Amsterdam to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Amsterdam, Netherlands to Athens, Greece by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Duration / Frequency
3h 9m, Every few hours
Emissions
130kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Rotterdam to Piraeus
Duration / Frequency
10 days 4h, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
448kg CO₂e
Road Freight
Amsterdam to Athens
Duration / Frequency
1 day 2h
Emissions
2.89t CO₂e
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Amsterdam to Athens by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Amsterdam to Athens by plane will take about 3h 9m and departs from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrives into Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. KLM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.
Quickest air route
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
The quickest way to get from Amsterdam to Athens by ship will take about 10 days 4h and departs from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrives into Piraeus (GRPIR). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
It is also possible to transport goods by road from Amsterdam to Athens. The total distance is around 2,857 km and will usually takes around 1 day 2h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Amsterdam to Athens by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Athens is 10 days 4h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 10 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.
The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Athens takes around 3h 9m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).
Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, Transavia, AirSERBIA, Austrian Airlines, Tarom, SAS, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 9m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Athens. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 9m. Lufthansa operates on this route.
It will typically take around 1 day 2h to send cargo via road from Amsterdam and Athens. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.
The distance between Amsterdam and Athens by cargo ship is 3,029 Nautical Miles (5,609 Kilometres / 3,485 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Amsterdam (NLAMS) and Piraeus (GRPIR).
The distance between Amsterdam and Athens by road is 2,857 Kilometres (1,775 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 2h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).
The distance between Amsterdam and Athens by air is around 2,184 Kilometres (1,357 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).
457kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Athens. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.
130kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Athens. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.
