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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Demre by helicopter, car ferry, ferry, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Helicopter, car ferry, ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Patmos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Port of Rhodescarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Fethiyeferry ferry
    5. Drive from Port of Fethiye to Demrecar car
    15h 17m
    ₺41,432–60,182

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Finikebus bus
    30h 13m
    ₺5,646–9,275

  3. Drive  1,662.5 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Demrecar car 1,662.5 km
    20h 30m
    ₺17,137–24,753

  4. Fly to Rhodes International Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane ATH - RHO
    2. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Kastellorizoferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kastelorizo to Kaşferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kaş to Demrebus bus
    11h 15m
    ₺6,908–14,908

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kastellorizoferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Kastelorizo to Kaşferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kaş to Demrebus bus
    25h 25m
    ₺9,541–20,191

  6. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Kastelorizocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Kastelorizo to Kaşferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kaş to Demrebus bus
    34h 55m
    ₺12,483–23,533

  7. Fly to Antalya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane ATH - AYT
    2. Take the bus from Konyaaltı Plajı to Demrebus bus
    11h 22m
    ₺8,747–18,347

  8. Fly to Dalaman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dalaman Airport (DLM)plane plane ATH - DLM
    2. Take the bus from Dalaman Havalimanı to Fethiye Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fethiye to Kaşbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kaş to Demrebus bus
    12h 40m
    ₺9,945–17,345

Athens to Demre by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration30h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,646Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Athens to Demre via Istanbul, İskenderpaşa, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İstanbul Esenler, and Finike in around 30h 13m.

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