There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Mount Athos by train, plane, bus, or car
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Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Mount Athos is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Mount Athos is to Metro and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs €90 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul and arriving at Thessaloníki. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Istanbul and Mount Athos is 542 km. The road distance is 589.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Mount Athos without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Istanbul to Mount Athos, including transfers.
Istanbul to Mount Athos bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Mount Athos bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Thessaloníki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Mount Athos is 590 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Istanbul to Mount Athos.
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Mount Athos, Greece?
Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníki twice daily. Tickets cost €45–90 and the journey takes 10h. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €103
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €30–45
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