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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Mediterranean region by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Cukurova, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cukurova (COV)plane plane ATH - COV
    2. Take the taxi from Cukurova (COV) to Mediterranean regiontaxi taxi
    7h 40m
    ₺12,207–33,407

  2. Fly to Larnaca International Airport, drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA)plane plane ATH - LCA
    2. Drive from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Mağusacar car
    3. Take the carferry from Mağusa to Mersincarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Mersin to Mediterranean regioncar car
    11h 7m
    ₺6,477–14,807

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Vathy Samouferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kuşadası to Erdemlibus bus
    28h 45m

  4. Ferry, bus via Fethiye

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rhodesferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Fethiyeferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fethiye to Erdemlibus bus
    33h 22m
    ₺8,156–25,113

  5. Drive  1,891.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Mediterranean regioncar car 1,891.1 km
    22h 53m
    ₺20,327–29,361

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Harem to Erdemlibus bus
    28h 45m
    ₺8,035–10,292

  7. Car ferry, ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bodrum to Mersinbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mersin to Mediterranean regiontaxi taxi
    39h 3m
    ₺12,598–26,028

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cukurova (COV) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,125 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Mediterranean region, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Athens to Mediterranean region via Istanbul, Yenikapi, Üsküdar, Şemsipaşa, Üsküdar Sahil Yolu, İstanbul Harem, and Erdemli in around 28h 45m.

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