Cheap flights Athens — Istanbul

The cheapest ticket

Pegasus Airlines
09:30 - 11:55
1 hr 25 min. on the way
25 Nov, 2026
Direct
Athens (ATH) —
Istanbul (SAW)
-29%
93 $
The cheapest ticket from Athens to Istanbul, found by users in the last 48 hr. Flight ticket prices are dynamic and may vary.
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Discounts and promotions on airline tickets Athens - Istanbul

The discount is calculated with respect to the average of the minimum prices for the last 3 months.
date
direction
nights
change
airline
discount
price
25 Nov 2026, Wed25 Dec 2026, Fri
AthensIstanbul
30 nights
Direct
Pegasus Airlines
-29%
01 Dec 2026, Tue08 Dec 2026, Tue
AthensIstanbul
7 nights
Direct
Aegean Airlines
-27%
19 Dec 2026, Sat17 Jan 2027, Sun
AthensIstanbul
29 nights
Direct
Aegean Airlines
-25%

Ticket prices by month for 2026-2027

How much do airline tickets cost Athens - Istanbul depending on the month of departure.
month
one-way
price
round-trip
price
January
20 Jan, Wed
04 Jan, Mon - 13 Jan, Wed
February
-
March
-
02 Mar, Tue - 09 Mar, Tue
April
-
May
-
June
15 Jun, Tue
July
-
August
-
September
-
October
-
November
30 Nov, Mon
25 Nov, Wed - 25 Dec, Fri
December
26 Dec, Sat
01 Dec, Tue - 08 Dec, Tue
Airfare prices found by users in the last 48 hours. Flight ticket prices are dynamic and may vary.

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Round-trip airline tickets: Athens - Istanbul - Athens

$93 - is the minimum round-trip ticket price, from Athens to Istanbul, found by our users recently.
$56 - lowest one-way ticket price.
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Transit routes from Athens through Istanbul

Our users also searched for multi-city routes from Athens with a connection to Istanbul. The most popular ones are:
  1. Athens - Istanbul - Izmir: from $110
  2. Athens - Istanbul - Berlin: from $122
  3. Athens - Istanbul - Tbilisi: from $202
  4. Athens - Istanbul - Brussels: from $216
  5. Athens - Istanbul - New York: from $613
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What's the best time to buy a flight ticket?

The best time to buy a flight ticket Athens – Istanbul — is 1 day before departure. And the most expensive time to buy a ticket is 12 days before departure.

Plan your trip well and start tracking ticket prices in advance. This way, you will have a better chance of finding the best flight from Athens to Istanbul.

What is the best day to fly out?

According to the search statistics on tripmydream, the most affordable day of departure to Istanbul — Sunday.

What time of day is the cheapest flight?

The cheapest flights to Istanbul depart in the morning.

Flight information

Direct flights

Direct flights from Athens to Istanbul operated by airlines Sky Express (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday), Aegean Airlines (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday), Pegasus Airlines (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
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Aegean Airlines
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Pegasus Airlines
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Airline Alliances

Flights from Athens to Istanbul are operated by airline alliances:

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Direct flights are the most convenient and fastest way to travel to anywhere. But if the cheapest ticket is important to you, we recommend you to look at flights from Athens to Istanbul with connections: in most cases, indirect flights take longer, but you can save a lot of money.
With connections
from 149 $
Direct
from 93 $

Aircraft types

Popular aircraft types on flights Athens - Istanbul:
Airbus A330
from 96 $
Airbus A321
from 110 $
Boeing 737
from 141 $

Flight schedule Athens - Istanbul
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Check the departure date to see the current schedule of direct flights from Athens to Istanbul.
DEPARTURE
ARRIVAL
ON THE WAY
AIRLINE
FLIGHT
price
08:00
Athens
Eleftherios Venizelos
10:35
Istanbul
Istanbul Airport
1hr 35min
Aegean Airlines
A3990
from 91$
08:00
Athens
Eleftherios Venizelos
10:35
Istanbul
Istanbul Airport
1hr 35min
Turkish Airlines
TK9190
from 260$
09:00
Athens
Eleftherios Venizelos
11:25
Istanbul
Sabiha Gokcen
1hr 25min
Pegasus Airlines
PC1192
from 94$
10:10
Athens
Eleftherios Venizelos
12:50
Istanbul
Istanbul Airport
1hr 40min
Aegean Airlines
A33154
from 533$
10:10
Athens
Eleftherios Venizelos
12:50
Istanbul
Istanbul Airport
1hr 40min
Turkish Airlines
TK1844
from 302$
13:05
Athens
Eleftherios Venizelos
15:45
Istanbul
Istanbul Airport
1hr 40min
Aegean Airlines
A33160
from 470$
13:10
Athens
Eleftherios Venizelos
15:45
Istanbul
Istanbul Airport
1hr 35min
Aegean Airlines
A3992
from 130$
13:05
Athens
Eleftherios Venizelos
15:45
Istanbul
Istanbul Airport
1hr 40min
Turkish Airlines
TK1848
from 387$
13:10
Athens
Eleftherios Venizelos
15:45
Istanbul
Istanbul Airport
1hr 35min
Turkish Airlines
TK9192
from 311$
15:45
Athens
Eleftherios Venizelos
18:25
Istanbul
Istanbul Airport
1hr 40min
Aegean Airlines
A33152
from 856$
15:45
Athens
Eleftherios Venizelos
18:25
Istanbul
Istanbul Airport
1hr 40min
Turkish Airlines
TK1850
from 442$
18:30
Athens
Eleftherios Venizelos
21:00
Istanbul
Istanbul Airport
1hr 30min
Aegean Airlines
A3994
from 130$
18:30
Athens
Eleftherios Venizelos
21:00
Istanbul
Istanbul Airport
1hr 30min
Turkish Airlines
TK9194
from 311$
18:05
Athens
Eleftherios Venizelos
20:30
Istanbul
Sabiha Gokcen
1hr 25min
Pegasus Airlines
PC1194
from 230$
19:15
Athens
Eleftherios Venizelos
21:45
Istanbul
Istanbul Airport
1hr 30min
Sky Express
GQ670
from 121$
21:50
Athens
Eleftherios Venizelos
00:20
Istanbul
Istanbul Airport
1hr 30min
Aegean Airlines
A33150
from 470$
21:50
Athens
Eleftherios Venizelos
00:20
Istanbul
Istanbul Airport
1hr 30min
Turkish Airlines
TK1846
from 296$
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Istanbul: prices, weather and transport

What else you should know before flying from Athens to Istanbul

Weather in Istanbul

Average monthly temperature, °C
MonthDayNight
January 16° 0°
February 17° 1°
March 19° 3°
April 22° 6°
May 28° 12°
June 33° 17°
July 35° 19°
August 36° 20°
September 33° 17°
October 26° 10°
November 23° 7°
December 18° 2°

FAQs about traveling to Istanbul

Useful information, statistics and facts about the flight from Athens to Istanbul

How much is the cheapest ticket from Athens to Istanbul?

Cheapest flight ticket from Athens to Istanbul, found by our users in the last 48 hours, costs 93 USD for a round trip.

When is the best time to purchase an airplane ticket Athens – Istanbul?

The cheapest air tickets Athens - Istanbul are to be bought 13 days before departure.

When airplane tickets Athens – Istanbul are the cheapest?

January, February, March – months when airplane tickets from Athens to Istanbul will be cheapest. The most favorable day of departure is Sunday, and the cheapest time is night.

Which airlines offer the cheapest airline tickets Athens – Istanbul?

The most affordable plane tickets from Athens to Istanbul are offered by: Aegean Airlines, Sky Express and Pegasus Airlines.

What airlines operate direct flights from Athens to Istanbul?

The following airlines offer non-stop flights on the route Athens - Istanbul: Sky Express, Aegean Airlines and Pegasus Airlines.

How long is the flight from Athens to Istanbul?

The minimum flight time Athens - Istanbul is 1 h. 25 min.

How many kilometers from Athens to Istanbul?

The distance on the route Athens - Istanbul is 538 km.