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

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Edessa by plane, ferry, bus, 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
    7h 28m
    ₺4,851–18,701

  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
    10h 55m
    ₺4,061–17,801

  3. Ferry, bus via Agía Marína

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Lerosferry ferry Asf / ...
    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
    35h
    ₺8,431–15,612

  4. Drive  2,325 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Edessacar car 2,325 km
    23h 15m
    ₺24,228–34,996

  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 48m
    ₺17,001–41,501

  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 41m
    ₺5,311–20,781

  7. 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 KK0148A / ...
    36h
    ₺6,283–10,608

  8. Ferry, bus

    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 Şanlıurfa bus stationbus bus
    37h 12m
    ₺5,590–15,355

  9. Bus via Komotini

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Komotinibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Komotini to Tekirdagbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tekirdağ to Silivribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Silivri to Şanlıurfabus bus
    40h 26m
    ₺8,255–10,505

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,386.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Şanlıurfa Güney Anadolu Projesi Airport (GNY) once daily. 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 36h.

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