Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Athens

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Athens International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SYD - ATH
    26h 9m
    €390–1,222

  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
    29h 22m
    €446–1,148

  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 38m
    €578–1,185

  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 28m
    €580–797

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane SYD - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train
    34h 9m
    €515–1,050

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration24h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€346Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Athens, Greece?

Virgin Australia, Qatar Airways, and five other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Greece

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Where to next?

Trips from Sydney

Trips to Athens

Popular routes