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

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Mersin by plane, taxi, helicopter, 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
    4h 46m
    ₺12,163–16,802

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Mersin bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0717 / ...
    31h 4m
    ₺5,871–9,715

  3. Helicopter, ferry, bus

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Patmos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kuşadası to Tarsusbus bus
    22h 3m
    ₺34,596–60,646

  4. Drive 1,974.9 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Mersincar car 1,974.9 km
    20h 8m
    ₺19,754–28,533

  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 car ferry from Mağusa to Mersincarferry car ferry
    7h 56m
    ₺10,963–19,002

  6. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Ag. Kirykosferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the car ferry from Agios Kirikos to Pythagorio Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Pythagorio Port to Kusadasiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kuşadası to Mersinbus bus
    26h 34m
    ₺8,602–14,335

  7. Ferry, bus

    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 13m
    ₺5,979–12,649

  8. Ferry, car ferry, bus via Ayvalık

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the car ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ayvalık to Mersinbus bus
    35h 29m
    ₺6,528–9,344

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,741Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,071 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Athens to Mersin via Istanbul, İskenderpaşa, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Mersin bus station in around 31h 4m.

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