There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Ayvalık by plane, ferry, bus, or car
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Fly, ferry
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane ATH - MJT
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
3h 15m₺6,842–13,113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Ayvalıkbus
17h 39m₺4,720–7,194Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
14h₺4,802–6,233Drive 1,106.9 km
- Drive from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Ayvalıkcar 1,106.9 km
12h 45m₺11,115–16,054
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Ayvalık is to ferry which costs 4.800 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Ayvalık is to fly and ferry which takes 3h 15m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Ayvalık. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Ayvalık via Keşan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 39m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Athens to Ayvalık. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Port of Ayvalik via Mytilene. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Athens and Ayvalık is 331 km. The road distance is 1106.9 km.
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The best way to get from Athens to Ayvalık without a car is to ferry which takes 14h and costs 4.800 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Athens to Ayvalık, including transfers.
Athens to Ayvalık bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Ayvalık bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Keşan station.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Ayvalık, Turkey?
You can take a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Ayvalik via Mytilene in around 14h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Ayvalık via Keşan and Keşan in around 17h 39m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
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
- +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 Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,586
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Keşan to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,235
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Keşan to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Keşan to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺988
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Keşan to Ayvalık
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–700
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0545 783 50 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,300
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,300
- Schedules at
- jalemtur.com
- 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
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,900–4,000
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