There are 7 ways to get from Ankara to Athens Airport (ATH) by plane, bus, ferry, helicopter, car, or train
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Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ESB - ATH
6h 23m€112–232Train to Istanbul, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IST - ATH
9h 9m€75–191Bus, ferry, helicopter via Kavála
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Kavala to Mykonosferry Bsf
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
39h 14m€475–821Drive 1,517.7 km
- Drive from Ankara to Athens-Airport-ATHcar 1,517.7 km
15h 50m€275–397Train to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SAW - ATH
8h€143–338Bus, ferry, helicopter
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessalonikibus
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Mykonosferry Bsf
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
44h 53m€494–851Bus, ferry, helicopter #2
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessalonikibus
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Mykonosferry Bsf
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
45h 2m€484–851
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Athens Airport (ATH) is to train and fly which costs €75 - €200 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Athens Airport (ATH) is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs €110 - €240.
The distance between Ankara and Athens Airport (ATH) is 849 km. The road distance is 1517.7 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Athens Airport (ATH) without a car is to bus and ferry and helicopter via Kavála which takes 39h 14m and costs €470 - €850.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Ankara to Athens Airport (ATH), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Athens Airport (ATH) is 1518 km. It takes approximately 15h 50m to drive from Ankara to Athens Airport (ATH).
There are 13691+ hotels available in Athens Airport (ATH).
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Athens Airport (ATH), Greece?
Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Aegean Airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–330
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €21–30
Bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €23–35
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €21–30
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €30–45
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €21–30
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- (495) 796 19 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- hasturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Kavala to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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