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General information on flight Athens – Istanbul (ATH – IST)
1 ⁠hr 29 ⁠min
Average flight duration
537 km
Distance
1 ⁠hr
Current time difference
84
Number of flights per week
KGS4,864
Lowest price
KGS5,938
Average ticket price
07:00
Earliest flight out
03:55
Latest flight out

Cheapest flights for Athens – Istanbul (ATH – IST)

Aviasales.kg will find you the cheapest airfare for Athens – Istanbul by comparing the ticket prices to Istanbul using 45 agencies, five booking systems, and 728 airlines. Where exactly you buy your tickets for Athens – Istanbul is up to you.

Athens – Istanbul is most popular in May, June and July. During this period the average ticket price is 11 827.

In the off-season – in April ticket prices drop to an average of 8 728.

Direct flight for from Athens to Istanbul

The easiest way to to get to your destination is a direct flight. Direct flights for from Athens to Istanbul are offered by:

  • Sichuan Airlines (daily 3U7224)
  • Aegean Airlines (daily A3990)
  • Pakistan International Airlines (daily PK5844)
  • Sky Express (6 days per week, flight GQ670)
  • Pegasus Airlines (5 days per week, flight PC1192)
  • Turkish Airlines (4 days per week, flight TK1842)

Istanbul is served by 2 airports: Istanbul New Airport and Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Direct flights for Athens – Istanbul are operated by:
  • Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Sky Express from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Istanbul New Airport
  • Pegasus Airlines from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
Flight with layover for the route from Athens to Istanbul

An alternative option for Athens – Istanbul (round-trip) would be a flight with a layover. Prices start at 15 260.

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by Wizz Air with a layover in Budapest. Tickets start at 7 731.

Affordable and convenient options are also available from:

  • Wizz Air (starting at 20 788 with a layover in Malta)
  • Aegean Airlines (starting at 21 158 with a layover in Mikonos)
  • Aegean Airlines (starting at 23 058 with a layover in Kerkyra)

A flight with a layover on the route Athens – Istanbul will allow you to make your trip more interesting. The layover could be in:

  • Izmir (flight A3996 Aegean Airlines)
  • Thessaloniki (flight A3120 Aegean Airlines)
  • Thira (flight A3368 Aegean Airlines)

This is a great chance to get to know these cities. Layovers are usually at least six hours.

Please keep in mind that depending on the number of days remaining until your departure, ticket prices for Athens – Istanbul could change by more than 122%.

Aviasales.kg suggests buying tickets from Athens Istanbul in advance in order to choose the conditions for your flight that best suit your preferences and budget.

Ticket prices for Athens – Istanbul by month *

Month One-way Round-trip
April 2025 28.04.2025
01.04 - 08.04.2025
May 2025 02.05.2025
01.05 - 08.05.2025
June 2025 18.06.2025
20.06 - 22.06.2025
July 2025 11.07.2025
01.07 - 08.07.2025
August 2025 31.08.2025
01.08 - 08.08.2025

* Prices found by users over the last 48 hours (they do not represent an offer).

Cheapest flight for from Athens to Istanbul found by our users over the last 48 hours: ticket with Sky Express with a departure on 28.04.2025 and a price of 5 154 Kyrgyzstani som.
Fastest flight for from Athens to Istanbul: ticket with Pegasus Airlines with the nearest departure on 28.04.2025 and a flight duration of 1hrs. 25min..
Airlines flying from Athens to Istanbul
Airports serving Athens – Istanbul

Athens airports serving flights to Istanbul:

  • Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)

Istanbul airports accepting flights from Athens:

  • Istanbul New Airport (IST)
  • Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)