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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Edessa by plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Şanlıurfa Güney Anadolu Projesi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Şanlıurfa Güney Anadolu Projesi Airport (GNY)plane plane ATH - GNY
    7h 25m
    ₺4,014–15,664

  2. Fly to Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT)plane plane ATH - GZT
    2. Take the bus from Gaziantep bus station to Şanlıurfa bus stationbus bus
    11h 37m
    ₺3,582–13,684

  3. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Ag. Kirykosferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the car ferry from Agios Kirikos to Pythagorio Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Pythagorio Port to Kusadasiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Izmir bus station to Şanlıurfa bus stationbus bus
    30h 55m
    ₺9,728–15,494

  4. Drive 2,337.7 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Edessacar car 2,337.7 km
    23h 2m
    ₺21,380–30,882

  5. Fly to Adiyaman, taxi

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Adiyaman (ADF)plane plane ATH - ADF
    2. Take the taxi from Adiyaman (ADF) to Edessataxi taxi
    8h 35m
    ₺8,064–22,264

  6. Fly to Diyarbakır Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Diyarbakır Airport (DIY)plane plane ATH - DIY
    2. Take the bus from Diyarbakır bus station to Şanlıurfa bus stationbus bus
    10h 58m
    ₺3,854–15,484

  7. Fly to Malatya Erhaç Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX)plane plane ATH - MLX
    2. Take the taxi from Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) to Edessataxi taxi
    10h 29m
    ₺8,464–20,464

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    3. Take the train from Istanbul Bostancı to Selçuklutrain train Yht
    4. Take the bus from Konya bus station to Şanlıurfa bus stationbus bus
    31h 40m
    ₺5,205–7,606

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Şanlıurfa bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0134B / ...
    34h 18m
    ₺6,063–8,652

  10. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to Şanlıurfa bus stationbus bus
    36h 45m
    ₺5,937–8,152

  11. Ferry, car ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bodrum Torba Bus Station to Karaköprü Bus Terminal between Şanlıurfabus bus
    36h 45m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Şanlıurfa Güney Anadolu Projesi Airport (GNY) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,626Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Edessa, Turkey?

Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Şanlıurfa Güney Anadolu Projesi Airport (GNY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Edessa via Istanbul, İskenderpaşa, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Şanlıurfa bus station in around 34h 18m.

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