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There are 6 ways to get from Van to Athens by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VAN - ATH
    5h 36m
    €67–253

  2. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to Aydın bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aydın to Kuşadasıbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Pythagorio Portferry ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Pythagorio Port to Agios Kirikoscarferry car ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Ag. Kirykos to Mykonosferry ferry Bsf
    6. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    42h 40m
    €185–377

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Van to Tatvantaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Tatvan to Sivastrain train
    3. Take the train from Sivas to Izmittrain train Yht
    4. Take the bus from İzmit to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    5. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessalonikibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    44h 46m
    €168–235

  4. Drive 2,572.6 km

    1. Drive from Van to Athenscar car 2,572.6 km
    31h 32m
    €473–683

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0122B
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    46h 15m
    €111–177

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Van bus station to Akçay bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Akçay to Ayvalıkbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    46h 45m

Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Athens, Greece?

Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van bus station to Athens via İstanbul Esenler bus station, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İskenderpaşa, and Istanbul in around 46h 15m.

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