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How to get fromGreece to Turkeyby plane, bus, car, or train

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane ATH - ADB
    3h 40m
    ₺5,557–15,582

  2. Fly Athens International Airport to Istanbul, Metro

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    5h 14m
    ₺3,786–10,586

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    15h
    ₺4,400–6,500

  4. Drive  1,056.3 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Istanbulcar car 1,056.3 km
    11h 51m
    ₺11,009–15,902

  5. Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul, Metro

    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
    ₺5,196–12,196

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

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane HER - IST
    4h 46m
    ₺4,345–12,158

  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
    ₺8,589–16,609

Greece to Turkey by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between 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 ₺4,400–6,500 and the journey takes 15h.

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