There are 7 ways to get from Athens to İzmir (State) by plane, train, helicopter, car ferry, ferry, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane ATH - ADB
- Take the train from Halkapınar to Demirköprütrain
2h 34m₺6,959–14,298Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
15h 15m₺6,196–7,222Helicopter, car ferry, ferry, taxi
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the car ferry from Port of Patmos to Karlovasicarferry
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Seferihisarferry
- Take the taxi from Seferihisar to İzmir (State)taxi
10h 40m₺36,950–57,350Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Aliağabus
- Take the train from Aliağa to Şemiklertrain
19h 52m₺6,250–7,617Fly to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis, ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane ATH - MJT
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
4h 30m₺8,241–14,110Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry
- Take the bus from Dikili Liman to Aliağa Terminal İçibus 837
- Take the train from Aliağa to Demirköprütrain
18h 27mDrive 1,240.8 km
- Drive from Athens to İzmir (State)car 1,240.8 km
14h 10m₺12,443–17,973
Athens International Airport (ATH) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to İzmir (State) is to bus and train which costs 6.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺ and takes 19h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to İzmir (State) is to fly and train which takes 2h 34m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct ferry from Athens to İzmir (State). However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Alsancak Limanı via Mytilene. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Athens and İzmir (State) is 346 km. The road distance is 1240.8 km.
The best way to get from Athens to İzmir (State) without a car is to helicopter and car ferry and ferry and taxi which takes 10h 40m and costs 37.000 ₺ - 60.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Athens to İzmir (State), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to İzmir (State) is 1241 km. It takes approximately 14h 10m to drive from Athens to İzmir (State).
There are 277+ hotels available in İzmir (State).
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and İzmir (State), Turkey?
You can take a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Alsancak Limanı via Mytilene in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–11,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–7,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–10,000
- Phone
- +90 232 398 32 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- izban.com.tr
Train from Halkapınar to Demirköprü
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺48
- Schedules at
- izban.com.tr
Train from Aliağa to Şemikler
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺48
- Schedules at
- izban.com.tr
Train from Aliağa to Demirköprü
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺48
- Schedules at
- izban.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–6,000
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Keşan to Aliağa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,002
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- +90 232 293 50 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- eshot.gov.tr
Bus from Dikili Liman to Aliağa Terminal İçi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.eshot.gov.tr/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Patmos to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–4,800
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Karlovasi to Seferihisar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,654
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanı
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,308
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanı
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,308
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,000
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,800–4,000
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,000
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,800–4,000
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- ido.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Dikili
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺220–1,930
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
- Economy
- ₺220–310
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Dikili
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–3,200
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,400
Seçkin Taksi
- Phone
- +90 232 754 44 26
Urla taxi
- Phone
- +90 532 575 74 66
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