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There are 8 ways to get from Side to Athens by plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Antalya Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AYT - ATH
    10h 21m
    €156–300

  2. Bus, ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Serik bus station to Fethiye bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    3. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane RHO - ATH
    12h 56m
    €103–203

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Fethiyebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf / ...
    24h 41m
    €108–373

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Konyabus bus
    2. Take the train from Konya Yht to Istanbul(Pendik)train train Hst
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    26h 38m
    €125–197

  5. Drive 1,678.4 km

    1. Drive from Side to Athenscar car 1,678.4 km
    20h 25m
    €309–446

  6. Bus, ferry via Serik

    1. Take the bus from Serik bus station to Fethiye bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Fethiye to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf / ...
    25h 24m
    €132–261

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    30h 32m
    €108–181

  8. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Denizlibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denizli to Bodrumbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    31h 32m
    €209–465

Antalya Airport (AYT) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Side, Turkey and Athens, Greece?

Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Side to Athens via Manavgat, Istanbul Esenler, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İskenderpaşa, and Istanbul in around 30h 32m.

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