Air passenger rights in Greece (2026)
Last reviewed: 30 October 2026
In short: Greece applies EU Regulation 261/2004. Compensation is EUR 250, 400 or 600 per passenger depending on distance, and the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority is the enforcement body listed by the Commission.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Governing regulationDelayed, cancelled or overbooked flights | EU Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 [1] |
| Arrival delay giving a right to compensationDelayed, cancelled or overbooked flights | 3 hours [2] |
| Compensation: flights up to 1,500 kmDelayed, cancelled or overbooked flights | €250.00 per passenger [1] |
| Compensation: flights of 1,500 to 3,500 kmDelayed, cancelled or overbooked flights | €400.00 per passenger [1] |
| Compensation: flights over 3,500 kmDelayed, cancelled or overbooked flights | €600.00 per passenger [1] |
| Care and refund when a flight is delayedDelayed, cancelled or overbooked flights | Meals and refreshments, two communications and, if an overnight stay is needed, hotel and transport, offered after a departure delay of 2 hours (flights up to 1,500 km), 3 hours (EU flights over 1,500 km and other flights of 1,500 to 3,500 km) or 4 hours (all other flights). At a delay of 5 hours or more, passengers may choose reimbursement of the ticket. [1] |
| Which flights are coveredDelayed, cancelled or overbooked flights | Flights departing from an airport in an EU Member State. Flights from an airport in a non-EU country to an airport in an EU Member State when the operating carrier is an EU carrier, unless the passengers already received benefits or compensation and assistance in that country. [1] |
| National enforcement bodyDelayed, cancelled or overbooked flights | Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority, Economic Oversight Division, Passenger Rights and Air Carriers Operating Licensing Section, Athens International Airport, Spata [3] |
Notes
- This band also covers all flights within the EU over 1,500 km.
Sources
- European Union: Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2004 establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
- Court of Justice of the European Union: Joined Cases C-402/07 and C-432/07 Christopher Sturgeon and Others v Condor Flugdienst GmbH and Stefan Böck and Cornelia Lepuschitz v Air France SA (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
- European Commission: National Enforcement Bodies - Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
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General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.