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 9mSAR 740–1,875Fly 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 30mSAR 805–1,560
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 800﷼ - 1600﷼ and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Mecca is to fly and bus which takes 8h 9m and costs 700﷼ - 1900﷼.
The distance between Athens and Mecca is 2455 km.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Athens to Mecca, including transfers.
There are 470+ 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 Athens Airport, 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 Athens Airport, 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
- egyptair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Jeddah via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 600–2,800
Flights from Athens International Airport to Taif Regional Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 800–3,500
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 440–2,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Taif Regional Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 650–2,800
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 440–2,000
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Taif Regional Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- SAR 600–1,700
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Jeddah via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 400–1,800
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Jeddah via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 550–3,100
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Athens International Airport to Jeddah via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 650–1,300
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Taif Regional Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- SAR 800–3,000
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Taif Regional Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 600–1,300
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- care@nwbus.sa
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 40–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stn
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