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How to get fromAthens to Mersinby plane, taxi, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Mersin 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 Mersintaxi taxi
    6h 58m
    ₺10,597–31,397

  2. Ferry, bus via Kos

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bodrum to Mersinbus bus
    32h 11m
    ₺6,534–14,667

  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 Mersinbus bus
    27h 33m

  4. Drive  1,974.9 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Mersincar car 1,974.9 km
    20h 8m
    ₺20,397–29,462

  5. Fly to Larnaca International Airport, taxi, car ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA)plane plane ATH - LCA
    2. Take the taxi from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Mağusataxi taxi
    3. Take the carferry from Mağusa to Mersincarferry car ferry
    10h 8m
    ₺8,997–17,797

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Harem to Mersinbus bus
    28h 48m
    ₺7,277–9,316

  7. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    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 Torba to Mersinbus bus
    38h 23m
    ₺11,476–24,351

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,847Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,070.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Mersin, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Athens to Mersin via Istanbul, Yenikapi, Üsküdar, Şemsipaşa, Üsküdar Sahil Yolu, İstanbul Harem, and Mersin in around 28h 48m.

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