EASA ATPL in Greece
ATPL theory exams and training in Greece
Greece pairs good Mediterranean flying weather with a national flag carrier that funds pilot training end to end, and one of the lowest ATPL exam fees in the EASA system. The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority runs the theory exams from a single national venue at Athens airport.
- Spain~€60,000 to ~€130,000
- Greece (here)~€55,000 to ~€90,000+
- Germany~€85,000 to ~€130,000
- Poland~€55,000 to ~€85,000
- Authority
- HCAA
- Theory exams
- 13 EASA papers
- Exam language
- English (ECQB)
At a glance
Sitting the exams
How the ATPL theory exams work
The 13 ATPL theory papers are drawn from EASA's European Central Question Bank, which the HCAA keeps updated with EASA's ECQB releases, with a 75% pass mark per paper and an 18-month window to complete all subjects. Two things stand out in Greece: sittings are monthly with an electronic slot-booking system, and the exam fee is just €15 per subject (the same for a resit), among the lowest anywhere in the EASA system. You can sit several subjects at one sitting.Where you sit the exams
Unlike countries that spread exams across schools, Greece uses a single national venue: the HCAA's facility at Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” (Building 46, Spata). Candidates arrive early, hand electronic devices into lockers, and sit the papers under HCAA supervision. Everyone sitting Greek ATPL theory exams comes through this one Athens centre.
What ATPL training costs in Greece
- Integrated ATPL
- ~€55,000 to ~€90,000+
Most Greek schools quote on request rather than publishing a price. The one published anchor is Aegean Airlines' own figure for its sponsored cadet programme, over €90,000 per cadet. As a rough guide, integrated ATPL training in Greece sits around €55,000 to €90,000-plus depending on the route. Confirm current pricing directly with each school.
Notable ATOs in Greece
A few of the training organisations that run ATPL theory or integrated programmes here under EASA rules. SkyStudy is not affiliated with any of them; the links go to each school's own website so you can check current programmes and pricing yourself.
Egnatia Aviation
KavalaBased at Kavala's Amygdaleonas airport in northern Greece, Egnatia runs an integrated airline programme and modular courses. It says it is trusted by more than five major airlines and reports logging over 25,000 flight hours a year.
Visit websiteGlobal Aviation S.A.
Athens / MegaraHCAA-approved academy training pilots since 1997, which describes itself as the oldest pilot academy in Greece, with ground school in Athens and flying at Megara (Pachi). It is a training partner of the Aegean Airlines pilot scholarship programme.
Visit websiteSuperior Air
MegaraHCAA-approved ATO (EL ATO-116) with bases at Megara and Sparti and heliports on Mykonos and Santorini, offering integrated ATPL, modular ATPL and standalone ATPL theory.
Visit websiteA flag carrier that funds ATPL training end to end
The standout Greek story is the Aegean Airlines Pilot Scholarship. Since 2018 Aegean has funded cadets through a roughly 20-month integrated ATPL programme delivered with Global Aviation and Egnatia Aviation; by the 2025 cycle the airline reported more than 240 scholars trained, with over 130 of them now captains, and put the per-cadet training cost at over €90,000. Combine that with a €15 per-subject exam fee and a single, predictable national exam venue at Athens airport, and Greece looks quite different from the larger, more dispersed training markets.
ATPL in Greece: common questions
Who runs the ATPL theory exams in Greece?
Who runs the ATPL theory exams in Greece?
How much is the ATPL theory exam in Greece?
How much is the ATPL theory exam in Greece?
Where do you sit ATPL exams in Greece?
Where do you sit ATPL exams in Greece?
Preparing for the HCAA ATPL theory exams?
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