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

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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)planeATH - GNY
    7h 25m
    ₺4,404–16,654

  2. Fly to Diyarbakır Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Diyarbakır Airport (DIY)planeATH - DIY
    2. Take the bus from Diyarbakır bus station to Şanlıurfa bus stationbus
    10h 58m
    ₺3,844–14,474

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Şanlıurfa bus stationbusFlixBus KK0134B / ...
    34h 18m
    ₺5,976–8,538

  4. Drive 2,337.6 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Edessacar2,337.6 km
    22h 52m
    ₺21,004–30,338

  5. Fly to Adiyaman, taxi

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Adiyaman (ADF)planeATH - ADF
    2. Take the taxi from Adiyaman (ADF) to Edessataxi
    8h 35m
    ₺8,354–22,254

  6. Fly to Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT)planeATH - GZT
    2. Take the bus from Gaziantep bus station to Şanlıurfa bus stationbus
    11h 37m
    ₺8,272–13,674

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to LerosferryBsf
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Leros to D-Marin Turgutreis Marinaferry
    3. Take the bus from Turgutreis Garaj to Bodrum Torba Otogarbus
    4. Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to Şanlıurfa bus stationbus
    35h 17m
    ₺6,250–10,645

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,017Cheapest 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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