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There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Sydney by plane, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Athens International Airport to Sydney International Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane ATH - SYD
    25h 48m
    $666–1,418

  2. Car ferry to Mykonos, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Mykonos (JMK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane JMK - SYD
    28h 23m
    $1,117–2,553

  3. Fly Athens International Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane ATH - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    31h 51m
    $778–1,735

  4. Fly Athens International Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane ATH - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    31h 44m
    $757–1,781

  5. Train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SKG - SYD
    32h 6m
    $1,009–3,484

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration25h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$618Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,348.6 km
  • Duration: 25h 48m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) twice daily.

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