There are 2 ways to get from Athens to Mecca by plane or bus
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Fly to Jeddah, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Jeddah (JED)plane ATH - JED
- Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus
8h 21mSAR 639–1,874Fly to Taif Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane ATH - TIF
- Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus
11h 27mSAR 704–1,859
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.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Athens to Mecca, including transfers.
Mecca is 1h ahead of Athens. It is currently 1:54 AM in Athens and 2:54 AM in Mecca.
There are 612+ 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 take the subway to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Taif Regional Airport (TIF), take the taxi to Ta'if Bus Station, then take the bus to Makkah Bus Stn.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 400–1,600
Flights from Athens International Airport to Taif Regional Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 600–2,100
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Jeddah via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 420–1,700
Flights from Athens International Airport to Taif Regional Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 650–2,100
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 400–1,300
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Jeddah via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 500–1,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Taif Regional Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 700–2,600
- 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 550–1,600
- Website
- nesmaairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Taif Regional Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 500–1,600
- 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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