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How to get fromMount Athos (Mountain) to Istanbulby car, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Mount Athos (Mountain) to Istanbul by car, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

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    1. Drive from Mount Athos (Mountain) to Kavala Central Bus Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    11h 29m
    ₺4,289–6,617

  2. Drive 644.8 km

    1. Drive from Mount Athos (Mountain) to Istanbulcar car 644.8 km
    10h 22m
    ₺6,473–9,350

  3. Ferry, bus, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Dafni monastery to Ouranoupoliferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ouranoupoli to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikisbus bus
    3. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    8h 55m

  4. Drive, bus via Néa Péramos

    1. Drive from Mount Athos (Mountain) to Néa Péramoscar car
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    12h 41m
    ₺4,291–6,631

  5. Drive, bus via Eleftherés

    1. Drive from Mount Athos (Mountain) to Elaiochóricar car
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbulbus bus
    15h 22m
    ₺4,668–7,295

Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,362Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 734.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 29m

What companies run services between Mount Athos (Mountain), Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Mount Athos (Mountain) to Istanbul. However, you can drive to Kavala Central Bus Station then take the bus to Istanbul Esenler Otogari. Alternatively, you can drive from Mount Athos (Mountain) to Istanbul in around 10h 22m.

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