Malta (MLA) to Athens (ATH) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Malta (MLA) to Athens (ATH): Aegean Airlines and Ryanair. The two airports are 541 miles (871 km) apart. Aegean Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Catania, Chania and Thessaloniki and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MLA to ATH
- Aegean AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it

- RyanairNot in an alliance

Book MLA 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
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Aegean Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Aegean Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Aegean Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Aegean Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Aegean Airlines
- 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
MLA to ATH with one stop
19 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Catania (CTA)Ryanair the whole way




- Via Chania (CHQ)Ryanair the whole way

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- Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Ryanair, then Aegean Airlines and Sky Express

GQ - Via Palermo (PMO)KM Malta Airlines, then Aegean Airlines and Volotea



- Via Tirana (TIA)Wizz Air Malta the whole way



GQ - Via Bari (BRI)Ryanair the whole way



- Via Skopje (SKP)Wizz Air, then Aegean Airlines


- Via Naples (NAP)easyJet the whole way




- Via Mitiga, Tripoli (MJI)Medsky Airways the whole wayBMBM
- Via Sofia (SOF)Ryanair, then Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air and 1 more

FBGQ - Via Tunis (TUN)Tunisair Express, then Aegean AirlinesUG

- Via Nis (INI)Air Serbia the whole way



- Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways and Ryanair the whole way

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- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way



GQ - Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way




MLA to ATH: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MLA to ATH?
Aegean Airlines (Star Alliance) and Ryanair fly nonstop from Malta (MLA) to Athens (ATH).
How far is Malta from Athens by plane?
Malta (MLA) and Athens (ATH) are 541 miles (871 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book MLA to ATH award flights?
12 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 4 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does MLA 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 MLA to ATH with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Malta and Athens?
The most direct connections are through Catania (CTA), Chania (CHQ), Thessaloniki (SKG), Palermo (PMO) and Tirana (TIA). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Ryanair through Catania.
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.