There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Demre by helicopter, car ferry, ferry, car, bus, or plane
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Helicopter, car ferry, ferry, drive
best- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Rhodescarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Fethiyeferry
- Drive from Port of Fethiye to Demrecar
15h 17m₺38,605–59,905Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Finike bus stationbus FlixBus KK0704
33h₺5,651–9,382Drive 1,662.5 km
- Drive from Athens to Demrecar 1,662.5 km
20h 30m₺16,956–24,491Fly to Rhodes International Airport, ferry, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane ATH - RHO
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Kastellorizoferry
- Take the ferry from Kastelorizo to Kaşferry
- Take the bus from Kaş to Demrebus
10h 40m₺6,709–11,809Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kastellorizoferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Kastelorizo to Kaşferry
- Take the bus from Kaş to Demrebus
24h 30m₺8,353–16,643Car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Koscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Kastelorizocarferry
- Take the ferry from Kastelorizo to Kaşferry
- Take the bus from Kaş to Demrebus
34h 55m₺13,487–26,537Fly to Antalya Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane ATH - AYT
- Take the bus from Konyaaltı Plajı to Demrebus
11h 37m₺9,247–18,447Fly to Dalaman Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dalaman Airport (DLM)plane ATH - DLM
- Take the bus from Dalaman Havalimanı to Fethiye Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Fethiye to Kaşbus
- Take the bus from Kaş to Demrebus
12h 25m₺9,445–16,345
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Demre is to bus which costs 5.500 ₺ - 9.500 ₺ and takes 33h.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Demre is to fly and ferry and bus which takes 10h 40m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Demre. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Demre via İskenderpaşa, İstanbul Esenler bus station and Finike. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h.
The distance between Athens and Demre is 709 km. The road distance is 1662.5 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Demre without a car is to bus which takes 33h and costs 5.500 ₺ - 9.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 15h 17m to get from Athens to Demre, including transfers.
Athens to Demre bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Demre bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Demre is 1662 km. It takes approximately 20h 30m to drive from Athens to Demre.
There are 101+ hotels available in Demre.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Demre, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Athens to Demre via Istanbul, İskenderpaşa, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Finike in around 33h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Antalya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–18,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Dalaman Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–18,000
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–6,500
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–7,000
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
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