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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Athens Airport (ATH) by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Istanbul Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    4h 27m
    €57–182

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    17h 5m
    €142–166

  3. Drive  1,072.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Athens Airport (ATH)car car 1,072.3 km
    11h 53m
    €206–298

  4. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SAW - ATH
    4h 37m
    €142–302

  5. Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AXD - ATH
    7h 32m
    €99–210

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the bus from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου to Athens Airport Departuresbus bus Χ93
    17h 34m
    €88–124

  7. Bus via Komotini

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Komotinibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Komotini to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    3. Take the bus from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου to Athens Airport Departuresbus bus Χ93
    18h 15m
    €99–109

Istanbul to Athens Airport (ATH) by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration17h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 594.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Athens Airport (ATH), Greece?

Sky Express, Turkish Airlines, and Aegean Airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Athens Airport Departures via Athens, Μεταξουργειο, and ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου in around 17h 34m.

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