There are 6 ways to get from Port of İzmir to Athens by ferry, plane, taxi, car ferry, helicopter, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis, fly
best- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
- Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MJT - ATH
5h 7m€129–272Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Athensbus
22h 40m€91–150Taxi, ferry, car ferry, helicopter
- Take the taxi from Port of İzmir to Seferihisartaxi
- Take the ferry from Seferihisar to Karlovasiferry
- Take the carferry from Karlovasi to Port of Patmoscarferry
- Take the helicopter from Patmos Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
9h 54m€702–1,047Ferry
- Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
15h 35m€110–250Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ADB - ATH
4h 32m€110–280Drive 1,247.6 km
- Drive from Port of İzmir to Athenscar 1,247.6 km
14h 21m€234–337
Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port of İzmir to Athens is to bus which costs €90 - €150 and takes 22h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Port of İzmir to Athens is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €110 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Port of İzmir to Athens. However, there are services departing from Halkapınar Metro and arriving at Athens via Izmir Otogar and Keşan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 40m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Port of İzmir to Athens. However, there are services departing from Alsancak Limanı and arriving at Port of Piraeus via Mytilene. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Port of İzmir and Athens is 394 km. The road distance is 1247.6 km.
The best way to get from Port of İzmir to Athens without a car is to taxi and ferry and car ferry and helicopter which takes 9h 54m and costs €700 - €1100.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Port of İzmir to Athens, including transfers.
Port of İzmir to Athens bus services, operated by Balikesir Uludağ, depart from Izmir Otogar station.
The best way to get from Port of İzmir to Athens is to bus which takes 22h 40m and costs €90 - €150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €110 - €280 and takes 4h 32m.
Port of İzmir to Athens bus services, operated by Balikesir Uludağ, arrive at Keşan station.
What companies run services between Port of İzmir, Turkey and Athens, Greece?
You can take a ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Port of Piraeus via Mytilene in around 15h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halkapınar Metro to Athens via Otogar Yeni, Izmir Otogar, Keşan, and Keşan in around 22h 40m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- sikayet@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €38
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- iletisim@somaseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Keşan to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- iletisim@izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Seferihisar to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- bilet.izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Karlovasi to Port of Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- hellenicseaways@hellenicseaways.gr
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mytilene to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €50–65
Alsancak Pier Taksi
- Phone
- +90 232 4226754
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
Izmir Spor Taxi
- Phone
- +90 232 255 2526
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
Alsancak Meydan Taksi Durağı
- Phone
- +90 232 422 30 40
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
Kaptan Bostanlı İskele Taksi Durağı
- Phone
- +90 232 336 36 36
- Website
- bucataksi.com
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