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

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Macedonia by plane, train, car, helicopter, car ferry, bus, ferry, or rideshare

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  1. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ATH - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    5h 30m
    $76–138

  2. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Petrichtrain train
    7h 23m
    $72–157

  3. Helicopter, car ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train Re
    5. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    15h 7m
    $507–865

  4. Helicopter, car ferry, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sandanskibus bus
    16h 11m
    $485–869

  5. Helicopter, ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Thessalonikiferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Mandrakitrain train Re
    4. Drive from Mandraki to Macedoniacar car
    28h 53m
    $534–935

  6. Fly to Skopje International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane ATH - SKP
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Dobrejcibus bus
    3. Drive from Dobrejci to Macedoniacar car
    9h 21m

  7. Helicopter, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Sifnos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Sifnos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Athens to Sandanskibus bus
    20h 58m
    $487–747

  8. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Athens-ATH to Macedoniarideshare rideshare 618.5 km
    7h 31m

  9. Drive 618.5 km

    1. Drive from Athens Airport (ATH) to Macedoniacar car 618.5 km
    7h 31m
    $130–188

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Athens Airport (ATH), Greece and Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Athens Airport (ATH) to Macedonia. However, you can fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), walk to Thessaloniki Airport, take the bus to Thessaloniki Neos Sidirodromikos Stathmos, walk to Thessaloniki, take the train to Rodopolis, then drive to Macedonia. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athens Heliport to Macedonia via Mykonos Heliport, Mykonos, Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Athens, Thessaloniki, and Rodopolis in around 15h 7m.

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