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There are 8 ways to get from Side to Athens by bus, plane, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Antalya Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Manavgat Antalya Blv-5 to Serik Cd-15bus bus
    2. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AYT - ATH
    8h 56m
    €143–284

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Konyabus bus
    2. Take the train from Konya to Pendiktrain train Yht
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    26h 22m
    €92–195

  3. Bus, ferry via Agía Marína

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Korkutelibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Korkuteli to Bodrumbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Lerosferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Leros to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Asf / ...
    19h 2m
    €136–264

  4. Drive  1,678.4 km

    1. Drive from Side to Athenscar car 1,678.4 km
    20h 25m
    €309–446

  5. Bus to Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat bus station to Alanya bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane GZP - ATH
    10h 32m
    €237–529

  6. Bus to Konya Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat bus station to Konya bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Konya Airport (KYA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane KYA - ATH
    12h 25m
    €203–481

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    31h 27m
    €105–174

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat Antalya Blv-6 to Antalya Terminali İlçe İndirme Peronubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Antalya to Kaşbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kaş to Kastelorizoferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Kastellorizo to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    31h 28m
    €192–396

Antalya Airport (AYT) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 760.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Side, Turkey and Athens, Greece?

You can take a vehicle from Side to Athens via Manavgat, Istanbul Esenler, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İskenderpaşa, and Istanbul in around 31h 27m.

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