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Athens to Rome Fiumicino: what an A320neo flight costs an airline
An A320neo flight from Athens International (ATH) to Rome Fiumicino (FCO) costs a low-cost airline about €17,705 one way, or €98.36 per seat, on prices checked on 9 November 2026, excluding 2 airport fees that need a quote. Of that, €11,548 is in published costs (fuel, carbon, navigation and airport charges) and €6,157 is in typical low-cost operator costs (crew, maintenance, ownership, handling, overhead and distribution).
Fuel, carbon and charges €11,548 · typical operator costs, low-cost airline €6,157
Not included, because the airport publishes no fixed rate (a quote is needed): Athens (ATH): other required airport fees; Rome Fiumicino (FCO): other required airport fees.
Prices checked 9 November 2026. Operator costs are the average of several low-cost airlines, not one carrier.
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Cost breakdown
| Cost | EUR | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel | €5,022 | 28% |
| Airport charges, ATH departure | €4,198 | 24% |
| Crew (operator) | €1,693 | 10% |
| Ownership (operator) | €1,566 | 9% |
| Ground handling (operator) | €1,131 | 6% |
| EU ETS carbon | €1,042 | 6% |
| Insurance & overhead (operator) | €1,018 | 6% |
| En-route charges | €677 | 4% |
| Maintenance (operator) | €478 | 3% |
| Airport charges, FCO arrival | €327 | 2% |
| Catering & distribution (operator) | €271 | 2% |
| Terminal navigation | €182 | 1% |
| SAF premium | €99 | 1% |
| Published costs | €11,548 | 65% |
| Operator costs (typical, low-cost) | €6,157 | 35% |
| Total | €17,705 | 100% |
By airline type
| Airline type | Trip cost | Per seat |
|---|---|---|
| Low-cost | €17,705 | €98.36 |
| Hybrid / leisure | €20,809 | €115.61 |
| Network | €21,420 | €119.00 |
Fuel, carbon, navigation and airport charges are the same for every airline type (€11,548); the difference is crew, maintenance, ownership, overhead, catering and distribution, from €6,157 for a low-cost airline to €9,871 for a network airline.
What drives the cost on this route
- Carbon: the flight falls under EU ETS, priced at €87.51 per tonne of CO₂ (EU allowance auction of 6 November 2026), adding €1,042 to the trip.
- Fuel: jet fuel at $185.44 a barrel (IATA Europe & CIS average, week of 6 November 2026) makes fuel the largest cost at €5,022, 28% of the total.
- Airport charges: €4,198 at ATH on departure and €327 at FCO on arrival, together 26% of the trip (before the fees that need a quote).
- Airspace: the flown route crosses 2 EUROCONTROL charging zones, for €677 in en-route charges (November 2026 unit rates).
| Charging zone | Distance | Unit rate | Charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 475 km | €22.39 | €128 |
| Italy | 611 km | €73.71 | €549 |
Other routes
- Paris CDG to Rome Fiumicino: €15,998 (low-cost)
- Budapest to Rome Fiumicino: €17,365 (low-cost)
- Dublin to Rome Fiumicino: €23,148 (low-cost)
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Method and sources
The estimate covers one one-way A320neo flight with 180 seats at an 85% load factor. Published costs are calculated from public data; operator costs (crew, maintenance, ownership, handling, overhead, catering and distribution) are typical figures for low-cost, hybrid and network airlines, averaged from airlines’ published accounts. Ticket taxes are paid by passengers and are not included. See the Route Cost Calculator for the full method.
Sources: EUROCONTROL en-route unit rates for November 2026; IATA jet fuel price monitor, week of 6 November 2026; EU ETS allowance auction, 6 November 2026; ECB reference exchange rates, 6 November 2026; published 2026 airport tariffs of Athens International and Rome Fiumicino as loaded in the Airport Cost Calculator; airports from OurAirports, 20 Oct 2026. Prices checked 9 November 2026.
Estimate for planning purposes; actual costs depend on the operator’s contracts.
Questions
- How much does it cost an airline to fly from Athens to Rome Fiumicino?
- An A320neo flight from Athens International (ATH) to Rome Fiumicino (FCO) costs a low-cost airline about €17,705 one way, or €98.36 per seat, on prices checked on 9 November 2026, excluding 2 airport fees that need a quote.
- What is the biggest cost on this route?
- Fuel is the biggest cost, at €5,022 or 28% of the €17,705 low-cost estimate (prices checked 9 November 2026).
- What does a Athens to Rome Fiumicino flight cost per seat?
- About €98.36 per seat across 180 seats, or €115.72 per passenger at an 85% load factor (prices checked 9 November 2026).