How to get from Mersin to Athens
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Mersin to Athens. The most useful door-to-door route takes 10h 12m by bus, flight, 2 transfers. The two cities are about 953 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
The lowest we recorded in the last 14 days was €123, on Wed, Sep 9.
This fare comes from a search on September 5, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
953 km
Which way suits you?
| Transport | Observed fare | Duration and scope | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | €192Checked Sep 5 | 10h 12m2 transfers | See Flight details |
| Bus | €216Older observation | 53h 05m4 transfers | See Bus details |
- Flight€192Checked Sep 510h 12m · 2 transfersSee Flight details
- Bus€216Older observation53h 05m · 4 transfersSee Bus details
These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.
Mersin to Athens: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Mersin → Çukurova International AirportbusAirport shuttle bus·1h 07m
- 2Çukurova International Airport → Istanbul Airportflight
Turkish Airlines·1h 45m - 3Istanbul Airport → Athens Eleftherios VenizelosflightTurkish Airlines·1h 25m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
The observed fares belong to earlier dates.
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The amounts on each day are fares seen earlier, not live offers. A day with no figure is one we have not priced, not one without a service.
All transport observations
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Flight prices by day, Mersin to Athens
The lowest fare we saw for each day over the next three months. Tap a day to search it live.
September 2026
€160October 2026
€160Departure and arrival
Operators seen on these journeys
Turkish AirlinesÇukurova International Airport-Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport-Athens Eleftherios VenizelosSee live options and dates →
Kamil KoçMersin-Ankara, Ankara-İstanbul Esenler Otogarı, İstanbul Esenler Otogarı-İstanbul AlibeyköyBook →
TCDD Taşımacılık A.Ş.Istanbul-DımıtrovgradBook →
ArdaTurDımıtrovgrad-AthensBook →On this route you travel with Airport shuttle bus, Turkish Airlines, Kamil Koç, TCDD Taşımacılık A.Ş., ArdaTur; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Mersin to Athens works
Start with a Airport shuttle bus bus from Mersin to Adana, about 1h 7m. Transfer in Adana and continue by Turkish Airlines flight on to Istanbul (1h 45m). Transfer in Istanbul and continue by Turkish Airlines flight on to Athens (1h 25m). In total it's roughly €192 over 10h 12m, 2 transfers.
Mersin to Athens: common questions
How long does it take to get from Mersin to Athens?
The most useful route takes about 10h 12m by bus, flight, 2 transfers.
How far is Athens from Mersin?
About 953 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Mersin to Athens cost?
On the upcoming dates we checked, the cheapest fare ranged from €161 to €192. Run a live search for your own date to see today's price.
Are there direct flights from Mersin to Athens?
The most useful route we found connects: 2 transfers, 10h 12m in total. On flexible dates a live search sometimes turns up a nonstop.
How long is the flight from Mersin to Athens?
Counting the whole door-to-door trip we measured about 10h 12m. About 5h 55m of that is waiting between legs.
Which operators run Mersin to Athens?
On this route you travel with Airport shuttle bus, Turkish Airlines, Kamil Koç, TCDD Taşımacılık A.Ş., ArdaTur.
What is the cheapest way to get from Mersin to Athens?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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