🇬🇧 ➔ 🇬🇷UK to Greece Calling Guide

How to Call
Greece from UK

Reach Greece (+30) from United Kingdom straight in your browser. Outbound calls need no phone number, and you only add one when you also want to receive calls.

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  • Inbound: Requires US/Canada digital number ($2.14 to $5/month).
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Product facts

  • Outbound: No dedicated number required.
  • Inbound: Requires US/Canada digital number ($2.14 to $5/month).
  • No apps: Works in Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox.
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Step-by-Step: UK to Greece

Dialing Greece is straightforward. Greek phone numbers are always 10 digits long.

1

UK Exit Code

Dial 00. This is the standard exit code from the UK.

2

Country Code (+30)

Dial 30. This connects you to the Greek network.

3

10-Digit Number

Dial the full 10-digit number. There are no "area codes" to drop zeros from.

Landline vs. Mobile

In Greece, it's easy to tell the difference:

  • Landlines start with 2 (e.g., 210 for Athens).
  • Mobiles start with 6 (e.g., 694, 697).

Major Greek City Prefixes

These are the first digits of the 10-digit landline numbers.

CityRegionPrefix
AthensAttica21
ThessalonikiCentral Macedonia231
PatrasWestern Greece261
HeraklionCrete281
LarissaThessaly241
CityRegionPrefix
VolosThessaly2421
RhodesSouth Aegean2241
IoanninaEpirus2651
ChaniaCrete2821
CorfuIonian Islands2661

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Best Rates

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Calling Greece from United Kingdom: what to know

Greece answers on the country code +30, with the capital in Athens and most business concentrated around Athens, Thessaloniki and Patras. The working language for business is Greek, and local offices generally keep hours of 9:00 to 17:00 weekdays; 9:00 to 14:00 Saturdays for some retail.

From United Kingdom the outbound access code is 00, so a manual dial reads 00 then +30 then the local number. StartACall removes that step: the call goes through your browser, so there is nothing to install and no SIM card to swap when you travel between United Kingdom and Greece.

Most mobiles in Greece sit on operators such as Cosmote (OTE), Vodafone Greece, Nova (Wind Hellas). Greek phone numbers are 10 digits including the area-code prefix; international format keeps all 10 digits after +30 (no leading 0 to drop).

Greece runs on UTC plus 2, and it shifts for daylight saving, so confirm the current difference before an early or late call.

How to dial Greece from United Kingdom

  1. 1
    Dial the exit code 00

    00 is the international access code used when dialing out of United Kingdom. On a mobile you can press and hold 0 to enter the plus sign instead.

  2. 2
    Enter the country code +30

    +30 routes the call to Greece.

  3. 3
    Add the local number

    Dial the destination number without its leading 0. For Athens that means including the area code 21.

Best time to call Greece

The destination is 2 hours ahead of you.

United Kingdom clock (UTC)
09:00 to 15:00
Greece clock (UTC plus 2)
11:00 to 17:00

Place the call inside this window and both you and the person in Greece are within normal working hours.

Rates to Greece (+30)

Pay as you go, billed per minute with no connection surprises. A sample 10 minute call is shown for each line type.

Line typePer minute10 minute call
Mobile$0.2278$2.28
Landline$0.0682$0.68

Rates as of 2026-06-06, in US dollars, and subject to change. The exact rate is always confirmed in the dialer before you connect.

Frequently asked questions

How do I call Greece from United Kingdom?+

Dial 00 then +30 followed by the local number without its leading 0. From a browser on StartACall you simply enter the number and press call, with no exit code to remember.

What is the country code for Greece?+

The country code for Greece is +30. Athens uses the area code 21.

What is the best time to call Greece?+

The destination is 2 hours ahead of you. Calling between 09:00 to 15:00 your time reaches Greece during its working day (11:00 to 17:00 local time).

Do I need to install an app to call Greece?+

No. StartACall runs in your browser on Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox, so you can place the call without downloading anything or buying a phone number for outbound calls.

Can I receive calls as well?+

Outbound calls need no number. To receive inbound calls you add a US or Canada digital number, billed monthly, and answer it in the same browser tab.

Last reviewed June 2026Reviewed by the StartACall calling teamDialing rules cross checked against ITU international dialing procedures
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