonal). Prices are per bike, each way, between the US and Europe. Checked October 1, 2026.

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AirlineBike, each wayAirportsGood to know
DeltaFreeJFK → ATHSeasonal nonstop
AmericanFreeJFK → ATHSeasonal nonstop
UnitedFreeEWR → ATHSeasonal nonstop
British AirwaysFreeJFK → ATHRegister bike 3 days ahead
LufthansaFreeJFK → ATHRegister bike 3 days ahead
SwissFreeJFK → ATHRegister bike early
Aer LingusFreeJFK → ATH—
Virgin AtlanticFreeJFK → ATH—
AustrianFreeJFK → ATHRegister bike ahead
Brussels AirlinesFreeJFK → ATHRegister bike ahead
Norse Atlantic$100JFK → ATHSeasonal nonstop
Finnair$110JFK → ATHPrepay bike, not at airport
Condor$115JFK → ATHRegister bike 8 hrs ahead
SAS$115JFK → ATHRegister bike 1 day ahead
Iberia$130–172JFK → ATHSoft bags cost $150 more
Air France$150JFK → ATHRegister bike 2 days ahead
KLM$150JFK → ATHRegister bike 2 days ahead
Turkish Airlines~$211–246JFK → ATHOver 23 kg pays double
Air Europa$240JFK → ATH—
ITA Airways$250–275JFK → ATHPrepay bike, not at airport
TAP Air Portugalfrom $57JFK → ATHPrice varies by route
LOT Polish AirlinesVariesJFK → 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 New York to Athens?

Delta, American, United, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Aer Lingus, Virgin Atlantic, 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 New York to Athens?

Free on 10 airlines. Paid options range from $100 (Norse Atlantic) to $250–275 (ITA Airways) per bike, each way.

Is there a nonstop flight from New York to Athens?

Nonstop: Delta from JFK (seasonal), American from JFK (seasonal), United from EWR (seasonal) and Norse Atlantic from JFK (seasonal).