How to call Greece from Australia
- From mobile
- +30 xx xxxx xxxx
- From landline
- 0011 30 xx xxxx xxxx
From $0.21/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Greece from Australia
How to make a call to Greece from Australia: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Greece has no trunk 0 to drop: after 30, dial the area code and the number as listed.
- 0011Australia exit code
- 30Country code of Greece
- 21Athens
- xxxx xxxxLocal number
- From a mobile: +30 xx xxxx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +30 21 0000 0000
- Mobile
- +30 21 0000 0000
- Landline
- 0011 30 21 0000 0000
Main area codes in Greece
The area code comes right after 30, then the local number
- Athens/Piraeus/Salamina0011 3021then 8 digits
- Thessaloníki0011 30231then 7 digits
- Pátra0011 30261then 7 digits
- Lárisa0011 30241then 7 digits
- Irákleion0011 30281then 7 digits
- Volos0011 302421then 6 digits
- Ioánnina0011 302651then 6 digits
- Tríkala0011 302431then 6 digits
Before you call Greece
Dial a city with its code
Each is a 10-digit number: the 3-digit area code and 7 more digits.
- Thessaloníki0011 30 231
- Pátra0011 30 261
- Irákleion0011 30 281
Save Greek contacts with +30
Calling Greece cell phones works from any Australian mobile when the number starts with +30.
- Hold 0 until + appears
- Dial 30
- Dial the number
Smaller cities take 6 digits
Volos, Rhodes, and Kalamata have a longer area code and a shorter local number.
- Volos0011 30 2421
- Rhodes0011 30 2241
- Kalamata0011 30 2721
Calling Greece from Australia without an international plan
Suparelay calls Greece for $0.21/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Australia charge up to $1.57/min. Telstra has no plan that includes Greece, so a Telstra caller pays by the minute on every call.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 7× cheaper | $0.21 landline$0.63 mobile |
 | $1.57 landline · $0.77 mobile |
 | $0.21 |
 | $0.35 + $0.19 per call |
Want to call Greece?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Greece
The time now in Greece, and the best hours to call. Greece and Sydney both use daylight saving time, so the time difference changes during the year.
- Time difference
- Most of the year: 7 hours behind Sydney
- January 1 to March 29: 9 hours behind Sydney
- March 29 to April 5: 8 hours behind Sydney
- October 4 to October 25: 8 hours behind Sydney
- October 25 to December 31: 9 hours behind Sydney
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
Why a call to Greece fails
Optus Supercharge adds 39c per call
On Optus Prepaid Supercharge, every international call costs a 39c flagfall. The per-minute rate comes on top of it.
Optus, Optus Prepaid Supercharge | International Call RatesFrom any country, a call to Greece also fails when
- The exit code is wrong for your country
- The number does not take calls from abroad
Questions
How do I call Greece from Australia on a mobile or cell phone?
Dial +30, then the number. It works from any mobile in Australia
Are calls to Greece included in Australia phone plans?
On some plans. Optus includes calls to Greece in its plans. Vodafone charges less with an add-on or another plan. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
How much does it cost to call Greece from Australia?
Nothing extra on Optus Medium Choice Plus or Large Choice Plus plan. Without such a plan, carriers in Australia charge up to $1.57 a minute. Suparelay calls Greece from your browser for cents a minute, with no plan
How to call Athens/Piraeus/Salamina from Australia?
For Athens/Piraeus/Salamina, dial 0011 30 21, then the 8-digit local number
Do I need to dial 0011 to call Greece?
From a landline, yes: dial 0011, then 30. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How do I dial a +30 number?
Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 30 and the number
Can I call Greece on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 30 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to Greece
Why isn't my call going through to Greece?
The usual causes: the exit code is wrong for your country and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
How to call Greece from Australia for free, or make a free call to Greece?
Only on Optus Medium Choice Plus or Large Choice Plus plan, or app to app. With any other plan, or from a laptop, Suparelay calls Greece from your browser for cents a minute
How to call Greece from Australia on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in Greece without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call Greece landline from Australia?
From a landline in Australia, dial 0011 30, then the number
How to make an international call to Greece?
Dial 0011 30, then the number. From a mobile, +30 works too
When is the best time to call Greece?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Greece. Most of the year: 7 hours behind Sydney. January 1 to March 29: 9 hours behind Sydney. March 29 to April 5: 8 hours behind Sydney. October 4 to October 25: 8 hours behind Sydney. October 25 to December 31: 9 hours behind Sydney