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How to get fromΑθήνα to Istanbulby car ferry, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Αθήνα to Istanbul by car ferry, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Car ferry, bus

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    1. Take the carferry from Prinos to Kavalacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    9h 9m
    ₺4,330–7,193

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Αθήνα to Thassoscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Thassos to Keramoticarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Keramoti to Istanbulcar car
    6h 39m
    ₺5,056–8,487

  3. Drive, car ferry to Kavala International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Αθήνα to Thassoscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Thassos to Keramoticarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KVA - IST
    9h 38m
    ₺7,460–19,261

  4. Car ferry, bus via Istanbul

    1. Take the carferry from Prinos to Kavalacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbulbus bus
    11h 34m
    ₺4,730–7,993

  5. Taxi, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Αθήνα to Thassostaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Thassos to Keramoticarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Keramoti to Xanthibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Xánthi to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    13h 27m
    ₺4,537–6,873

  6. Car ferry, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Prinos to Kavalacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kavala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    10h 55m
    ₺7,777–15,890

Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,573Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 585.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Αθήνα, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Αθήνα to Istanbul. However, you can take the taxi to Prinos, take the car ferry to Kavala, walk to Kavala Central Bus Station, then take the bus to Istanbul Esenler Otogari. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Αθήνα to Istanbul via Thassos and Keramoti in around 6h 39m.

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