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How to get fromAthens to Cappadociaby plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Cappadocia by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane plane ATH - NAV
    7h 5m
    ₺10,401–21,801

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Vathy Samouferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kuşadası bus station to Göreme bus stationbus bus
    27h 35m
    ₺4,004–12,453

  3. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bodrum to Konyabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Konya bus station to Göreme bus stationbus bus
    36h 8m
    ₺10,897–24,567

  4. Drive  1,774 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Cappadociacar car 1,774 km
    18h 36m
    ₺18,420–26,607

  5. Fly to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane plane ATH - ASR
    2. Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus stationbus bus
    8h 37m
    ₺9,801–18,901

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0628 / ...
    28h 22m
    ₺5,440–8,874

  7. Ferry, bus via Kos

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry ferry Bsf / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to Göreme bus stationbus bus
    29h 49m
    ₺4,798–14,318

Athens to Cappadocia by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration27h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,004Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 995.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Cappadocia, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) 5 times a day. 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 22m.

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