There are 7 ways to get from Tarsus to Athens by plane, bus, ferry, helicopter, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cukurova (COV) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane COV - ATH
5h 44m€171–574Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarsus to Kuşadasıbus
- Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Samosferry
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
27h 45m€87–244Bus, ferry, helicopter
- Take the bus from Tarsus to Kuşadasıbus
- Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Port of Patmosferry
- Take the helicopter from Patmos Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
23h 18m€630–1,088Bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Tarsus to Bodrum Torbabus
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
36h 55m€210–405Drive 1,960.6 km
- Drive from Tarsus to Athenscar 1,960.6 km
19h 28m€368–532Bus
- Take the bus from Tarsus to Alibeyköybus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
28h 15m€115–172Bus, ferry via Kos
- Take the bus from Tarsus to Bodrumbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf / ...
32h 31m€93–275
Cukurova (COV) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarsus to Athens is to bus which costs €110 - €180 and takes 28h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tarsus to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs €170 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarsus to Athens. However, there are services departing from Tarsus and arriving at Athens via Alibeyköy and Istanbul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 15m.
The distance between Tarsus and Athens is 1047 km. The road distance is 1960.6 km.
The best way to get from Tarsus to Athens without a car is to bus and ferry and helicopter which takes 23h 18m and costs €600 - €1100.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Tarsus to Athens, including transfers.
Tarsus to Athens bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Tarsus station.
The best way to get from Tarsus to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs €170 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 28h 15m.
Tarsus to Athens bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Alibeyköy station.
Athens is 1h behind Tarsus. It is currently 5:20 AM in Tarsus and 4:20 AM in Athens.
What companies run services between Tarsus, Turkey and Athens, Greece?
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and Aegean Airlines fly from Cukurova (COV) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarsus to Athens via Alibeyköy, Alibeyköy, Fatih, and Istanbul in around 28h 15m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cukurova to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Cukurova to Athens International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Tarsus to Kuşadası
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €39
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Tarsus to Kuşadası
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €39
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Tarsus to Bodrum Torba
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Tarsus to Alibeyköy
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €35–55
- 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
- (495) 796 19 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- Has Turizm
Bus from Tarsus to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Has Turizm
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Kusadasi to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
Ferry from Kusadasi to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- €12–17
Ferry from Kusadasi to Samos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–45
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- €3–6
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €150–330
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turyol
Ferry from Kusadasi to Samos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Turyol
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Website
- Turyol
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Makri Travel
Ferry from Kusadasi to Samos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–40
- Website
- Makri Travel
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- Makri Travel
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
Ferry from Kusadasi to Samos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
- Single Ticket
- €25
- Phone
- +90 (256) 612 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- Meander Travel
Ferry from Kusadasi to Samos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €36–37
- Website
- Meander Travel
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €45–70
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
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