There are 3 ways to get from Athens to Mecca by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Jeddah, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Jeddah (JED)ATH - JED
- Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Station
8h 21mSAR 640–1,875Drive 4,185.9 km
- Drive from Athens to Mecca4,185.9 km
46h 12mSAR 3,293–4,756Fly to Taif Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)ATH - TIF
- Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stn
11h 27mSAR 705–1,760
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Jeddah (JED) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Mecca is to fly and bus which costs 600﷼ - 1900﷼ and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Mecca is to fly and bus which takes 8h 21m and costs 600﷼ - 1900﷼.
The distance between Athens and Mecca is 2456 km. The road distance is 4185.9 km.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Athens to Mecca, including transfers.
Mecca is 1h ahead of Athens. It is currently 9:15 PM in Athens and 10:15 PM in Mecca.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Mecca is 4186 km. It takes approximately 46h 12m to drive from Athens to Mecca.
There are 621+ hotels available in Mecca.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Mecca, Saudi Arabia?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Mecca. However, you can take the subway to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to King Abdulaziz Airport, then take the bus to Jarwal Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Athens to Mecca in around 46h 12m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 400–1,200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Taif Regional Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 600–2,100
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Jeddah via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 500–1,700
Flights from Athens International Airport to Taif Regional Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 650–2,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 400–1,200
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Jeddah via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 490–1,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Taif Regional Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 750–2,400
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Taif Regional Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- SAR 500–1,500
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- care@nwbus.sa
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 40–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stn
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