There are 8 ways to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Mount Athos by plane, helicopter, car ferry, train, bus, ferry, rideshare, 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 to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ATH - SKG
1h 25m€40–90Helicopter, car ferry, train
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
11h 33m€419–718Helicopter, car ferry, bus via Áno Merá
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
12h 24m€398–718Helicopter, ferry
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
24h 44m€443–776Fly to Kozani National Airport Filippos, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kozani National Airport Filippos (KZI)plane ATH - KZI
- Take the bus from Drépano to Veriabus
3h 16mHelicopter, car ferry, bus
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Sifnos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Port of Sifnos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Thessaloniki train stationbus
16h 57m€405–613Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Athens-ATH to Thessaloníki481.9 km
5h 51mDrive 481.9 km
- Drive from Athens Airport (ATH) to Thessaloníkicar 481.9 km
5h 51m€88–127
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Mount Athos is to fly which costs €40 - €90 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Mount Athos is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs €40 - €90.
The distance between Athens Airport (ATH) and Mount Athos is 308 km. The road distance is 481.9 km.
The best way to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Mount Athos without a car is to helicopter and car ferry and train which takes 11h 33m and costs €410 - €750.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Mount Athos, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens Airport (ATH) to Mount Athos is 482 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Athens Airport (ATH) to Mount Athos.
There are 4247+ hotels available in Mount Athos.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Athens Airport (ATH) and Mount Athos. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Athens Airport (ATH), Greece and Mount Athos, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) hourly.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kozani National Airport Filippos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kozani National Airport Filippos via Kastoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 26810 27348
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelartas.gr
Bus from Drépano to Veria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- ktelartas.gr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Athens to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Mykonos to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- [email protected]
- Website
- fastferries.com.gr
Car ferry from Port of Sifnos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Athens-ATH to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
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