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How to get fromAthens to Mersinby plane, taxi, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Mersin by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Cukurova, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cukurova (COV)plane plane ATH - COV
    2. Take the taxi from Cukurova (COV) to Mersintaxi taxi
    6h 58m
    ₺10,281–18,081

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Mersin bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0717 / ...
    30h 54m
    ₺5,734–9,521

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Vathy Samouferry ferry Asf / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kuşadası to Mersinbus bus
    26h 13m
    ₺6,741–11,817

  4. Drive 1,974.9 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Mersincar car 1,974.9 km
    20h 12m
    ₺19,057–27,527

  5. Fly to Larnaca International Airport, taxi, car ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Larnaca International Airport (LCA)plane plane ATH - LCA
    2. Take the taxi from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Mağusataxi taxi
    3. Take the car ferry from Mağusa to Mersincarferry car ferry
    10h 8m
    ₺10,081–19,681

  6. Ferry, bus via Kos

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry ferry Asf / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bodrum to Mersinbus bus
    34h 3m
    ₺5,894–15,219

  7. Ferry, bus via Ayvalık

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ayvalık to Mersinbus bus
    35h 54m
    ₺6,019–13,617

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cukurova (COV) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,708Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Mersin, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Athens to Mersin via Istanbul, İskenderpaşa, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Mersin bus station in around 30h 54m.

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