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How to get fromSan Diego Airport (SAN) to Athensby plane, train, bus, shuttle, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Athens by plane, train, bus, shuttle, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Athens International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SAN - ATH
    15h 59m
    €451–1,122

  2. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane SAN - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train
    22h 12m
    €363–1,195

  3. Fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane SAN - KLX
    2. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    20h 3m
    €555–1,817

  4. Fly to Patras Araxos Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Patras Araxos Airport (GPA)plane plane SAN - GPA
    2. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    3. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain train
    32h 57m
    €584–2,545

  5. Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, shuttle, ferry, car ferry

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane SAN - ADB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Cesmeshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Mesta Chios to Mykonosferry ferry
    5. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    28h 25m
    €535–1,661

  6. Fly to Preveza Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane plane SAN - PVK
    2. Take the bus from Preveza to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    24h 5m
    €503–2,137

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,215.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 59m

What companies run services between San Diego Airport (SAN), USA and Athens, Greece?

Lufthansa, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day.

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