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How to get fromSydney to Athensby plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Athens by plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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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
    25h 3m
    €442–1,124

  2. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CBR - ATH
    30h 2m
    €355–950

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

    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane OAG - ATH
    30h 43m
    €428–1,150

  4. 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 carferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    29h 23m
    €680–1,277

  5. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NTL - ATH
    32h 58m
    €367–1,021

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration23h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,350.9 km
  • Duration: 25h 3m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Athens, Greece?

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

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