Cheap flights Athens — Istanbul

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Aegean Airlines
00:40 - 03:10
1 hr 30 min. on the way
06 Dec, 2025
Direct
Athens (ATH) —
Istanbul (IST)
-27%
95 $
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
06 Dec 2025, Sat08 Dec 2025, Mon
AthensIstanbul
2 nights
Direct
Aegean AirlinesAegean Airlines
-27%
17 Nov 2025, Mon25 Nov 2025, Tue
AthensIstanbul
8 nights
Direct
Aegean AirlinesAegean Airlines
-23%
27 Nov 2025, Thu08 Dec 2025, Mon
AthensIstanbul
11 nights
Direct
Aegean AirlinesAegean Airlines
-23%

Ticket prices by month for 2025-2026

How much do airline tickets cost Athens - Istanbul depending on the month of departure.
month
one-way
price
round-trip
price
January
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07 Jan, Wed - 08 Jan, Thu
February
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March
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April
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May
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30 May, Fri - 02 Jun, Mon
June
06 Jun, Fri
02 Jun, Mon - 05 Jun, Thu
July
31 Jul, Thu
15 Jul, Tue - 24 Jul, Thu
August
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11 Aug, Mon - 16 Aug, Sat
September
17 Sep, Wed
01 Sep, Mon - 04 Sep, Thu
October
-
November
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17 Nov, Mon - 25 Nov, Tue
December
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06 Dec, Sat - 08 Dec, Mon
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

$95 - is the minimum round-trip ticket price, from Athens to Istanbul, found by our users recently.
$53 - 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 - Antalya: from $125
  2. Athens - Istanbul - Budapest: from $133
  3. Athens - Istanbul - Bucharest: from $145
  4. Athens - Istanbul - Tbilisi: from $148
  5. Athens - Istanbul - Warsaw: from $151
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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 55 days 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.

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What is the best day to fly out?

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

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What time of day is the cheapest flight?

The cheapest flights to Istanbul depart in the morning.

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Flight information

Airlines

Popular airlines operating flights Athens - Istanbul:

Direct flights

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

Flights from Athens to Istanbul are operated by airline alliances:

Change

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 143 $
Direct
from 95 $

Aircraft types

Popular aircraft types on flights Athens - Istanbul:
Airbus A321
from 147 $
Airbus A330
from 211 $
Airbus A320
from 211 $

Istanbul: prices, weather and transport

What else you should know before flying from Athens to Istanbul

Weather in Istanbul

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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 95 USD for a round trip.

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

The cheapest air tickets Athens - Istanbul are to be bought 197 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 Saturday, and the cheapest time is morning.

Which airlines offer the cheapest airline tickets Athens – Istanbul?

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

What airlines operate direct flights from Athens to Istanbul?

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

How long is the flight from Athens to Istanbul?

The minimum flight time Athens - Istanbul is 1 h. 30 min.

How many kilometers from Athens to Istanbul?

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

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