How long does a flight from Istanbul to Athens take?

The average nonstop flight takes 1h 30m , covering a distance of 890 km.

How many flights are there between Istanbul Airport and Athens per day?

Each day, there are between 8 and 9 nonstop flights that take off from Istanbul Airport and land in Athens, with an average flight time of 1h 30m. The most common departure time is 09:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 60 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Tuesday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Monday.

What is the cheapest flight from Istanbul Airport to Athens?

In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Athens was ₪253 for a one-way ticket and ₪488 for a round-trip.

Which airlines fly most frequently between Istanbul and Athens?

Istanbul and Athens are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are Turkish Airlines (31 flights per week), Aegean Airlines (22 flights per week), and Sky Express (7 flights per week).

What’s the earliest departure time from Istanbul to Athens?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Istanbul Airport at 01:45 and will be landing in Athens at 03:10.

What’s the latest departure time from Istanbul to Athens?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Istanbul Airport to Athens jets off at 21:45 and lands at 23:10.

Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Istanbul to Athens?

The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Istanbul to Athens flight route.

On which days can I fly direct from Istanbul to Athens?

There are nonstop flights from Istanbul to Athens on a daily basis.

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Istanbul to Athens?

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Istanbul to Athens.

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Istanbul to Athens?

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Athens from Istanbul is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Istanbul to Athens?

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Athens with an airline and back to Istanbul with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Istanbul to Athens?

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Athens from Istanbul up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

How often are flights from Istanbul to Athens delayed?

Weekly flights between Istanbul and Athens historically see delays in approximately 17% of cases , with the average delay over the past year being 96 minutes.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Istanbul to Athens flights?

Based on our data, Sky Express have experienced the fewest delays on this route in the past 12 months, with only about 8% of their flights encountering any delays.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Statistically, Wednesday is the day of the week with the fewest delays on this flight route, while Friday has typically experienced more delays than other days.

What is the most punctual flight time for Istanbul to Athens flights?

Typically, flights leaving at night tend to face fewer delays, whereas flights in the early afternoon have historically encountered delays more often.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Istanbul Airport and Athens?

There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy . Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Istanbul to Athens?

In the past 5 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Istanbul to Athens were found on Sky Express (₪488) and Aegean Airlines (₪509).

₪253 CHEAP FLIGHTS from Istanbul Ataturk to Athens (IST - ATH)

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Cheapest round-trip

₪488

Typical prices: ₪304-₪533

Sky Express

Mon 01.02Wed 03.02

IST - ATH • Non-stop

Cheapest one-way

₪253

Typical prices: ₪268-₪473

Aegean Airlines

Thu 24.09

IST - ATH • Non-stop

Nonstop flights

Every day

You can fly direct with Aegean Airlines, Sky Express and others. Average duration is 1h 30m

Direct flights

Avoid delays

Sky Express

Most punctual • 92% on-time

Night flights

Best time • Fewest delays

Insights

When to book

5 weeks

in advance

Our data shows that travelers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 18% compared to booking last minute.

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When to travel

April

Cheapest • 26% price drop

April

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Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Athens (IST-ATH)

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Istanbul to Athens

Mon, 1 Feb - Wed, 3 Feb

10:30 - 10:55IST Istanbul-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

1h 25mnonstop

07:00 - 09:30ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-IST Istanbul

1h 30mnonstop

₪488Sky Express

Wed, 30 Dec - Fri, 1 Jan

16:45 - 17:15IST Istanbul-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

1h 30mnonstop

00:40 - 03:10ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-IST Istanbul

1h 30mnonstop

₪509Aegean Airlines

Fri, 20 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov

22:00 - 22:30IST Istanbul-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

1h 30mnonstop

13:10 - 15:45ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-IST Istanbul

1h 35mnonstop

₪512Aegean Airlines

Sun, 20 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep

21:00 - 22:30IST Istanbul-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

1h 30mnonstop

08:00 - 09:35ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-IST Istanbul

1h 35mnonstop

₪533Aegean Airlines

Sat, 10 Oct - Mon, 12 Oct

15:35 - 17:05IST Istanbul-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

1h 30mnonstop

13:00 - 14:35ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-IST Istanbul

1h 35mnonstop

₪536Aegean Airlines

Mon, 1 Feb - Wed, 3 Feb

11:40 - 18:20IST Istanbul-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

7h 40m1 stop Bucharest Otopeni Intl

19:10 - 10:50ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-IST Istanbul

14h 40m1 stop Bucharest Otopeni Intl

₪542TAROM

Mon, 1 Feb - Wed, 3 Feb

11:40 - 18:20IST Istanbul-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

7h 40m1 stop Bucharest Otopeni Intl

19:10 - 10:50ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-IST Istanbul

14h 40m1 stop Bucharest Otopeni Intl

₪554TAROM

Mon, 1 Feb - Wed, 3 Feb

11:40 - 18:20IST Istanbul-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

7h 40m1 stop Bucharest Otopeni Intl

19:10 - 10:50ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-IST Istanbul

14h 40m1 stop Bucharest Otopeni Intl

₪557TAROM

Tue, 24 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov

05:25 - 15:50IST Istanbul-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

11h 25m1 stop Belgrade Nikola Tesla

15:50 - 17:00ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-IST Istanbul

24h 10m1 stop Belgrade Nikola Tesla

₪581Air Serbia

Fri, 20 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov

16:40 - 15:50IST Istanbul-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

24h 10m1 stop Belgrade Nikola Tesla

15:50 - 17:00ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-IST Istanbul

24h 10m1 stop Belgrade Nikola Tesla

₪587Air Serbia

Recent last minute flight deals from Istanbul to Athens

Thu, 10 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep

16:25 - 22:45IST Istanbul-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

6h 20m1 stop Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

23:45 - 07:35ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-IST Istanbul

7h 50m1 stop Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

₪822Aegean Airlines

Thu, 10 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep

16:25 - 22:45IST Istanbul-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

6h 20m1 stop Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

11:25 - 17:00ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-IST Istanbul

5h 35m1 stop Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

₪918Aegean Airlines

Thu, 10 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep

16:25 - 22:45IST Istanbul-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

6h 20m1 stop Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

08:00 - 09:35ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-IST Istanbul

1h 35mnonstop

₪942Aegean Airlines

Thu, 10 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep

16:25 - 22:45IST Istanbul-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

6h 20m1 stop Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

18:30 - 20:00ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-IST Istanbul

1h 30mnonstop

₪945Aegean Airlines

Thu, 10 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep

10:30 - 12:00IST Istanbul-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

1h 30mnonstop

11:25 - 17:00ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-IST Istanbul

5h 35m1 stop Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

₪1,027Aegean Airlines

Thu, 10 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep

10:30 - 12:00IST Istanbul-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

1h 30mnonstop

08:00 - 09:35ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-IST Istanbul

1h 35mnonstop

₪1,054Aegean Airlines

Thu, 10 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep

01:45 - 03:10IST Istanbul-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

1h 25mnonstop

16:00 - 17:35ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-IST Istanbul

1h 35mnonstop

₪1,075Turkish Airlines

Tue, 8 Sep - Fri, 11 Sep

10:15 - 18:15IST Istanbul-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

8h 00m1 stop Bucharest Otopeni Intl

14:40 - 22:35ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-IST Istanbul

7h 55m1 stop Bucharest Otopeni Intl

₪1,081TAROM

Tue, 8 Sep - Sat, 12 Sep

10:15 - 18:15IST Istanbul-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

8h 00m1 stop Bucharest Otopeni Intl

18:05 - 22:25ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-IST Istanbul

4h 20m1 stop Bucharest Otopeni Intl

₪1,093TAROM

Wed, 9 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep

10:30 - 12:00IST Istanbul-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.

1h 30mnonstop

23:45 - 07:35ATH Athens Eleftherios V.-IST Istanbul

7h 50m1 stop Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

₪1,138Aegean Airlines

Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Istanbul to Athens flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Istanbul to Athens to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

Prices

Airlines

Delays

How much is a round-trip flight from Istanbul Airport to Athens?

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.

Flights to Athens from Istanbul Airport usually cost between ₪485 and ₪792 in February.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was ₪488 on Sky Express (1 Feb-3 Feb).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Istanbul to Athens?

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Athens on a Monday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Istanbul, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul Airport to Athens?

The cheapest month for flights from Istanbul Airport to Athens is April, where tickets cost ₪364 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is ₪620 and ₪614 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Athens?

To get a below average price on the flight from Istanbul Airport to Athens, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 18% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

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Low season	February
High season	April
Cheapest flight	₪253

Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.

Most popular time to fly and prices are also 26% lower on average.

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When to book flights from Istanbul to Athens

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to Athens based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.

Estimated round-trip price

KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

What is the cheapest flight from Istanbul Airport to Athens?
In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Athens was ₪253 for a one-way ticket and ₪488 for a round-trip.
Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Istanbul to Athens?
The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Istanbul to Athens flight route.
On which days can I fly direct from Istanbul to Athens?
There are nonstop flights from Istanbul to Athens on a daily basis.
How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Istanbul to Athens?
KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Istanbul to Athens.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Istanbul to Athens?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Athens from Istanbul is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.
What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Istanbul to Athens?
Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Athens with an airline and back to Istanbul with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Istanbul to Athens?
Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Athens from Istanbul up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for ₪1,468 or less one-way and ₪442 or less round-trip.

Nonstop departures

Istanbul to Athens Eleftherios V.

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