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How to get fromSydney to Athensby plane, car, car ferry or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Athens by plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Athens International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SYD - ATH
    25h 3m
    €440–1,623

  2. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane OAG - ATH
    30h 42m
    €496–1,149

  3. Fly Sydney International Airport to Mykonos, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mykonos (JMK)plane plane SYD - JMK
    2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    31h 58m
    €528–1,586

  4. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CBR - ATH
    30h 37m
    €579–796

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration25h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€411Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Athens, Greece?

Etihad, Emirates, and five other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day.

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