There are 5 ways to get from Tbilisi to Athens by plane, bus, car, or ferry
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 Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane TBS - ATH
6h 19m€122–267Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
42h 5m€117–206Drive 2,666.8 km
- Drive from Tbilisi to Athenscar 2,666.8 km
32h€486–702Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Izmir Otogarbus
- Take the bus from İzmir bus station to Çeşme bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry
- Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
43h 53m€149–216Bus, ferry via Antalya
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Antalya bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Antalya to Kaşbus
- Take the ferry from Kaş to Kastelorizoferry
- Take the ferry from Kastellorizo to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
2d 13h€203–357
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Athens is to bus which costs €110 - €210 and takes 42h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs €120 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Tbilisi station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Ortachala Bus Station and arriving at Athens via Istanbul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 5m.
The distance between Tbilisi and Athens is 1881 km. The road distance is 2666.8 km.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 42h 5m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Tbilisi to Athens, including transfers.
Tbilisi to Athens bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ortachala Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Athens is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs €120 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €210 and takes 42h 5m.
Tbilisi to Athens bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Aksaray station.
Athens is 1h behind Tbilisi. It is currently 8:43 PM in Tbilisi and 7:43 PM in Athens.
What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Athens, Greece?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Athens via Istanbul Aksaray and Istanbul in around 42h 5m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–250
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Athens International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €38–90
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €60–90
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €70–100
Bus from İzmir bus station to Çeşme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €9–14
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İzmir bus station to Çeşme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from İzmir bus station to Çeşme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from İzmir bus station to Çeşme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 00 53
- [email protected]
- Website
- lukskaradeniz.com
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Antalya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €46
- Website
- https://lukskaradeniz.com/
- Phone
- (0242) 331 40 81
- [email protected]
- Website
- batiantalyatur.com.tr
Bus from Antalya to Kaş
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- batiantalyatur.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 22710 41390
- [email protected]
- Website
- sunrisetours.gr
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.sunrisetours.gr/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Chios to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €45–65
- Phone
- +90 242 836 18 00
- Website
- meisferrylines.com
Ferry from Kaş to Kastelorizo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- meisferrylines.com
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Kastellorizo to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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