There are 6 ways to get from Athens Airport Station to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane ATH - IST
2h 31m₺3,424–9,461Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
16h 22m₺4,781–7,399Drive 1,070.9 km
- Drive from Athens Airport Station to Istanbulcar 1,070.9 km
12h 4m₺10,760–15,542Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ATH - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
2h 43m₺7,370–17,620Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
16h 56m₺4,648–7,066Bus via Komotini
- Take the bus from Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισουbus Χ93
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Komotinibus
- Take the bus from Komotini to Istanbul Otogaribus
20h 36m₺5,767–6,367
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens Airport Station to Istanbul is to bus which costs 4.600 ₺ - 7.500 ₺ and takes 16h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Athens Airport Station to Istanbul is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs 3.400 ₺ - 9.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens Airport Station to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from ΣΤ. Λαρισησ and arriving at Istanbul via Athens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 56m.
The distance between Athens Airport Station and Istanbul is 595 km. The road distance is 1070.9 km.
The best way to get from Athens Airport Station to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 22m and costs 4.700 ₺ - 7.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Athens Airport Station to Istanbul, including transfers.
Athens Airport Station to Istanbul bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens Airport Station to Istanbul is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs 3.400 ₺ - 9.500 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 4.600 ₺ - 7.500 ₺ and takes 16h 56m.
Athens Airport Station to Istanbul bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens Airport Station to Istanbul is 1071 km. It takes approximately 12h 4m to drive from Athens Airport Station to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Athens Airport Station, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
Sichuan Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Athens to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺4,400–6,500 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–19,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–9,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–19,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–19,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–19,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–11,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–9,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,700
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,200
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–6,500
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- oasa.gr
Bus from Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺306
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 25310 22912
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelrodopis.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Komotini
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,162
- Schedules at
- ktelrodopis.gr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Komotini to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,300–1,900
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