There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Malatya by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or ferry
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Fly to Malatya Erhaç Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX)plane ATH - MLX
7h 31m₺3,662–15,362Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Malatyatrain
27h 57m₺5,678–8,489Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
- Take the train from Istanbul to Sivastrain
- Take the train from Sivas to Malatyatrain
28h 23m₺4,936–7,229Drive 2,160.7 km
- Drive from Athens to Malatyacar 2,160.7 km
23h 55m₺19,652–28,385Fly to Adiyaman, taxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Adiyaman (ADF)plane ATH - ADF
- Take the taxi from Adiyaman (ADF) to Malatyataxi
8h 25m₺7,662–23,562Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Malatya bus stationbus FlixBus KK0148 / ...
33h 38m₺5,434–8,136Bus via Komotini
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Komotinibus
- Take the bus from Komotini to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Malatyabus
36h 38m₺6,118–7,098Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
- Take the train from Izmir(Basmane) to Ankaratrain
- Take the train from Ankara to Malatyatrain
47h 52m₺7,186–9,721
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Malatya is to train and bus which costs 4.900 ₺ - 7.500 ₺ and takes 28h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Malatya is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs 3.600 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
The distance between Athens and Malatya is 1298 km. The road distance is 2160.7 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Malatya without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 57m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 8.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Athens to Malatya, including transfers.
The best way to get from Athens to Malatya is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs 3.600 ₺ - 16.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5.000 ₺ - 8.500 ₺ and takes 33h 38m.
Malatya is 1h ahead of Athens. It is currently 8:13 AM in Athens and 9:13 AM in Malatya.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Malatya is 2161 km. It takes approximately 23h 55m to drive from Athens to Malatya.
There are seven+ hotels available in Malatya.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Malatya, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Malatya via Istanbul, İskenderpaşa, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Malatya bus station in around 33h 38m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–22,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Adiyaman via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–38,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–14,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Adiyaman via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–19,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Malatya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺260–410
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,700
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Izmir(Basmane) to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,600
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Malatya
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,400
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- 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
- ₺4,100–6,000
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,700
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Malatya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Malatya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,620
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,300
Bus from Komotini to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–850
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺700–850
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺380–460
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺380–460
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Malatya
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,620
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +30 25310 22912
- info@ktelrodopis.gr
- Website
- ktelrodopis.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Komotini
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,848
- Schedules at
- ktelrodopis.gr
- Book at
- ktelrodopis.e-ticketing.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–3,700
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,600–3,700
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
- 0 232 330 89 22
- iletisim@izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanı
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,079
- Schedules at
- bilet.izdeniz.com.tr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–4,100
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- Phone
- +90 539 915 91 42
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