There are 7 ways to get from Cyprus to Mount Athos by plane, car ferry, bus, 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 from Ercan International Airport
best- Fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ECN - SKG
5h 5m€220–296Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Dionysios Solomos Square to New Port - Passenger Buildingbus 25
- Take the car ferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
41h 9m€56–198Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry
- Take the bus from Taşucu to Esenler Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
32h 22m€163–213Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Dionysios Solomos Square to New Port - Passenger Buildingbus 25
- Take the car ferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
40h 35m€79–200Fly from Larnaca International Airport
- Fly from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane LCA - SKG
4h 58m€62–144Fly from Paphos International Airport
- Fly from Paphos International Airport (PFO) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane PFO - SKG
4h 57m€57–212Bus, car ferry via Athens
- Take the bus from Dionysios Solomos Square to New Port - Passenger Buildingbus 25
- Take the car ferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Thessaloniki train stationbus
43h 13m€88–218
Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cyprus to Mount Athos is to fly which costs €60 - €150 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cyprus to Mount Athos is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs €55 - €220.
The distance between Cyprus and Mount Athos is 1131 km.
The best way to get from Cyprus to Mount Athos without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 32h 22m and costs €160 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Cyprus to Mount Athos, including transfers.
There are 4220+ hotels available in Mount Athos.
What companies run services between Cyprus and Mount Athos, Greece?
Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ercan International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €200–600
Flights from Ercan International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Larnaca International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Larnaca International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Paphos International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Paphos International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ercan International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–600
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Larnaca International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Larnaca International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Paphos International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–410
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- info@mersinnurturizm.com
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Taşucu to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +357 24 643493
- info@intercity-buses.com
- Website
- intercity-buses.com
Bus from Dionysios Solomos Square to New Port - Passenger Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- intercity-buses.com
Bus from Dionysios Solomos Square to New Port - Passenger Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- intercity-buses.com
Bus from Dionysios Solomos Square to New Port - Passenger Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- intercity-buses.com
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- info@ktelthes.gr
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Athens to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0392 444 43 64
- Website
- akgunlerbilet.com
Car ferry from Girne to Taşucu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–43
- Website
- https://www.akgunlerbilet.com/?lang=en
- Phone
- +357 25 313129
- info@scandroholding.com
- Website
- scandroholding.com
Car ferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €42–134
- Website
- https://scandroholding.com/
- Airbus seats
- €42
- 1st Class Cabin (One Bed)
- €77
- Vehicle
- €134
Car ferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €42–134
- Website
- https://scandroholding.com/
- Airbus seats
- €42
- 1st Class Cabin (One Bed)
- €77
- Vehicle
- €134
Car ferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €42–134
- Website
- https://scandroholding.com/
- Airbus seats
- €42
- 1st Class Cabin (One Bed)
- €77
- Vehicle
- €134
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