There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Athens by plane or bus
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Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane IST - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
17h 40m$432–1,262Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane IST - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus
23h 40m$646–1,778Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane IST - GSP
- Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus
20h 37m$620–2,067
Istanbul (IST) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Athens is to fly and bus which costs $430 - $1,300 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Athens is to fly and bus which takes 17h 40m and costs $430 - $1,300.
The distance between Istanbul and Athens is 5885 miles.
It takes approximately 17h 40m to get from Istanbul to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 7h behind Istanbul. It is currently 8:21 AM in Istanbul and 1:21 AM in Athens.
There are 150+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Athens, GA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Athens. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), walk to Atlanta Airport, then take the bus to Best Western - Athens. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), walk to Charlotte Douglas Airport, take the line 5 bus to Transit Center- Bay V, walk to Transit Center- Bay E, take the line 34 bus to 4th St & Graham St, walk to Charlotte Bus Station, then take the bus to Athens Transit Center.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Istanbul to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Istanbul to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Istanbul to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Istanbul to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Istanbul to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Phone
- +1 (706) 612-1155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
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