There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Cappadocia by plane, ferry, bus, 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 to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane ATH - NAV
4h 48m₺10,995–21,239Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus stationbus FlixBus KK0645 / ...
28h 40m₺5,476–8,954Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mesta Chiosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Cesmeferry
- Take the bus from Çeşme bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
25h 30m₺6,836–12,492Car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Koscarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
- Take the bus from Bodrum to Uşakbus
- Take the bus from Uşak to Göremebus
37h 37m₺11,617–26,567Drive 1,774 km
- Drive from Athens to Cappadociacar 1,774 km
18h 36m₺17,884–25,832Fly to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane ATH - ASR
- Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
6h 17m₺11,245–16,689Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the carferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry
- Take the bus from Sarımsaklı bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
31h 10m₺5,832–11,382
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Cappadocia is to bus which costs 5.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 28h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Cappadocia is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 22.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Cappadocia station. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Göreme bus station via İskenderpaşa and İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 40m.
The distance between Athens and Cappadocia is 996 km. The road distance is 1774 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Cappadocia without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 25h 30m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Athens to Cappadocia, including transfers.
Athens to Cappadocia bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Cappadocia is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 22.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 28h 40m.
Athens to Cappadocia bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Cappadocia is 1774 km. It takes approximately 18h 36m to drive from Athens to Cappadocia.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Cappadocia, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and Sichuan Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Göreme bus station via Istanbul, İskenderpaşa, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 28h 40m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–18,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–21,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–14,000
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Çeşme bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺250–350
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Sarımsaklı bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum to Uşak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,300
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Uşak to Göreme
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,000
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,300–2,000
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺480–700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺480–700
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- seyahat@ozkaymak.com.tr
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–6,500
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mesta Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–8,500
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–8,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 22710 41390
- info@sunrisetours.gr
- Website
- Sunrise tours
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,200
- Website
- Sunrise tours
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–21,000
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,200
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- hellenicseaways@hellenicseaways.gr
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,900–4,000
- Phone
- +90 266 331 49 49
- info@ugurjale.com
- Website
- ugurjalelines.com
Car ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,650–1,690
- Schedules at
- ugurjalelines.com
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