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4.6Travel Information from Istanbul to Athens
 Distance | 347 miles |
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 Available travel modes | Coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | £30 - £100 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • £30 • 1 h 25 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • £30 • 1 h 25 min |
 Popular travel companies | Crazy Holidays or Aegean Airlines |
Take a coach or flight to travel 347 miles to Athens from Istanbul. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Crazy Holidays or Aegean Airlines among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or flight from Istanbul to Athens.
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How to get to Athens from Istanbul by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Istanbul to Athens is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Istanbul to Athens
Travel to Athens easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Istanbul to Athens.
There are 2 travel options from Istanbul to Athens: coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Athens is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of £30 compared to other travel options to Athens:
A flight is £70 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Istanbul to Athens costing on average £100.
The fastest way to get to Athens from Istanbul is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 25 min.
Other travel options to Athens take longer:
Coach takes 15 h on average.
Athens is approximately 347 miles away from Istanbul.
The average frequency per day from Istanbul to Athens is:
- Around 1 coach per day.
- 18 flights a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Athens from Istanbul as scheduled services by coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Istanbul to Athens:
- Most travellers take a coach from Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler) to Athens, Akominatou / Favierou (Αθήνα, Ακομινάτου / Φαβιέρου).
- Most travellers take a flight from Istanbul Airport to Athens International Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Istanbul to Athens:
- You can take a coach from Istanbul to Athens with Crazy Holidays. Cheap tickets can be found for £100 with Crazy Holidays from Istanbul to Athens.
- You can travel between Istanbul and Athens by flight with Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines or Turkish Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £31 with Aegean Airlines from Istanbul to Athens.
Yes, there are direct services available from Istanbul to Athens with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with Crazy Holidays with 1 direct coach per day.
- Direct flights with Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines or Turkish Airlines with 12 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Athens as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Istanbul to Athens.
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