There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Mestia by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or ferry
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Fly to Natakhtari Airfield, fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane ATH - TBS
- Fly from Natakhtari Airfield to Mestia Queen Tamar Airportplane
9h 6m$167–351Fly to Kutaisi Airport, fly
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kutaisi International Airport (KUT)plane ATH - KUT
- Fly from Kutaisi Airport to Mestia Queen Tamar Airportplane
7h 21m$134–385Bus, Minibus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Kutaisi Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kutaisi Bus station to Mestiabus
44h 54m$144–229Drive 2,566.7 km
- Drive from Athens to Mestiacar 2,566.7 km
33h 52m$539–778Fly to Erevan Airport, fly to Natakhtari Airfield, fly
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zvartnots International Airport (EVN)plane ATH - EVN
- Fly from Erevan Airport to Tbilisi Airportplane
- Fly from Natakhtari Airfield to Mestia Queen Tamar Airportplane
10h 26m$367–501Fly to Batumi International Airport, shuttle to Kutaisi Airport, fly
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)plane ATH - BUS
- Take a shuttle bus from Batumi House of Justice to Kutaisi Airport
- Fly from Kutaisi Airport to Mestia Queen Tamar Airportplane
11h 56m$284–515Ferry, bus, drive, Minibus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
- Take the bus from Ayvalık to İnegölbus
- Take the bus from İnegöl bus station to Borçka bus stationbus
- Drive from Borçka bus station to Batumicar
- Take the bus from Batumi to Zugdidibus
- Take the bus from Zugdidi to Mestiabus
2d 2h$172–333Ferry, bus, drive, Minibus via Gemlik
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
- Take the bus from Ayvalik to Gemlikbus
- Take the bus from Gemlik bus station to Borçka bus stationbus
- Drive from Borçka bus station to Batumicar
- Take the bus from Batumi to Zugdidibus
- Take the bus from Zugdidi to Mestiabus
2d 3h$176–340
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Mestia is to bus and Minibus which costs $140 - $230 and takes 44h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Mestia is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $130 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Mestia. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Mestia via Istanbul Aksaray, Kutaisi Airport and Kutaisi Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 54m.
The distance between Athens and Mestia is 2128 km. The road distance is 2566.7 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Mestia without a car is to bus and Minibus which takes 44h 54m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Athens to Mestia, including transfers.
Athens to Mestia bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Mestia is to fly which takes 9h 6m and costs $160 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus and Minibus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 44h 54m.
Athens to Mestia bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Mestia is 1h ahead of Athens. It is currently 5:32 AM in Athens and 6:32 AM in Mestia.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Mestia, Georgia?
You can take a subway from Syntagma to Mestia via Athens Airport, Athens International Airport (ATH), Tbilisi International Airport (TBS), Tbilisi Airport, Metro Station Samgori, Samgori, Sarajishvili, Metro Station Sarajishvili, Ipolitov-Ivanovi Street, Natakhtari Airfield, and Mestia Queen Tamar Airport in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Mestia via Istanbul, Istanbul Aksaray, Kutaisi Airport, Gamsakhurdia st. and Chavchavadze ave. int., and Kutaisi Bus station in around 44h 54m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zvartnots International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
Flights from Athens International Airport to Batumi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–420
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- $60–85
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- $60–85
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Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Mestia is 2567 km. It takes approximately 33h 52m to drive from Athens to Mestia.
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