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How to get fromTurkey to Athens Airport (ATH)by plane, bus, car, train, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Turkey to Athens Airport (ATH) by plane, bus, car, train, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    4h 22m
    €57–182

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the bus from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου to Athens Airport Departuresbus bus Χ93
    16h 34m
    €88–124

  3. Drive  1,072.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Athens Airport (ATH)car car 1,072.3 km
    11h 53m
    €202–291

  4. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ADB - ATH
    3h 21m
    €91–271

  5. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SAW - ATH
    4h 37m
    €142–292

  6. Ferry to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry ferry
    2. Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MJT - ATH
    5h 39m
    €120–263

  7. Shuttle, ferry to Chios Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Cesmeshuttle bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chiosferry ferry
    3. Fly from Chios Airport (JKH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane JKH - ATH
    6h 9m
    €65–247

Turkey to Athens Airport (ATH) by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration16h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 594.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Turkey and Athens Airport (ATH), Greece?

Sky Express, Turkish Airlines, and Aegean Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Athens Airport Departures via Athens, Μεταξουργειο, and ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου in around 16h 34m.

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