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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

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSYD - ATH
    25h 24m
    €419–1,222

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

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeOAG - ATH
    29h 7m
    €406–1,149

  3. Fly Sydney International Airport to Mykonos, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mykonos (JMK)planeSYD - JMK
    2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    29h 33m
    €627–2,105

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

    1. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeCBR - ATH
    32h 33m
    €510–1,470

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration24h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€315Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Athens, Greece?

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

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