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 TSh128 736 (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 TSh152 683

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

TSh129 440

Sichuan Airlines

Wed, Fri, Sun

Price from

TSh135 626

Pegasus

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

Price from

TSh137 218

Sky Express

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

Price from

TSh137 892

Tarom

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

Price from

TSh147 660

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 TSh146 007.

Sichuan Airlines Average price: TSh146 007 · Flights: 1 · Direct: 1
Sky Express Average price: TSh162 512 · Flights: 2 · Direct: 2
Aegean Airlines Average price: TSh163 584 · Flights: 4 · Direct: 4
Pegasus Average price: TSh166 707 · Flights: 2 · Direct: 2
Tarom Average price: TSh179 385 · Flights: 1 · Direct: 0
Wizz Air Malta Average price: TSh182 447 · Flights: 1 · Direct: 0
Turkish Airlines Average price: TSh190 623 · 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	TSh136 208 + TSh109 199
One week	Mon, 11 Jan	Sun, 17 Jan	TSh129 440 + TSh104 606
Two weeks	Mon, 11 Jan	Mon, 25 Jan	TSh129 440 + TSh113 639

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 TSh142 393, 7% below average. Most expensive month: October — around TSh160 614.

July 2027usually TSh142 393 · 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 TSh145 946. Days before departure: 9. 4–7 days before departure tickets cost from TSh152 683, 1–3 days before — from TSh160 614.

Before departureDeparture dateDifference from lowestPrice

1–3 days Sun, 25 Oct 10% more

4–7 days Tue, 27 Oct 5% more

8–14 days Sun, 1 Nov cheapest

15–21 days Fri, 13 Nov 2% more

22–30 days Sat, 14 Nov 5% 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

Popular destinations from Athens

All →

ATH

Athens — Malta

Greece → Malta

MLA

from

TSh43 545

ATH

Athens — Thira

Greece → Greece

JTR

from

TSh44 739

ATH

Athens — Paphos

Greece → Cyprus

PFO

from

TSh44 923

ATH

Athens — Bratislava

Greece → Slovakia

BTS

from

TSh64 184

ATH

Athens — Venice

Greece → Italy

VCE

from

TSh64 184

ATH

Athens — Rome

Greece → Italy

ROM

from

TSh64 307

ATH

Athens — Milan

Greece → Italy

MIL

from

TSh66 634

Popular destinations to Istanbul

All →

DLM

Dalaman — Istanbul

Turkiye → Turkiye

IST

from

TSh59 162

AYT

Antalya — Istanbul

Turkiye → Turkiye

IST

from

TSh61 704

RMO

Chisinau — Istanbul

Moldova → Turkiye

IST

from

TSh112 169

IZM

Izmir — Istanbul

Turkiye → Turkiye

IST

from

TSh125 827

CGN

Cologne — Istanbul

Germany → Turkiye

IST

from

TSh127 174

BJV

Bodrum — Istanbul

Turkiye → Turkiye

IST

from

TSh134 554

DNZ

Denizli — Istanbul

Turkiye → Turkiye

IST

from

TSh139 178

ASR

Kayseri — Istanbul

Turkiye → Turkiye

IST

from

TSh139 607

ESB

Ankara — Istanbul

Turkiye → Turkiye

IST

from

TSh139 729

Cheap flights Athens to Istanbul

Price from: TSh129 440
Average price: TSh160 522
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 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportSAW	3	2	2

Departure airports · Athens

Eleftherios VenizelosATH

Arrival airports · Istanbul

Istanbul NewIST
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen 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 TSh128 736.

The average ticket price Athens Istanbul is TSh160 522. The cheapest ticket costs TSh128 736, 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), Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen 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 TSh129 440. The most expensive month is March 2027, with tickets from TSh147 660.

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 TSh93 061. The average price is TSh116 946. Nonstop flights are operated by: Aegean Airlines, Pegasus, Sichuan Airlines, Sky Express, Hahn Air. All tickets Istanbul — Athens