How to get from Mersin to Athens
A real 5-leg route: bus, flight. Door to door 22h 05m, from €146.
We compared the ways to travel from Mersin to Athens. The most useful door-to-door route takes 22h 05m by bus, flight, 4 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 €140, on Wed, Sep 2.
This fare comes from a search on August 12, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
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 → Ankarabus
Kamil Koç·6h 14m - 2Ankara → İstanbul Esenler OtogarıbusFlixBus·6h 45m
- 3İstanbul Esenler Otogarı → İstanbul AlibeyköybusFlixBus·15m
- 4İstanbul Alibeyköy → Istanbul Airportbus
Havaist + Metro·1h 30m - 5Istanbul Airport → Athens Eleftherios Venizelosflight
Aegean Airlines·1h 30m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
2 ways from Mersin to Athens: flight, bus
How the trip from Mersin to Athens works
Start with a Kamil Koç bus from Mersin to Ankara, about 6h 14m. Transfer in Ankara and continue by FlixBus bus on to İstanbul Esenler (6h 45m). Transfer in İstanbul Esenler and continue by FlixBus bus on to İstanbul Alibeyköy (15 min). Transfer in Istanbul and continue by Aegean Airlines flight on to Athens (1h 30m). In total it's roughly €146 over 22h 5m, 4 transfers.
Along the way to Athens
DepartureMersin
Change hereAnkara
Change hereİstanbul Esenler OtogarıWho runs Mersin to Athens
Kamil KoçMersin-Ankara, Ankara-İstanbul Esenler Otogarı, İstanbul Esenler Otogarı-İstanbul AlibeyköyBook →Havaist + Metroİstanbul Alibeyköy-Istanbul AirportBook →Aegean AirlinesIstanbul Airport-Athens Eleftherios VenizelosSee live options and dates →On this route you travel with Kamil Koç, FlixBus, Havaist + Metro, Aegean Airlines; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Mersin to Athens: common questions
How long does it take to get from Mersin to Athens?+−
The most useful route takes about 22h 05m by bus, flight, 4 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?+−
The best price in our latest search was €146. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Are there direct flights from Mersin to Athens?+−
The most useful route we found connects: 4 transfers, 22h 05m 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 22h 05m. About 5h 51m of that is waiting between legs.
Which operators run Mersin to Athens?+−
On this route you travel with Kamil Koç, FlixBus, Havaist + Metro, Aegean Airlines.
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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