Stopovers between Seattle and Athens
Seattle to Athens is about 9,947 km. 12 cities sit close enough to the route to add a night or two, and Reykjavík, Zurich, Helsinki have airline stopover programs. Pick your dates to see what each one really costs.
Cities on the way
Sits almost exactly on the great circle between North America and Europe, so the detour is tiny.
Train from the airport to the old town in 12 minutes, so even a single night works.
Finnair's hub and a natural break between Europe and Asia.
Turkish Airlines may give you a free hotel night if you connect here for 20+ hours.
Good-value city with LOT's free stopover program.
Metro from the airport to the centre in 15 minutes; great for one night.
Easy airport train and a very walkable centre.
Beer gardens, museums and easy Alpine day trips.
S-Bahn reaches the centre in 15 minutes; the Rhine valley is close.
Train from Schiphol to Centraal in 15 minutes, every few minutes.
Compact lakeside city with free public transport for hotel guests.
Heathrow Express gets you to Paddington in 15 minutes.