There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Fall of Constantinople by plane, bus, ferry, car, or train
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Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)ATH - IST
5h 57m₺2,573–8,723Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbul
14h 20m₺3,982–5,769Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to MytileneHsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Take the bus from Ayvalık to Edremit
- Take the bus from Edremit to İstanbul Esenler
24h 45m₺4,397–6,387Drive 1,055.3 km
- Drive from Athens to Fall of Constantinople1,055.3 km
11h 37m₺9,402–13,581Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)ATH - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
5h 41mFly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)ATH - AXD
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
7h 28m₺3,993–10,993
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Fall of Constantinople is to bus which costs 3.900 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Fall of Constantinople is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs 2.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Fall of Constantinople. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Edirnekapı via Fatih. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Athens and Fall of Constantinople is 627 km. The road distance is 1055.3 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Fall of Constantinople without a car is to bus which takes 14h 20m and costs 3.900 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Athens to Fall of Constantinople, including transfers.
Athens to Fall of Constantinople bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Fall of Constantinople is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs 2.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3.900 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 14h 20m.
Athens to Fall of Constantinople bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Fall of Constantinople is 1055 km. It takes approximately 11h 37m to drive from Athens to Fall of Constantinople.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Fall of Constantinople, Turkey?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Athens to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺3,900–6,000 and the journey takes 14h.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–8,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–8,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–8,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–8,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–7,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–8,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–7,500
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–7,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–6,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–9,500
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–6,000
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–3,000
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Ayvalık to Edremit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺150–210
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Edremit to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- iletisim@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Edremit to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺800
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Edremit to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 286 212 22 22
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Edremit to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺949
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Edremit to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,200
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Edremit to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺600–800
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,232
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–3,500
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,500–3,500
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–2,700
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,479
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
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