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How to get fromIstanbul to Athensby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Athens by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane IST - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    17h 40m
    $462–1,362

  2. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane IST - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    23h 48m
    $696–1,693

  3. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane IST - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    20h 24m
    $642–2,067

Istanbul (IST) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$531Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,851.3 mi
  • Duration: 17h 40m

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.

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