There are 6 ways to get from Beşiktaş to Athens by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or train
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Fly from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IST - ATH
4h 46m€91–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
16h 22m€81–121Bus, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
25h 9m€102–212Drive 1,065 km
- Drive from Beşiktaş to Athenscar 1,065 km
11h 46m€193–279Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Göztepe to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SAW - ATH
5h 21m€161–357Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Larissabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
16h 46m€92–131
Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beşiktaş to Athens is to bus which costs €80 - €130 and takes 16h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Beşiktaş to Athens is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €90 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Beşiktaş to Athens. However, there are services departing from Beşiktas Meydan and arriving at Athens via Istanbul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 22m.
The distance between Beşiktaş and Athens is 624 km. The road distance is 1065 km.
The best way to get from Beşiktaş to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 16h 22m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Beşiktaş to Athens, including transfers.
Beşiktaş to Athens bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Istanbul station.
The best way to get from Beşiktaş to Athens is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €90 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 16h 22m.
Beşiktaş to Athens bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beşiktaş to Athens is 1065 km. It takes approximately 11h 46m to drive from Beşiktaş to Athens.
What companies run services between Beşiktaş, Istanbul, Turkey and Athens, Greece?
Sichuan Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Istanbul to Athens once a week. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–330
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Göztepe to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Istanbul to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €21–30
- Phone
- +90 266 331 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- ugurjalelines.com
Car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Schedules at
- ugurjalelines.com
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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