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How to get fromMelbourne to Athensby plane, car ferry, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Athens by plane, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Athens International Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MEL - ATH
    23h 29m
    €467–977

  2. Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Athens International Airport

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    1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MEB - ATH
    33h 51m
    €323–913

  3. Fly Melbourne Airport to Mykonos, car ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mykonos (JMK)plane plane MEL - JMK
    2. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    27h 59m
    €635–1,880

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis', car ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Skiathos Airport 'Alexandros Papadiamantis' (JSI)plane plane MEL - JSI
    2. Take the carferry from Skiathos to Mantoudicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kymási to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus bus
    30h 25m
    €393–1,079

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane MEL - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train
    32h 51m
    €650–1,070

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration22h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€408Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,968.5 km
  • Duration: 23h 29m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Athens, Greece?

Etihad, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day.

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