There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane ATH - IST
1h 57m₺5,072–11,713Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
16h 13m₺4,516–6,500Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
15h 58m₺4,758–7,034Drive 1,034.8 km
- Drive from Athens to Istanbul Airport (IST)car 1,034.8 km
11h 36m₺10,390–15,008Bus via Komotini
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Komotinibus
- Take the bus from Komotini to Tekirdagbus
- Take the bus from Tekirdağ to Istanbul Airport Busbus
20h₺5,755–6,255
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to bus which costs 4.500 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 16h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Istanbul Airport (IST). However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Istanbul via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
The distance between Athens and Istanbul Airport (IST) is 585 km. The road distance is 1034.8 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Istanbul Airport (IST) without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 58m and costs 4.700 ₺ - 7.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Athens to Istanbul Airport (IST), including transfers.
Athens to Istanbul Airport (IST) bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 4.500 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 16h 13m.
Athens to Istanbul Airport (IST) bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Istanbul Airport (IST) is 1035 km. It takes approximately 11h 36m to drive from Athens to Istanbul Airport (IST).
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Istanbul Airport (IST), 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
- ₺3,500–20,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–9,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–20,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–20,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–20,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–8,000
- 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
- +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
- ₺2,800–4,300
- 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 25310 22912
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelrodopis.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Komotini
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,156
- Schedules at
- ktelrodopis.gr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Komotini to Tekirdag
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Tekirdağ to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺600
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
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