There are 7 ways to get from Tarsus to Athens by plane, bus, ferry, helicopter, car, or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Cukurova (COV) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane COV - ATH
4h 49m€91–309Bus, 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
22h 55m€621–1,079Drive 1,960.5 km
- Drive from Tarsus to Athenscar 1,960.5 km
19h 28m€353–510Bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Tarsus to Kuşadasıbus
- Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Pythagorio Portferry
- Take the carferry from Pythagorio Port to Agios Kirikoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Ag. Kirykos to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
25h 57m€140–240Bus
- Take the bus from Tarsus to Alibeyköybus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
28h 15m€115–172Bus, ferry
- 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 46m€106–225Bus, ferry via Mytilene
- Take the bus from Tarsus to Aliağabus
- Take the bus from Aliağa İlçe Emniyet Müdürlüğü to Dikili Limanbus 837
- Take the ferry from Dikili to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
37h 25m
Cukurova (COV) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
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 4h 49m and costs €90 - €310.
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 1042 km. The road distance is 1960.5 km.
The best way to get from Tarsus to Athens without a car is to bus and ferry and helicopter which takes 22h 55m and costs €600 - €1100.
It takes approximately 4h 49m 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 4h 49m and costs €90 - €310. 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.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarsus to Athens is 1961 km. It takes approximately 19h 28m to drive from Tarsus to Athens.
What companies run services between Tarsus, Turkey and Athens, Greece?
Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Cukurova (COV) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day. 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
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Cukurova to Athens International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Tarsus to Kuşadası
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Tarsus to Kuşadası
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Tarsus to Alibeyköy
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €34–50
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €35–50
- 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
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Tarsus to Aliağa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- +90 232 293 50 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eshot Buses
Bus from Aliağa İlçe Emniyet Müdürlüğü to Dikili Liman
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Eshot Buses
- 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 Dikili to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- €12–17
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 (256) 612 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- Meander Travel
Ferry from Kusadasi to Pythagorio Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Meander Travel
- Phone
- +30 698 104 8484
- Website
- Samos Yacht Services
Ferry from Kusadasi to Pythagorio Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €44
- Website
- Samos Yacht Services
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Pythagorio Port to Agios Kirikos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Ag. Kirykos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- 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
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Makri Travel
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- Makri Travel
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turyol
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Turyol
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- [email protected]
- 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
- +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
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