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How to get fromAthens Airport (ATH) to Instabulby plane, train, helicopter, ferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Instabul by plane, train, helicopter, ferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Istanbul, Metro

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapitrain train
    3. Take the train from Yenikapi to Esenler Otogartrain train
    2h 50m
    ₺3,463–9,494

  2. Helicopter, ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Mytileneferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the car ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ayvalık bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    22h 51m
    ₺23,873–39,251

  3. Helicopter, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Pazardzhik Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pazardzhik Coach Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    29h 12m
    ₺25,923–42,731

  4. Drive 1,063 km

    1. Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Instabulcar car 1,063 km
    12h 7m
    ₺10,671–15,413

  5. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ATH - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    3h 1m
    ₺7,405–17,646

  6. Helicopter, ferry, bus

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbulbus bus
    31h 59m
    ₺26,523–46,731

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,063Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Athens Airport (ATH), Greece and Instabul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Athens Airport (ATH) to Instabul. However, you can fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Yenikapi, then take the train to Esenler Otogar. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athens Heliport to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Mykonos Heliport, Mykonos, Mytilene, Mytilene, Port of Ayvalik, and Ayvalık bus station in around 22h 51m.

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