Flights from Los Angeles to Athens (LAX to ATH)

Athens is an American college town in the U.S state of Georgia. The town is about 60 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. Athens is dominated by a pervasive student culture and music scene. Major music acts associated with Athens include numerous alternative rock bands such as R.E.M., the B-52's, Widespread Panic, and the Indigo Girls. While in the town, the top things to do include - try local Athens beer, known for its unsurpassed flavour and character, go for Classic City Tour of Athens, offered daily through the Athens Welcome Centre. Enjoy music by one of the various bands. Feast on delectable fare as dozens of restaurants line the street of downtown Athens. Also check out city’s popular attractions like Georgia Museum of Art, Athens Clarke County Library and more.

Things to do in Athens

Georgia Museum of Art

An art museum linked with the University of Georgia, Georgia Museum of Art is the authorized state museum of art. It is an interesting museum offering programs for guests of all ages and admission is free. Georgia Museum of Art arranges its own exhibitions and plays host to traveling exhibitions from all over the world. The gallery also has permanent assortment of over 10,000 works of art.

Ware-Lyndon House

Ware-Lyndon House is Athens’ first recreation epicentre. It is a late Greek Revival Home with Italianate inspiration. This building is registered on the National Register of Historic Places. Exhibition room here puts on show artefacts related to the house and the history of the city.

Athens Clarke County Library

A must-visit place in Athens for passionate readers, Athens Clarke County Library features a Heritage research room and wide-ranging array of programming, from live music to workshops to movie screenings. “The Heritage Room” is home to all-embracing genealogy and history resources from Athens and the Southeastern United States.

Best Time to Fly to Athens

The best times to book flight from Los Angeles to Athens are the between March and May and from September to November. During the spring and fall months, the weather is pleasant, and sunshine is pretty much a guarantee. In these months, crowds are thinner and Athens flights deals are easier to come by than in summer.