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How to get fromAthens to Edessaby plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, train, car or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Edessa by plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Şanlıurfa Güney Anadolu Projesi Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Şanlıurfa Güney Anadolu Projesi Airport (GNY)plane plane ATH - GNY
    8h 50m
    ₺3,510–11,160

  2. 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 56m
    ₺9,389–18,964

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    3. Take the train from Sivas to Diyarbakırtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Diyarbakır bus station to Şanlıurfa bus stationbus bus
    38h 17m
    ₺6,731–9,962

  4. Drive 2,337.7 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Edessacar car 2,337.7 km
    23h 2m
    ₺21,708–31,355

  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
    ₺8,260–22,260

  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
    11h 18m
    ₺4,150–12,480

  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 49m
    ₺8,660–22,460

  8. 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
    ₺6,027–8,619

  9. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Lerosferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Leros to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to Şanlıurfa bus stationbus bus
    36h 47m
    ₺7,346–11,636

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Şanlıurfa Güney Anadolu Projesi Airport (GNY) every 4 hours. 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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