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How to get fromIstanbul to Athens Airport Stationby plane, bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    4h 22m
    €62–172

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the bus from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου to Κτιριο Αναχωρησεωνbus bus Χ93
    16h 34m
    €88–124

  3. Drive 1,069.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Athens Airport Stationcar car 1,069.1 km
    12h
    €194–280

  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 42m
    €132–322

  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 37m
    €77–190

  6. 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
    16h 41m
    €91–146

  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 Κτιριο Αναχωρησεωνbus bus Χ93
    18h 15m
    €99–109

Istanbul to Athens Airport Station by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 594.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Athens Airport Station, Greece?

Sichuan Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων via Athens, Μεταξουργειο, and ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου in around 16h 34m.

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