There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Demre by helicopter, car ferry, ferry, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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₺41,216–58,916Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Finikebus
31h 13m₺5,608–9,219Drive 1,662.5 km
- Drive from Athens to Demrecar 1,662.5 km
20h 30m₺17,346–25,055Fly 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
11h 15m₺6,878–12,788Ferry, 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
25h 25m₺9,705–20,602Car 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₺12,446–23,496Fly 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 22m₺8,742–18,342Fly 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 40m₺9,940–17,340Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane ATH - ADB
- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Kaşbus
- Take the bus from Kaş to Demrebus
13h 57m₺7,300–17,950
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Demre is to bus which costs 5.500 ₺ - 9.500 ₺ and takes 31h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Demre is to fly and ferry and bus which takes 11h 15m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
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 and Finike. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 13m.
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 31h 13m 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.
Demre is 1h ahead of Athens. It is currently 4:14 PM in Athens and 5:14 PM in Demre.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Demre is 1662 km. It takes approximately 20h 30m to drive from Athens to 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, and Finike in around 31h 13m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Antalya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–17,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Dalaman Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–14,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–14,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–5,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–14,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Antalya Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–14,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Dalaman Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–14,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Dalaman Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–16,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–6,000
- 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
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Finike
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Finike
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,750–2,600
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,800–2,600
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Finike
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +7 916 321-96-39
- [email protected]
- Website
- RivieraBus
Bus from Kaş to Demre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,050
- Website
- RivieraBus
Bus from Konyaaltı Plajı to Demre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,800
- Website
- RivieraBus
Bus from Kaş to Demre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,050
- Website
- RivieraBus
Bus from Kaş to Demre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,050
- Website
- RivieraBus
- Phone
- (0242) 331 40 81
- [email protected]
- Website
- batiantalyatur.com.tr
Bus from Kaş to Demre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺160–210
- Schedules at
- batiantalyatur.com.tr
Bus from Kaş to Demre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺160–210
- Schedules at
- batiantalyatur.com.tr
Bus from Fethiye to Kaş
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺280–400
- Schedules at
- batiantalyatur.com.tr
- Phone
- 4444801
- [email protected]
- Website
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Dalaman Havalimanı to Fethiye Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺260–340
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Fethiye to Kaş
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺350–450
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Kaş
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,400
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- 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
- ₺7,016
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- Phone
- +90 532 507 56 34
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alesta ferries
Ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Fethiye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,200
- Website
- Alesta ferries
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Kastellorizo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–3,400
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kastellorizo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–19,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +90 242 836 18 00
- Website
- meisferrylines.com
Ferry from Kastelorizo to Kaş
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,668
- Schedules at
- meisferrylines.com
Ferry from Kastelorizo to Kaş
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,668
- Schedules at
- meisferrylines.com
Ferry from Kastelorizo to Kaş
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,668
- Schedules at
- meisferrylines.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–19,000
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- [email protected]
- Website
- Saos Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Kastelorizo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,551
- Website
- Saos Ferries
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