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General information on flight Athens – Istanbul (ATH – IST)
1 ⁠hr 32 ⁠min
Average flight duration
537 km
Distance
1 ⁠hr
Current time difference
84
Number of flights per week
KGS3,631
Lowest price
KGS6,384
Average ticket price
07:00
Earliest flight out
00:40
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 January, April and December. During this period the average ticket price is 8 559.

In the off-season – in February ticket prices drop to an average of 11 354.

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:

  • Turkish Airlines (daily TK9192)
  • Pakistan International Airlines (daily PK5846)
  • Aegean Airlines (daily A3992)
  • Pegasus Airlines (daily PC1192)
  • Sichuan Airlines (daily 3U7226)
  • Sky Express (6 days per week, flight GQ670)
  • IndiGo (5 days per week, flight 6E4190)

Istanbul is served by 2 airports: Istanbul New Airport and Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Direct flights for Athens – Istanbul are operated by:
  • Sky Express, Sichuan Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines 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

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by Pegasus Airlines with a layover in Tirana. Tickets start at 7 692.

Affordable and convenient options are also available from:

  • Aegean Airlines (starting at 19 113 with a layover in Thessaloniki)

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

  • Thira (flight A3368 Aegean Airlines)
  • Heraklion (flight A3306 Aegean Airlines)
  • Sofia (flight A3982 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
December 2025 31.12.2025
01.12 - 08.12.2025
January 2026 26.01.2026
01.01 - 08.01.2026
February 2026 09.02.2026
01.02 - 08.02.2026
April 2026 27.04.2026
01.04 - 08.04.2026

* 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 Aegean Airlines with a departure on 26.01.2026 and a price of 4 200 Kyrgyzstani som.
Fastest flight for from Athens to Istanbul: ticket with Pegasus Airlines with the nearest departure on 19.12.2025 and a flight duration of 1hrs. 20min..
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)