There are 5 ways to get from Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) to Athens by plane, bus, ferry, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SAW - ATH
2h 4m€159–294Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Dikilibus
- Take the ferry from Dikili to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
22h 43m€69–227Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
17h 24m€82–123Drive 1,096.8 km
- Drive from Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) to Athenscar 1,096.8 km
12h 11m€198–286Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
18h 6m€93–144
Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) to Athens by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) to Athens is to bus which costs €80 - €130 and takes 17h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 4m and costs €150 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) to Athens. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Athens via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 24m.
The distance between Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) and Athens is 595 km. The road distance is 1096.8 km.
The best way to get from Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 17h 24m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) to Athens, including transfers.
Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) to Athens bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Istanbul station.
The best way to get from Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 4m and costs €150 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 17h 24m.
Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) to Athens bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) to Athens is 1097 km. It takes approximately 12h 11m to drive from Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) to Athens.
What companies run services between Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW), Turkey and Athens, Greece?
Pegasus Airlines flies from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Istanbul to Athens once a week. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–160
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Dikili
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
Ferry from Dikili to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–35
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- €4–6
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Dikili to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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