There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Tarsus by plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cukurova (COV)plane ATH - COV
6h 24m₺3,217–10,317Car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Ag. Kirykosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Agios Kirikos to Pythagorio Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from Pythagorio Port to Kusadasiferry
- Take the bus from Kuşadası to Tarsusbus
25h 53m₺9,337–17,981Drive 1,954.1 km
- Drive from Athens to Tarsuscar 1,954.1 km
19h 45m₺17,998–25,996Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Alibeyköy to Tarsusbus
26h 15m₺5,142–7,254Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karlovasiferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Seferihisarferry
- Take the bus from Seferihisar bus station to Turgutlu bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Turgutlu bus station to Tarsus bus stationbus
34h 23m₺4,961–8,826Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry
- Take the bus from Bodrum to Tarsusbus
35h 15m₺4,036–8,239
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cukurova (COV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Tarsus is to bus which costs 5.000 ₺ - 7.500 ₺ and takes 26h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Tarsus is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs 3.200 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Tarsus. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Tarsus via Fatih İtfaiye and Alibeyköy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 15m.
The distance between Athens and Tarsus is 1047 km. The road distance is 1954.1 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Tarsus without a car is to car ferry and ferry and bus which takes 25h 53m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Athens to Tarsus, including transfers.
Athens to Tarsus bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Tarsus is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs 3.200 ₺ - 11.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5.000 ₺ - 7.500 ₺ and takes 26h 15m.
Athens to Tarsus bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Tarsus is 1h ahead of Athens. It is currently 7:20 AM in Athens and 8:20 AM in Tarsus.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Tarsus, Turkey?
Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cukurova (COV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Tarsus via Istanbul, Fatih İtfaiye, Alibeyköy, and Alibeyköy in around 26h 15m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cukurova via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–19,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cukurova via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–13,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cukurova via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–9,000
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- info@mersinnurturizm.com
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Kuşadası to Tarsus
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Bodrum to Tarsus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–6,000
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Alibeyköy to Tarsus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,201
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺950–1,200
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Seferihisar bus station to Turgutlu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺300–410
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Turgutlu bus station to Tarsus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Bodrum to Tarsus
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- bilgi@villaseyahat.com
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Bodrum to Tarsus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,350
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–9,000
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- ₺3,500–4,800
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- ₺6,000–9,000
Ferry from Mykonos to Ag. Kirykos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–4,000
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- ₺1,200–1,800
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- ₺2,900–3,500
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- ₺2,300–2,800
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- ₺3,300–4,000
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–5,000
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- ₺1,800–2,500
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- ₺3,500–4,200
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- ₺3,100–3,700
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- ₺4,100–5,000
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–5,500
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- ₺2,000–2,800
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- ₺3,700–4,500
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- ₺3,400–4,100
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- ₺4,500–5,500
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Agios Kirikos to Pythagorio Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +90 (256) 612 88 88
- contact@meandertravel.com
- Website
- meandertravel.com
Ferry from Pythagorio Port to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,796
- Website
- https://www.meandertravel.com/
Ferry from Pythagorio Port to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.samos-yacht-services.com/
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- iletisim@izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Karlovasi to Seferihisar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,557
- Schedules at
- bilet.izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- bodrumferryboat.com
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,300
- Schedules at
- bodrumferibot.com
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