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How to get fromAthens to Walls of Constantinopleby plane, train, bus, ferry or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Walls of Constantinople by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeATH - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
    5h 24m

  2. Fly to Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)planeATH - IST
    6h 10m
    ₺2,616–8,766

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
    14h 25m
    ₺3,900–6,000

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to MytileneferryHsw
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
    3. Take the bus from Ayvalik to Istanbul Alibeyköybus
    25h
    ₺4,315–5,951

  5. Drive 1,059.7 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Walls of Constantinoplecar1,059.7 km
    11h 52m
    ₺9,450–13,650

  6. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)planeATH - AXD
    2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
    7h 40m
    ₺4,010–10,004

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,546Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Walls of Constantinople, Turkey?

Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Athens to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺3,900–6,000 and the journey takes 14h. Alternatively, Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST) every 2 hours.

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