There are 8 ways to get from Greece to İzmir by plane, helicopter, ferry, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Athens International Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane ATH - ADB
1h 56m₺6,920–14,261Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chiosferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Cesmeferry
- Take the bus from Çeşme bus station to İzmir Otogar Tesisbus
13h 58m₺4,456–6,066Helicopter, ferry, train
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the ferry from Port of Patmos to Kusadasiferry
- Take the train from Çamlık to Izmir Basmanetrain
10h 58m₺32,739–59,259Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Izmir Otogarbus
21h 24m₺5,120–7,794Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane HER - ADB
6h 3m₺6,608–15,121Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane SKG - ADB
4h 35m₺5,159–14,159Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
17h 34m₺6,291–7,391Drive 1,251.3 km
- Drive from Athens to İzmircar 1,251.3 km
14h 26m₺12,565–18,149
Athens International Airport (ATH) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greece to İzmir is to ferry and bus which costs 4.400 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 13h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to İzmir is to fly which takes 1h 56m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Greece to İzmir. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Izmir Otogar via Keşan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 24m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Greece to İzmir. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Alsancak Limanı via Mytilene. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 34m.
The distance between Greece and İzmir is 331 km. The road distance is 1251.3 km.
The best way to get from Greece to İzmir without a car is to helicopter and ferry and train which takes 10h 58m and costs 32.000 ₺ - 60.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Greece to İzmir, including transfers.
Greece to İzmir bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Greece to İzmir is to fly which takes 1h 56m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺ and takes 21h 24m.
Greece to İzmir bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Keşan station.
What companies run services between Greece and İzmir, Turkey?
Aegean Airlines flies from Athens International Airport (ATH) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Izmir Otogar via Keşan and Keşan in around 21h 24m.
- 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
- ₺4,500–11,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–14,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–14,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–11,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–11,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–11,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–12,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–25,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–14,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–17,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Çamlık to Izmir Basmane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺140–210
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Çeşme bus station to İzmir Otogar Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺290–400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–6,000
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Keşan to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,905
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Keşan to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Keşan to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Keşan to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,700
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Keşan to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Patmos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–10,000
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- ido.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Patmos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺650–2,771
- Website
- https://www.ido.com.tr/en/
- Economy
- ₺650–950
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–3,500
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,500–3,500
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Phone
- +30 22710 41390
- [email protected]
- Website
- sunrisetours.gr
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.sunrisetours.gr/
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanı
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,325
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
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