There are 2 ways to get from Athens to Palmyra by plane, car, or taxi
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Fly to Damascus International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)ATH - DAM
- Drive from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Palmyra
8h 2mFly to Aleppo International Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Aleppo International Airport (ALP)ATH - ALP
- Take the taxi from Aleppo International Airport (ALP) to Palmyra
11h 17m$381–551
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Damascus International Airport (DAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Palmyra is to fly and taxi which costs $380 - $550 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Palmyra is to fly and taxi which takes 11h 17m and costs $380 - $550.
The distance between Athens and Palmyra is 1514 km.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Athens to Palmyra, including transfers.
Palmyra is 1h ahead of Athens. It is currently 6:33 AM in Athens and 7:33 AM in Palmyra.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Palmyra, Syria?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Palmyra. However, you can take the subway to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Damascus International Airport (DAM), then drive to Palmyra. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Aleppo International Airport (ALP), then take the taxi to Palmyra.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Aleppo International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- air-mediterranean.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Damascus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Aleppo International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–480
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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