There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Turkey by plane, bus, ferry, car, or train
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 İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)ATH - ADB
3h 5m₺4,197–11,497Fly to Istanbul, bus
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)ATH - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaray
6h 5m₺2,584–9,314Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbul
14h₺4,000–6,000Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to MytileneHsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogar
24h 33m₺4,386–6,049Drive 1,056.4 km
- Drive from Athens to Istanbul1,056.4 km
11h 47m₺9,487–13,703Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)ATH - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
5h 20mFly to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis, ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)ATH - MJT
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanı
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Pasaport Terminal
6h 12m₺6,039–8,559
Athens International Airport (ATH) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Turkey is to bus which costs 4.000 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Turkey is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs 4.200 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens and arriving at Istanbul. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Athens and Turkey is 332 km. The road distance is 1056.4 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Turkey without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs 4.000 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Athens to Turkey, including transfers.
Athens to Turkey bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Turkey is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs 4.200 ₺ - 12.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 4.000 ₺ - 6.000 ₺ and takes 14h.
Athens to Turkey bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Turkey is 1h ahead of Athens. It is currently 5:59 AM in Athens and 6:59 AM in Turkey.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Turkey?
Aegean Airlines flies from Athens International Airport (ATH) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Athens to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺4,000–6,000 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–11,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–8,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–8,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–8,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–8,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–6,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–11,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–8,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–8,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–7,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–4,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–10,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- 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
- ₺4,000–6,000
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–910
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–800
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–360
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–3,600
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,600–3,600
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,515
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- iletisim@izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanı
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,030
- Schedules at
- bilet.izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Pasaport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺25
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
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