There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Istanbul (State) by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car
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Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)ATH - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Huzurevi
4h 38mFly to Istanbul, bus
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)ATH - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Şirinevler
5h 29m₺2,581–9,201Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbul
14h₺4,000–6,000Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to MytileneHsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogar
24h 33m₺4,359–6,012Drive 1,056.4 km
- Drive from Athens to Istanbul1,056.4 km
11h 47m₺9,459–13,662Fly 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 12m₺5,011–9,501
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Istanbul (State) is to bus which costs 4.000 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Istanbul (State) is to fly and bus which takes 5h 29m and costs 2.500 ₺ - 9.500 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens and arriving at Istanbul. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Athens and Istanbul (State) is 618 km. The road distance is 1056.4 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Istanbul (State) without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs 4.000 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Athens to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Athens to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Istanbul (State) is 1h ahead of Athens. It is currently 4:56 PM in Athens and 5:56 PM in Istanbul (State).
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Istanbul (State) is 1056 km. It takes approximately 11h 47m to drive from Athens to Istanbul (State).
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Istanbul (State), Turkey?
Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Athens to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺4,000–6,000 and the journey takes 14h.
- 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 35m
- When
- Every day
- 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 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–7,000
- 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
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–7,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–4,300
- 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 Huzurevi
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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
- ₺4,000–6,000
- 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
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–910
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–800
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Şirinevler
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺130–250
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–3,600
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,600–3,600
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–2,800
- 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
- ₺1,504
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
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