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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Athensby plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Athens by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Athens International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SYD - ATH
    21h 59m
    €502–1,159

  2. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Drive from Sydney-Airport-SYD to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane OAG - ATH
    27h 26m
    €757–1,176

  3. Fly Sydney International Airport to Mykonos, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mykonos (JMK)plane plane SYD - JMK
    2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    26h 10m
    €816–1,168

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane SYD - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train
    32h 12m
    €662–1,139

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane SYD - KLX
    2. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    30h 3m
    €551–1,382

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Milas–Bodrum Airport, ferry, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)plane plane SYD - BJV
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Syros Portcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the car ferry from Syros Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    35h 20m
    €681–1,532

  7. Fly Sydney International Airport to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, car ferry, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane plane SYD - EDO
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry ferry
    41h 55m
    €697–1,755

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

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane SYD - 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 car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    37h 45m
    €798–1,516

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration22h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,333.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 59m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Athens, Greece?

Emirates, Etihad, and four other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day.

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