There are 6 ways to get from Athens to İzmir (State) by plane, train, helicopter, car ferry, ferry, taxi, bus, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane ATH - ADB
- Take the train from Halkapınar to Demirköprütrain
4h 46m₺5,601–15,601Fly to Chios Airport, ferry, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chios Airport (JKH)plane ATH - JKH
- Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Cesmeferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Cesme to Izmir Airport
8h 7m₺4,281–14,731Helicopter, car ferry, ferry, taxi
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Karlovasicarferry
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Seferihisarferry
- Take the taxi from Seferihisar to İzmir (State)taxi
10h 40m₺38,951–60,051Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Bostanlı Vapur İskelesiferry
16h 29m₺8,211–15,516Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Aliağabus
- Take the train from Aliağa to Şemiklertrain
19h 52m₺6,275–7,648Drive 1,240.9 km
- Drive from Athens to İzmir (State)car 1,240.9 km
14h 10m₺12,899–18,632
Athens International Airport (ATH) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to İzmir (State) is to bus and train which costs 6.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺ and takes 19h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to İzmir (State) is to fly and train which takes 4h 46m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct ferry from Athens to İzmir (State). However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Bostanlı Vapur İskelesi via Mytilene and Alsancak Limanı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 29m.
The distance between Athens and İzmir (State) is 346 km. The road distance is 1240.9 km.
The best way to get from Athens to İzmir (State) without a car is to helicopter and car ferry and ferry and taxi which takes 10h 40m and costs 39.000 ₺ - 60.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Athens to İzmir (State), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to İzmir (State) is 1241 km. It takes approximately 14h 10m to drive from Athens to İzmir (State).
There are 276+ hotels available in İzmir (State).
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and İzmir (State), Turkey?
You can take a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Bostanlı Vapur İskelesi via Mytilene and Alsancak Limanı in around 16h 29m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–14,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chios Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–7,500
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chios Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–12,000
- Phone
- +90 232 398 32 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- izban.com.tr
Train from Halkapınar to Demirköprü
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺50
- Schedules at
- izban.com.tr
Train from Aliağa to Şemikler
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺50
- Schedules at
- izban.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Athens to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–6,000
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Keşan to Aliağa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,003
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 444 0 487
- [email protected]
- Website
- Havas
Shuttle from Cesme to Izmir Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺60–550
- Website
- Havas
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Patmos to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–4,300
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Karlovasi to Seferihisar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,950
- Schedules at
- bilet.izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanı
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,343
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Bostanlı Vapur İskelesi
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺1,950
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–11,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Makri Travel
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺500–2,300
- Website
- Makri Travel
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–2,300
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turyol
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–2,300
- Website
- Turyol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–4,300
Seçkin Taksi
- Phone
- +90 232 754 44 26
Urla taxi
- Phone
- +90 532 575 74 66
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