There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul Airport to Athens by plane, bus, 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
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IST - ATH
2h 33m€68–189Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaraybus Hvl-1
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
17h 40m€83–128Drive 1,033.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul Airport to Athenscar 1,033.3 km
11h 23m€193–278Bus 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 34m€106–114
Istanbul Airport to Athens by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul Airport to Athens is to bus which costs €80 - €130 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul Airport to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs €65 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul Airport to Athens. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Airport Bus and arriving at Athens via Istanbul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
The distance between Istanbul Airport and Athens is 586 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 40m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Istanbul Airport to Athens, including transfers.
Istanbul Airport to Athens bus services, operated by HAVAİST, depart from Istanbul Airport Bus station.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs €65 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 17h 40m.
Istanbul Airport to Athens bus services, operated by HAVAİST, arrive at Istanbul Aksaray 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?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Istanbul Airport to Athens via Istanbul Airport Bus, Istanbul Aksaray, and Istanbul in around 17h 40m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- [email protected]
- Website
- HAVAİST
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–8
- Website
- HAVAİST
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