There are 4 ways to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Ankara by plane, helicopter, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane ATH - ESB
4h 39m₺6,362–12,890Helicopter, ferry, bus via Kavála
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Kavalaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
40h 19m₺26,947–46,270Drive 1,501.8 km
- Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Ankaracar 1,501.8 km
16h 29m₺15,088–21,794Helicopter, ferry, bus
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
45h 22m₺27,747–47,670
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Ankara is to fly which costs 6.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Ankara is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
The distance between Athens Airport (ATH) and Ankara is 847 km. The road distance is 1501.8 km.
The best way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Ankara without a car is to helicopter and ferry and bus via Kavála which takes 40h 19m and costs 26.000 ₺ - 47.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Ankara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens Airport (ATH) to Ankara is 1502 km. It takes approximately 16h 29m to drive from Athens Airport (ATH) to Ankara.
There are 267+ hotels available in Ankara.
What companies run services between Athens Airport (ATH), Greece and Ankara, Turkey?
Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–20,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–12,000
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,500–2,100
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
Bus from Thessaloniki to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,700–2,500
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Mykonos to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–15,000
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Mykonos to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–16,000
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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