Thira (JTR) to Athens (ATH) flights
4 airlines fly nonstop from Thira (JTR) to Athens (ATH): Aegean Airlines, Etihad Airways, Ryanair and Sky Express. The two airports are 135 miles (218 km) apart. Aegean Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 6 ways to fly it with one stop, through Heraklion, Rhodes and Thessaloniki and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from JTR to ATH
- Aegean AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it

- Etihad AirwaysNot in an alliance · bookable with 4 programsWho books it

- RyanairNot in an alliance

- GQSky ExpressNot in an alliance
Book JTR to ATH with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Aegean Airlines, Etihad Airways
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Etihad Airways
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Aegean Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Aegean Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Aegean Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Aegean Airlines
- Etihad GuestBooks Etihad Airways
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Aegean Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks Etihad Airways
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Aegean Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Aegean Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Aegean Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Aegean Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Aegean Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Aegean Airlines
JTR to ATH with one stop
6 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Heraklion (HER)Aegean Airlines the whole way
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- Via Rhodes (RHO)Aegean Airlines the whole way
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GQ - Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Aegean Airlines the whole way

GQ - Via Istanbul (IST)Aegean Airlines the whole way


GQ - Via Bari (BRI)Volotea and Ryanair the whole way




- Via Bucharest (OTP)Wizz Air Malta the whole way




JTR to ATH: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from JTR to ATH?
Aegean Airlines (Star Alliance), Etihad Airways, Ryanair and Sky Express fly nonstop from Thira (JTR) to Athens (ATH).
How far is Thira from Athens by plane?
Thira (JTR) and Athens (ATH) are 135 miles (218 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book JTR to ATH award flights?
15 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands and 7 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does JTR to ATH cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for JTR to ATH with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Thira and Athens?
The most direct connections are through Heraklion (HER), Rhodes (RHO), Thessaloniki (SKG), Istanbul (IST) and Bari (BRI). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Aegean Airlines through Heraklion.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.