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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Athena by plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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Fly Istanbul to Rhodes International Airport
best
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane IST - RHO
7h 32m
€80–211
Bus, ferry via Marmaris
cheapest
1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Marmaris bus stationbus FlixBus KK3404
2. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
15h 18m
€69–91
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Marmarisbus
2. Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
14h 46m
€73–78
Drive, ferry, car ferry
1. Drive from Istanbul to Port of Bodrumcar
2. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
3. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodescarferry
10h 44m
€118–187
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Dalaman Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Dalaman Airport (DLM)plane SAW - DLM
2. Take the bus from Dalaman Havalimanı to Marmaris Otogarbus
3. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
8h 29m
€80–265
Fly Istanbul to Dalaman Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dalaman Airport (DLM)plane IST - DLM
2. Take the bus from Dalaman Havalimanı to Marmaris Otogarbus
3. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
8h 20m
€195–281

Istanbul (IST) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) flights

25Weekly Planes

4h 38mAverage Duration

€74Cheapest Price

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Distance: 607.2 km
Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Athena, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) 4 times a day.

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Rhodes(opens in a new window), Greece(opens in a new window)

Rhodes is the largest of the Dodecanese islands of Greece and is their historical capital; it is the ninth largest island in the overall Mediterranean Sea. Administratively, the island forms a separate municipality within the Rhodes regional unit, which is part of the South Aegean administrative region. The principal town of the island and seat of the municipality is Rhodes. The city of Rhodes had 50,636 inhabitants in 2011. In 2022, the island had a population of 125,113 people. It is located northeast of Crete, southeast of Athens. Rhodes has several nicknames, such as "Island of the Sun" due to its patron sun god Helios, "The Pearl Island", and "The Island of the Knights", named after the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem, who ruled the island from 1310 to 1522.

Things to do in Rhodes

Acropolis of Rhodes(Opens in a new window)

The Acropolis of Rhodes (Greek: Ακρόπολη της Ρόδου) is an acropolis dating from the Classical Greek period (5th–3rd century BC) 3 kilometers from the centre of Rhodes, in the island with the same name, Greece.

Archaeological Museum of Rhodes(Opens in a new window)

The Archaeological Museum of Rhodes (Greek: Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Ρόδου) is located in the Medieval City of Rhodes. The museum is housed in the monumental edifice that was the hospital of the Knights of Saint John. Construction of it was begun in 1440 and brought to completion in the time of the Grand Master d'Aubusson (1476-1503). The Museum contains various collections of archaeological artifacts from various parts of Rhodes and the neighbouring islands.

Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes(Opens in a new window)

The Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes (Παλάτι του Μεγάλου Μαγίστρου), also known as the Kastello (Καστέλο, from Italian: Castello, "castle"), is a medieval castle in the city of Rhodes, on the island of Rhodes in Greece. It is one of the few examples of Gothic architecture in Greece. The site was previously a citadel of the Knights Hospitaller that functioned as a palace, headquarters and fortress.

Kahal Shalom Synagogue(Opens in a new window)

The Kahal Shalom Synagogue (Hebrew: בית הכנסת קהל קדוש שלום, or Beit HaKnesset Kahal Kadosh Shalom meaning Synagogue of the Holy Congregation of Peace, Greek: Συναγωγή Καχάλ Σαλόμ) is a Sephardic synagogue in La Juderia, the Jewish quarter of the city of Rhodes on the Greek island of Rhodes. It is the oldest synagogue in Greece today.

Places to stay in Rhodes

Rhodos Horizon Boutique-Adults only(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Sea and the city(Opens in a new window)

9.9Exceptional

Tafros Villa(Opens in a new window)

9.7Exceptional

Unique Apartment in the Heart of the City(Opens in a new window)

9.7Exceptional

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