There are 2 ways to get from Athens to Persepolis by plane, taxi, or car
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Athens International Airport (ATH) to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Athens to Persepolis is to fly and taxi which costs $190 - $650 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Persepolis is to fly and taxi which takes 10h 55m and costs $190 - $650.
The distance between Athens and Persepolis is 2892 km. The road distance is 4120.1 km.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Athens to Persepolis, including transfers.
Persepolis is 1h 30m ahead of Athens. It is currently 7:00 PM in Athens and 8:30 PM in Persepolis.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Persepolis is 4120 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Athens to Persepolis.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Persepolis, Iran?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Persepolis. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ), then take the taxi to Persepolis. Alternatively, you can drive from Athens to Persepolis in around 2d.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $1–2
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