There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul Airport to Athens by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IST - ATH
2h 14m€89–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
17h 4m€82–122Drive 1,033.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul Airport to Athenscar 1,033.3 km
11h 23m€188–272Bus via Komotini
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Tekirdağbus
- Take the bus from Tekirdag to Komotinibus
- Take the bus from Komotini to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
19h 46m€105–114
Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul Airport to Athens is to bus which costs €80 - €130 and takes 17h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul Airport to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs €85 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul Airport to Athens. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Athens via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 4m.
The distance between Istanbul Airport and Athens is 582 km. The road distance is 1033.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 17h 4m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Istanbul Airport to Athens, including transfers.
Istanbul Airport to Athens bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Istanbul station.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs €85 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 17h 4m.
Istanbul Airport to Athens bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul Airport to Athens is 1033 km. It takes approximately 11h 23m to drive from Istanbul Airport to Athens.
What companies run services between Istanbul Airport, 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
- €60–340
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- 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
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Tekirdağ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Tekirdag to Komotini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €19–28
- Phone
- +30 25310 22912
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelrodopis.gr
Bus from Komotini to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75
- Schedules at
- ktelrodopis.gr
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