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
5h 57mSAR 795–1,906Fly 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
9h 18mSAR 1,060–2,291
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 750﷼ - 2000﷼ and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Mecca is to fly and bus which takes 5h 57m and costs 750﷼ - 2000﷼.
The distance between Athens and Mecca is 2455 km.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Athens to Mecca, including transfers.
There are 606+ 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 taxi to Athens-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 taxi to Athens-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 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 500–1,700
Flights from Athens International Airport to Taif Regional Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 800–2,500
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Jeddah via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 700–2,700
Flights from Athens International Airport to Taif Regional Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 950–3,600
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 500–1,700
- 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 420–1,800
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Athens International Airport to Jeddah via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 800–1,600
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Taif Regional Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 950–3,300
- 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 750–1,900
- Website
- nesmaairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Taif Regional Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 700–1,900
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 35–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Book at
- booking.nwbus.sa
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