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How to get fromVan to Greeceby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Van to Greece by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

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    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane VAN - SKG
    7h 8m
    €188–609

  2. Fly to Athens International Airport

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    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VAN - ATH
    6h 10m
    €100–436

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Van to Tatvan Gartaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Tatvan Gar to Sivastrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Sogutlucesme)train train Hst
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul to Larissabus bus
    5. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    41h 9m
    €263–347

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    41h 16m
    €143–207

  5. Drive  2,572.6 km

    1. Drive from Van to Athenscar car 2,572.6 km
    31h 26m
    €480–692

  6. Fly to Dalaman Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Dalaman Airport (DLM)plane plane VAN - DLM
    2. Take the bus from Dalaman Havalimanı to Marmaris Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    8h 49m
    €145–464

  7. Bus, car ferry, 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 carferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytilenecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    2d
    €121–279

Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,780.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Van, Turkey and Greece?

Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines fly from Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van to Athens via Istanbul Otogari, Esenler Otogar, Aksaray, and Istanbul in around 41h 16m.

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