Cheap flights Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos) to Istanbul (Istanbul New)

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Nonstop flights from Athens to Istanbul: Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, Pegasus and 2 more. Nonstop flights per week: 47. Flight time: 1 hour 30 minutes. Distance: 537 km. Tickets from C$73 (departure 2 February).

Prices updated on 23 October at 11:04

See also: Istanbul (Istanbul New) — Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos)Flights from Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos)Flights to Istanbul (Istanbul New)

Direct flight schedule Athens — Istanbul

Direct flights: 8 · Airlines: 4 · First departure: 00:40 · Last departure: 19:05

Departure → arrivalFlightAirport DaysDurationPrice

00:40→03:10 Aegean Airlines A3 998 Eleftherios VenizelosATH MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 1h 30min

07:00→09:30 Sky Express GQ 670 Eleftherios VenizelosATH MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 1h 30min

08:00→10:35 Aegean Airlines A3 990 Eleftherios VenizelosATH MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 1h 35min

10:30→12:55 Pegasus PC 1192 Eleftherios VenizelosATH MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 1h 25min

12:00→13:40 Sichuan Airlines 3U 3828 Eleftherios VenizelosATH MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 1h 40min

13:10→15:45 Aegean Airlines A3 992 Eleftherios VenizelosATH MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 1h 35min

18:30→21:00 Aegean Airlines A3 994 Eleftherios VenizelosATH MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 1h 30min

19:05→21:30 Pegasus PC 1194 Eleftherios VenizelosATH MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 1h 25min

Local time: departure at the departure airport, arrival at the arrival airport. Days and prices are based on tickets found for the coming months.

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Lowest price of the month Tue, 27 Oct · One way from C$86

Prices as of 23 October, 11:05 Moscow time

Cheap flights Athens to Istanbul

Aegean Airlines

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Price from

C$73

Sichuan Airlines

Wed, Fri, Sun

Price from

C$77

Pegasus

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Price from

C$78

Sky Express

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Price from

C$78

Tarom

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Price from

C$84

Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Athens to Istanbul?

Based on collected data, the cheapest flights are offered by Sichuan Airlines with an average ticket price of C$83.

Sichuan Airlines Average price: C$83 · Flights: 1 · Direct: 1
Sky Express Average price: C$92 · Flights: 2 · Direct: 2
Aegean Airlines Average price: C$93 · Flights: 4 · Direct: 4
Pegasus Average price: C$94 · Flights: 2 · Direct: 2
Tarom Average price: C$102 · Flights: 1 · Direct: 0
Wizz Air Malta Average price: C$103 · Flights: 1 · Direct: 0
Turkish Airlines Average price: C$108 · Flights: 1 · Direct: 1

Which airlines fly most often from Athens to Istanbul?

The most flight options on this route are offered by Aegean Airlines — options found: 4.

Aegean Airlines Flights: 4 · Direct: 4
Sky Express Flights: 2 · Direct: 2
Pegasus Flights: 2 · Direct: 2
Sichuan Airlines Flights: 1 · Direct: 1
Tarom Flights: 1 · Direct: 0
Wizz Air Malta Flights: 1 · Direct: 0
Turkish Airlines Flights: 1 · Direct: 1

Round trip Athens — Istanbul

Trip	Outbound	Return	Outbound + return	Total
Weekend trip	Fri, 29 Jan	Mon, 1 Feb	C$77 + C$62
One week	Mon, 11 Jan	Sun, 17 Jan	C$73 + C$59
Two weeks	Mon, 11 Jan	Mon, 25 Jan	C$73 + C$64

Two one-way tickets combined, price per adult. Tap a price to search these dates.

Prices as of 23 October, 11:05 Moscow time

Which month is cheapest to fly Athens — Istanbul?

Cheapest month: July — a one-way ticket usually costs around C$81, 7% below average. Most expensive month: October — around C$91.

July 2027usually C$81 · 7% below average

One-way ticket prices for departures in that month. “Usually” is the median of the lowest daily prices.

Prices as of 23 October, 11:05 Moscow time

How many days before departure is it cheapest to buy a Athens — Istanbul ticket?

The cheapest departure right now is Sun, 1 Nov — from C$83. Days before departure: 8. 4–7 days before departure tickets cost from C$89, 1–3 days before — from C$86.

Before departureDeparture dateDifference from lowestPrice

1–3 days Tue, 27 Oct 5% more

4–7 days Fri, 30 Oct 7% more

8–14 days Sun, 1 Nov cheapest

15–21 days Fri, 13 Nov 2% more

22–30 days Mon, 23 Nov 7% more

Lowest prices for departures in the next 30 days.

How many flights per day operate from Athens to Istanbul?

Most flights operate on Mon (9), the fewest on Thu (6).

Mon Flights: 9 · Direct: 8
Tue Flights: 8 · Direct: 6
Wed Flights: 8 · Direct: 6
Thu Flights: 6 · Direct: 5
Fri Flights: 9 · Direct: 8
Sat Flights: 8 · Direct: 6
Sun Flights: 9 · Direct: 8

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Cheap flights Athens to Istanbul

Price from: C$73
Average price: C$91
Cheapest: July
Flight time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Distance: 537 km
Рейсов в неделю: 47
Airlines: 7
Most frequent flight: A3 994

Prices as of 23 October, 11:04 Moscow time

Airports on the Athens — Istanbul route

From → to	Flights	Direct	Airlines	Price from
Eleftherios VenizelosATH Istanbul NewIST Cheapest	9	8	5
Eleftherios VenizelosATH Sabiha Gokcen International AirportSAW	3	2	2

Departure airports · Athens

Eleftherios VenizelosATH

Arrival airports · Istanbul

Istanbul NewIST
Sabiha Gokcen International AirportSAW ≈ 63 km from the centre

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Nonstop flights from Athens to Istanbul are operated by: Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, Pegasus, Sichuan Airlines, Turkish Airlines. A nonstop flight takes 1 hour 30 minutes on average. Nonstop tickets start at C$73.

The average ticket price Athens Istanbul is C$91. The cheapest ticket costs C$73, operated by Sky Express, flight GQ 670, departing Athens on 2 February at 08:00, arriving Istanbul on 2 February at 10:30. Prices as of 23 October.

A nonstop flight takes 1 hour 30 minutes on average. The fastest is PC 1192 Pegasus: 1 hour 25 minutes. With a connection: from 5 hours 10 minutes, usually about 16 hours.

Flights from Athens to Istanbul arrive at these airports: Istanbul New (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW). Most flights arrive at Istanbul New. Departure: Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH).

Based on prices for the coming months, the cheapest month to fly is January 2027: tickets from C$73. The most expensive month is March 2027, with tickets from C$84.

Tickets from Athens to Istanbul are sold by: Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, Pegasus, Sichuan Airlines, Tarom, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air Malta. Nonstop: Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, Pegasus, Sichuan Airlines, Turkish Airlines.

The distance from Athens to Istanbul is 537 km.

Tickets from Istanbul to Athens start at C$53. The average price is C$66. Nonstop flights are operated by: Aegean Airlines, Pegasus, Sichuan Airlines, Sky Express, Hahn Air. All tickets Istanbul — Athens