Transit Visa Rules by Hub (2026): Where You Can Stay Airside
Transit visa rules by hub, 2026: which airports let you connect airside without a visa, and why the US and Mexico have no sterile transit.
Nonstop from London Stansted to Athens International: distance, flying time, which airlines fly it and how often.
Distance
1,496 mi, great circle
Flying time
typical, gate to gate
Flights a day
average, November 2026
Airlines
passenger airlines
The shortest path over the Earth's surface. Actual tracks vary with winds and airspace. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Transit visa rules by hub, 2026: which airports let you connect airside without a visa, and why the US and Mexico have no sterile transit.
Which airport to fly into for a Mediterranean cruise from Barcelona, Rome (Civitavecchia), Athens or "Venice" — transfer times, costs and the traps.
About 3h 32m gate to gate for the 2,408 km (1,496 mile) trip, estimated from distance. Schedules vary by airline and season, and winds can add or save time.
Ryanair, with about 1.6 flights a day between them in our data (AeroDataBox, November 2026).