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Marathon travel guide

Marathon Tourism | Marathon Guide

You're Going to Love Marathon

With a population of 7 170, Marathon is a must-see destination in Attica, Greece. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Marathon has to offer.

When to visit Marathon

Marathon in November
Estimated hotel price
£59
1 night at 3-star hotel
Marathon in November
Estimated hotel price
£59
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Marathon

Plane

Although Marathon doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Athens Airport (Eleftherios Venizelos) (ATH), which is located 24 km from Marathon. Skiathos is the most popular, with regular flights from Jet2, Aegean Airlines, Sky Express and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Marathon from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Marathon is to pick up a car hire from Chania, which is about 293 km from Marathon. You’ll find branches of Right Cars and Europcar, among others, in Chania.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Marathon, including Union Ivkoni, Arda Tur and Tourist Service Holding. From Thessaloniki, the bus ride to Marathon takes 676 km and will cost you around £54. From Sofia, the ticket costs about £39 for a journey of 1110 km.

Plane

Although Marathon doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Athens Airport (Eleftherios Venizelos) (ATH), which is located 24 km from Marathon. Skiathos is the most popular, with regular flights from Jet2, Aegean Airlines, Sky Express and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Marathon from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Marathon is to pick up a car hire from Chania, which is about 293 km from Marathon. You’ll find branches of Right Cars and Europcar, among others, in Chania.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Marathon, including Union Ivkoni, Arda Tur and Tourist Service Holding. From Thessaloniki, the bus ride to Marathon takes 676 km and will cost you around £54. From Sofia, the ticket costs about £39 for a journey of 1110 km.

Airports near Marathon

JSISkiathos
ATHAthens Eleftherios V.
JMKMikonos

Airlines serving Marathon

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,968 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
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Hiring a car in Marathon

Expect to pay £1.44 per litre in Marathon (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.28 and £23.03. The most frequently booked car type in Marathon is Economy (Nissan Micra or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Peugeot 208 or similar) is, on average, 66% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.44 per litre in Marathon (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.28 and £23.03. The most frequently booked car type in Marathon is Economy (Nissan Micra or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Peugeot 208 or similar) is, on average, 66% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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