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There are 6 ways to get from Van to Greece by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or 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
    €165–606

  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
    €82–373

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Van to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    42h 16m
    €108–153

  4. 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 Keşanbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Keşan to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    43h 12m
    €207–292

  5. Drive 2,572.6 km

    1. Drive from Van to Athenscar car 2,572.6 km
    31h 32m
    €461–665

  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
    2d
    €124–271

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van to Athens via Istanbul Otogari, Esenler Otogar, Aksaray, and Istanbul in around 42h 16m.

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