View of Monastiraki Square in Athens with an illuminated Acropolis in the background. Picture: iStock

Budget airline Scoot is celebrating a milestone of reaching a combined 50 million passengers who’ve flown with Scoot and Tigerair by launching a sale to some of the most popular destinations around the world.

First and foremost, the $349 flight to Athens is back, which is one of the cheapest ways you can get yourself over to Europe.

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The sale starts at 1pm today (AEST), which gives you a bit of time to phone your significant other and book in some dates.

The sale fares end at 2.59am on Mar 19, but if past experience is anything to go by, the cheapest seats will be snapped up within hours.

Athens cityscape from The Acropolis with Odeon of Herodes Atticus in foreground. Picture: iStockSource:istock

The $349 sale fare to Athens is departing from Perth, while east coast flights from Sydney, Melbourne and Gold Coast start at $399. All fares are for one-way flights only, which means meals and check-in luggage are extra.

Other great deals include flights to Singapore starting at $109, Chiang Mai from $189 and Guangzhou in China for $169.

Travel dates for flights to Athens are July 25 to October 28 2017, while other destinations are between March 15 and October 28.

With thousands of islands spread throughout the Aegean Sea on its eastern side and Ionian Sea on the west, Greece is famous for both its ancient ruins and scenic beauty. Not convinced? Check out the best things you can see and do in the gallery below.

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