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How to get fromVancouver Airport (YVR) to Athensby plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Athens by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Athens International Airport

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane YVR - ATH
    14h 14m
    €436–955

  2. Fly to Skopje International Airport, bus, train

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane YVR - SKP
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train
    29h 10m
    €375–1,183

  3. Fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane YVR - KLX
    2. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    18h 38m
    €774–1,185

  4. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane YVR - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train
    20h 22m
    €495–814

  5. Fly to Preveza Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane plane YVR - PVK
    2. Take the bus from Preveza to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    21h 55m
    €471–1,485

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,828.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 14m

What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Athens, Greece?

Lufthansa, Air Canada, and six other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours.

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