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How to get fromIstanbul to Athenaby plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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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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  1. Fly Istanbul to Rhodes International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane IST - RHO
    8h 7m
    €105–217

  2. Bus, ferry via Marmaris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmarisbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    15h 18m
    €67–95

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port of Bodrumcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Koscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodescarferry car ferry
    10h 28m
    €104–204

  4. 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 plane SAW - DLM
    2. Take the bus from Dalaman Havalimanı to Marmaris Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    9h 7m
    €87–156

  5. Fly Istanbul to Dalaman Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dalaman Airport (DLM)plane plane IST - DLM
    2. Take the bus from Dalaman Havalimanı to Marmaris Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    8h 52m
    €267–361

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Marmarisbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    16h 4m
    €86–99

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 607.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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) 5 times a day.

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