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There are 10 ways to get from Ankara to Greece by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

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    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ESB - SKG
    7h 21m
    €144–254

  2. Fly to Dalaman Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Dalaman Airport (DLM)plane plane ESB - DLM
    2. Take the bus from Dalaman Havalimanı to Marmaris Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    7h 17m
    €86–149

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train train Hst / ...
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    20h 58m
    €93–139

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Ayvalıkbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    26h 11m
    €106–248

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Izmirtrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    31h 34m
    €130–247

  6. Fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ESB - ATH
    7h 28m
    €121–271

  7. Fly to Milas–Bodrum Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)plane plane ESB - BJV
    2. Take the bus from Milas - Bodrum Havaalanı to Dentalp Ağız ve Diş Sağ. Mer.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Muğla to Marmarisbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    9h 10m
    €109–216

  8. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ESB - HER
    8h
    €123–214

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    23h 27m
    €102–152

  10. Drive  1,501.7 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Athenscar car 1,501.7 km
    15h 37m
    €275–397

Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 898 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Greece?

Turkish Airlines, AJet, and three other airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to Athens via Istanbul Otogari, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İskenderpaşa, and Istanbul in around 23h 27m.

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