How to get fromIstanbul to Athenaby plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Athena by plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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Fly Istanbul to Rhodes International Airport
best
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane IST - RHO
8h 27m
€100–187
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmarisbus
2. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
15h 20m
€66–94
Bus, ferry via Maltepe
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Sultanbeylibus
2. Take the bus from Istanbul Sultanbeyli to Marmarisbus
3. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
14h 26m
€81–100
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Istanbul to Port of Bodrumcar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Koscarferry
3. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodescarferry
10h 28m
€102–226
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Dalaman Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Dalaman Airport (DLM)plane SAW - DLM
2. Take the bus from Dalaman Havalimanı to Marmaris Otogarbus
3. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
9h 37m
€84–171
Fly Istanbul to Dalaman Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dalaman Airport (DLM)plane IST - DLM
2. Take the bus from Dalaman Havalimanı to Marmaris Otogarbus
3. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
9h 22m
€234–341
Bus, ferry #2
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Marmarisbus
2. Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
16h 4m
€87–100

Istanbul (IST) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) flights

38Weekly Planes

5h 15mAverage Duration

€92Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Istanbul to Athena.

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Distance: 607.2 km
Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Athena, Greece?

Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) 5 times a day.

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Rhodes(opens in a new window), Greece(opens in a new window)

Rhodes is the largest of the Dodecanese islands of Greece and is their historical capital; it is the ninth largest island in the overall Mediterranean Sea. Administratively, the island forms a separate municipality within the Rhodes regional unit, which is part of the South Aegean administrative region. The principal town of the island and seat of the municipality is Rhodes. The city of Rhodes had 50,636 inhabitants in 2011. In 2022, the island had a population of 125,113 people. It is located northeast of Crete, southeast of Athens. Rhodes has several nicknames, such as "Island of the Sun" due to its patron sun god Helios, "The Pearl Island", and "The Island of the Knights", named after the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem, who ruled the island from 1310 to 1522.

Places to stay in Rhodes

Rhodos Horizon Boutique-Adults only(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Sea and the city(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

Tafros Villa(Opens in a new window)

9.7Exceptional

Unique Apartment in the Heart of the City(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

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