There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Side by plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Antalya Airport, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane ATH - AYT
- Take the bus from Serik Cd-15 to Manavgat Antalya Blv-5bus
9h 6m₺8,101–16,182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Manavgatbus
27h 49m₺5,774–9,494Ferry, bus via Rhodes
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rhodesferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Fethiyeferry
- Take the bus from Fethiye to Antalyabus
- Take the bus from Antalya Terminali İlçe İndirme Peronu to Manavgat Antalya Blv-5bus
24h 57m₺8,238–16,329Drive 1,684.4 km
- Drive from Athens to Sidecar 1,684.4 km
20h 31m₺17,339–25,046Fly to Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP)plane ATH - GZP
- Take the bus from Alanya bus station to Manavgat bus stationbus
9h 58m₺10,452–31,157Fly to Konya Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Konya Airport (KYA)plane ATH - KYA
- Take the bus from Konya bus station to Manavgat bus stationbus
12h 4m₺11,282–17,562Car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Koscarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
- Take the bus from Bodrum to Manavgatbus
30h 29m₺10,506–23,091Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kastellorizoferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Kastelorizo to Kaşferry
- Take the bus from Kaş to Antalyabus
- Take the bus from Antalya Terminali İlçe İndirme Peronu to Manavgat Antalya Blv-6bus
30h 47m₺10,311–20,950
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Antalya Airport (AYT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Side is to bus which costs 5.500 ₺ - 9.500 ₺ and takes 27h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Side is to fly and bus which takes 9h 6m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Side. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Manavgat via Esenler Otogar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 49m.
The distance between Athens and Side is 723 km. The road distance is 1684.4 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Side without a car is to ferry and bus via Rhodes which takes 24h 57m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Athens to Side, including transfers.
Athens to Side bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Side bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Side is 1684 km. It takes approximately 20h 31m to drive from Athens to Side.
There are 338+ hotels available in Side.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Side, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Athens to Side via Istanbul, Aksaray, Esenler Otogar, Esenler Otogar, and Manavgat in around 27h 49m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Antalya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–18,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–25,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Konya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–25,000
- Phone
- +90 242 331 01 00
- iletisim@antalyaulasim.com.tr
- Website
- antalyaulasim.com.tr
Bus from Serik Cd-15 to Manavgat Antalya Blv-5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺240
- Schedules at
- antalyaulasim.com.tr
Bus from Antalya Terminali İlçe İndirme Peronu to Manavgat Antalya Blv-5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺295
- Schedules at
- antalyaulasim.com.tr
Bus from Antalya Terminali İlçe İndirme Peronu to Manavgat Antalya Blv-6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺295
- Schedules at
- antalyaulasim.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–13,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kastellorizo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–18,000
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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