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There are 7 ways to get from Greece to Turkey by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul, Metro

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    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    5h 8m

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane HER - IST
    4h 46m
    ₺3,748–11,058

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    14h
    ₺4,100–6,000

  4. Drive 1,065 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Istanbulcar car 1,065 km
    11h 38m
    ₺9,958–14,384

  5. Fly Athens International Airport to Istanbul, Metro

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    5h 13m

  6. Fly Athens International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane ATH - ADB
    4h 10m
    ₺4,207–10,507

  7. Fly Athens International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ATH - SAW
    2. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    5h 26m

Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,754Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Greece and Turkey?

Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Athens to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺4,100–6,000 and the journey takes 14h. Alternatively, Aegean Airlines flies from Athens International Airport (ATH) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) 5 times a week.

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