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How to get fromCappadocia to Athensby plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, taxi, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cappadocia to Athens by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport

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    1. Fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NAV - ATH
    5h 24m
    €189–370

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Göreme to Istanbul Otogarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    27h 53m
    €98–164

  3. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Göreme bus station to Kuşadası bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Pythagorio Portferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Pythagorio Port to Agios Kirikoscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Ag. Kirykos to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    24h 15m
    €129–236

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cappadocia to Himmetdedetaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Himmetdede to Ankara Gartrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train train Hst / ...
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    29h 20m
    €141–212

  5. Bus, ferry, car ferry via Konya

    1. Take the bus from Göreme bus station to Konya bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Konya to Bodrumbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    34h 7m
    €205–471

  6. Bus to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Göreme to Kayseri Şehirlerarası Otobüs Terminalibus bus
    2. Fly from Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ASR - ATH
    7h 59m
    €195–301

  7. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Göreme bus station to Sarımsaklı bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    30h 1m
    €102–201

  8. Drive 1,788.6 km

    1. Drive from Cappadocia to Athenscar car 1,788.6 km
    18h 8m
    €322–465

Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 991.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Cappadocia, Turkey and Athens, Greece?

Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Göreme to Athens via Istanbul Otogar, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İskenderpaşa, and Istanbul in around 27h 53m.

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