Cheap flights from Athens to Istanbul Airport from $98
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ATH — IST
16 Oct — 23 Oct1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Athens Eleftherios V. to Istanbul are usually found in January or February, booked 82 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Friday and return on a Tuesday
Cheap flight deals from Athens to Istanbul
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Athens (ATH) to Istanbul (IST). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 16 September 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Athens to Istanbul. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 16 September 2025.
Mon 27/1000:40ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Wed 29/1016:50IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mAegean Airlines
Deal found 15/9$168
Wed 29/1010:50ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 40mSichuan Airlines
Wed 5/1107:35IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 35mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 14/9$174
Sat 22/1118:30ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Wed 26/1122:00IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mAegean Airlines
Deal found 15/9$191
Mon 24/1113:30ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Fri 28/1122:00IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mAegean Airlines
Deal found 15/9$192
Tue 28/1007:00ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 29/1016:50IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$197
Tue 14/1007:00ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mSky Express
Tue 21/1009:30IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mSky Express
Deal found 13/9$201
Fri 28/1100:40ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Wed 3/1216:40IST - ATH
1 stop5h 00mAegean Airlines
Deal found 16/9$207
Fri 7/1113:10ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 35mTurkish Airlines
Tue 11/1108:20IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 16/9$210
Mon 27/1008:05ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Mon 27/1016:50IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mAegean Airlines
Deal found 15/9$213
Fri 7/1118:30ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Tue 11/1106:30IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Deal found 15/9$215
Mon 17/1115:45ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 40mTurkish Airlines
Sun 23/1111:50IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 15/9$219
Best flights from Athens to Istanbul
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Athens to Istanbul that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 16 September 2025.
Wed 21/110:50ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 40mSichuan Airlines
Sun 25/107:35IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 35mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 15/9$161
Fri 31/1018:30ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Mon 3/1122:00IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mAegean Airlines
Deal found 16/9$168
Fri 7/1113:10ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 35mTurkish Airlines
Tue 11/1108:20IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 16/9$210
Mon 27/1000:40ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Wed 29/1016:50IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mAegean Airlines
Deal found 15/9$168
Tue 18/1113:30ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Sat 22/1111:35IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mAegean Airlines
Deal found 14/9$191
Sat 29/1115:45ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 40mTurkish Airlines
Wed 3/1220:20IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 16/9$210
Mon 24/1113:30ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Fri 28/1122:00IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mAegean Airlines
Deal found 15/9$192
Thu 4/1218:30ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Mon 8/1206:30IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Deal found 14/9$224
Thu 18/1218:30ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Mon 22/1206:30IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Deal found 16/9$224
Sat 29/1118:30ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Wed 3/1222:00IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mAegean Airlines
Deal found 14/9$248
Thu 12/200:40ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Mon 16/217:40IST - ATH
1 stop4h 00mAegean Airlines
Deal found 14/9$254
Direct flights from Athens to Istanbul
Explore direct flight options from Athens to Istanbul based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 16 September 2025.
Wed 21/110:50ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 40mSichuan Airlines
Sun 25/107:35IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 35mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 15/9$161
Mon 27/1000:40ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Wed 29/1016:50IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mAegean Airlines
Deal found 15/9$168
Wed 29/1010:50ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 40mSichuan Airlines
Wed 5/1107:35IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 35mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 14/9$174
Sat 22/1118:30ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Wed 26/1122:00IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mAegean Airlines
Deal found 15/9$191
Thu 12/200:40ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Tue 17/211:35IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mAegean Airlines
Deal found 15/9$192
Fri 6/300:40ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Sat 21/311:35IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mAegean Airlines
Deal found 14/9$194
Tue 28/1007:00ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 29/1016:50IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$197
Tue 14/1007:00ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mSky Express
Tue 21/1009:30IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mSky Express
Deal found 13/9$201
Fri 7/1113:10ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 35mTurkish Airlines
Tue 11/1108:20IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 16/9$210
Mon 27/1008:05ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Mon 27/1016:50IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mAegean Airlines
Deal found 15/9$213
Fri 7/1118:30ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Tue 11/1106:30IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Deal found 15/9$215
Last-minute flights from Athens to Istanbul
Discover last-minute flight deals from Athens to Istanbul. Data last updated 16 September 2025 and is based on user searches.
Wed 1/1000:50ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Thu 9/1015:50IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Deal found 14/9$270
Tue 14/1007:00ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mSky Express
Tue 21/1009:30IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mSky Express
Deal found 13/9$201
Tue 14/1013:55ATH - IST
1 stop13h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 21/1009:30IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/9$251
Sun 19/1000:50ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Thu 23/1015:50IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Deal found 16/9$272
Sun 26/1013:30ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Thu 30/1022:00IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mAegean Airlines
Deal found 14/9$261
Mon 27/1000:40ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Wed 29/1016:50IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mAegean Airlines
Deal found 15/9$168
Mon 27/1018:30ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Fri 31/1011:35IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mAegean Airlines
Deal found 14/9$192
Mon 27/1008:05ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Mon 27/1016:50IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mAegean Airlines
Deal found 15/9$213
Tue 28/1007:00ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 29/1016:50IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$197
Wed 29/1010:50ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 40mSichuan Airlines
Wed 5/1107:35IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 35mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 14/9$174
Thu 30/1000:40ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Mon 3/1122:00IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mAegean Airlines
Deal found 16/9$191
One-way flights from Athens to Istanbul
Search for one-way flight options from Athens to Istanbul. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 16 September 2025.
Sat 8/1100:40ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Deal found 15/9$98
Mon 13/1018:30ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Deal found 15/9$122
Sun 21/1210:50ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 40mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 14/9$123
Sat 20/1207:00ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mSky Express
Deal found 14/9$126
Thu 22/104:30ATH - IST
1 stop10h 25mAir Serbia
Deal found 16/9$131
Mon 15/1215:50ATH - IST
1 stop24h 00mAir Serbia
Deal found 14/9$132
Wed 3/1223:35ATH - IST
1 stop10h 50mAegean Airlines
Deal found 14/9$141
Wed 3/1221:40ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 14/9$147
Fri 21/1113:10ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 35mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 14/9$152
Fri 10/1018:30ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Deal found 15/9$153
Thu 25/1213:30ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Deal found 16/9$155
Fri 14/1104:20ATH - IST
1 stop11h 30mAir Serbia
Deal found 16/9$170
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customise your flight search to find flights from Athens to Istanbul that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 16 September 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Athens to Istanbul Airport that are best for you.
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Route
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AthensIstanbul
ATH - IST
ATHIST
Athens Eleftherios V.
Wed 21/1
10:50-13:30
Nonstop1h 40m
Istanbul
Sun 25/1
07:35-08:10
Nonstop1h 35m
$161
AthensIstanbul
ATH - IST
ATHIST
Athens Eleftherios V.
Fri 31/10
18:30-21:00
Nonstop1h 30m
Istanbul
Mon 3/11
22:00-22:25
Nonstop1h 25m
$168
AthensIstanbul
ATH - IST
ATHIST
Athens Eleftherios V.
Mon 27/10
00:40-03:10
Nonstop1h 30m
Istanbul
Wed 29/10
16:50-17:15
Nonstop1h 25m
$168
AthensIstanbul
ATH - IST
ATHIST
Athens Eleftherios V.
Tue 18/11
13:30-16:00
Nonstop1h 30m
Istanbul
Sat 22/11
11:35-12:00
Nonstop1h 25m
$191
AthensIstanbul
ATH - IST
ATHIST
Athens Eleftherios V.
Mon 24/11
13:30-16:00
Nonstop1h 30m
Istanbul
Fri 28/11
22:00-22:25
Nonstop1h 25m
$192
AthensIstanbul
ATH - IST
ATHIST
Athens Eleftherios V.
Fri 7/11
13:10-15:45
Nonstop1h 35m
Istanbul
Tue 11/11
08:20-08:50
Nonstop1h 30m
$210
AthensIstanbul
ATH - IST
ATHIST
Athens Eleftherios V.
Sat 29/11
15:45-18:25
Nonstop1h 40m
Istanbul
Wed 3/12
20:20-20:50
Nonstop1h 30m
$210
AthensIstanbul
ATH - IST
ATHIST
Athens Eleftherios V.
Thu 4/12
18:30-21:00
Nonstop1h 30m
Istanbul
Mon 8/12
06:30-07:00
Nonstop1h 30m
$224
AthensIstanbul
ATH - IST
ATHIST
Athens Eleftherios V.
Thu 18/12
18:30-21:00
Nonstop1h 30m
Istanbul
Mon 22/12
06:30-07:00
Nonstop1h 30m
$224
AthensIstanbul
ATH - IST
ATHIST
Athens Eleftherios V.
Sat 29/11
18:30-21:00
Nonstop1h 30m
Istanbul
Wed 3/12
22:00-22:25
Nonstop1h 25m
$248
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Best time to book a flight from Athens to Istanbul
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Athens to Istanbul Airport
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Athens to Istanbul Airport?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Athens to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on 12 September 2025.
Booking 82 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Athens to Istanbul Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Athens to Istanbul Airport?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Athens to Istanbul Airport (average of $860). Flying from Athens to Istanbul Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,340). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ATH to IST?
Find hourly flight availability from Athens to Istanbul. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 16 September 2025.
It’s optimal to fly from Athens to Istanbul Airport in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 70% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at midday.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Athens to Istanbul Airport?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Athens to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on 14 September 2025.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Athens to Istanbul Airport flight should consider departing on Monday at midday when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Athens to Istanbul Airport?
Weekly flight availability from Athens to Istanbul Airport
Explore weekly flight availability from Athens to Istanbul. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 16 September 2025.
The most flights from ATH to IST are scheduled on a Saturday (34 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (26 on average).
Reviews of airlines servicing Istanbul
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Istanbul. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Istanbul. Reviews last updated 16 September 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Aegean Airlines
from Athens to Istanbul Airport. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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Related info for your journey
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What airport do you fly from for flights from Athens to Istanbul?
Located just 19.7 km from the city centre, Athens Eleftherios V. is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Istanbul from Athens. Booking flights from Eleftherios V. (ATH) to Istanbul should be relatively easy as there are 29 daily outbound flights to Istanbul from 1 airline.
How long is the flight from Athens to Istanbul Airport?
For as low as $168, Sichuan Airlines can have you in Istanbul Airport from Athens in 1h 30m. There are 554 km between Athens and Istanbul Airport. Generally, flights for this route are direct.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Athens to Istanbul Airport round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Athens to Istanbul Airport round-trip from $147. Aegean Airlines is currently priced 34% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
What are the most reliable airlines from Athens to Istanbul Airport?
Consider Royal Jordanian (100%), Sky Express (90%) or Sichuan Airlines (70%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Athens to Istanbul Airport.
What are the cheapest flights from Athens to Istanbul Airport?
While on average a flight from Athens to Istanbul Airport is generally $936, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $72. When looking at the most popular route, (Athens Eleftherios V. - Istanbul), you can expect to pay $197 for that flight.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Athens to Istanbul?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Athens to Istanbul by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Athens to Istanbul Airport?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Athens to Istanbul Airport (average of $860). Flying from Athens to Istanbul Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,340). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
Explore flights to Istanbul departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 16 September 2025.
Discover the top airline that operate flights from Athens to Istanbul. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 16 September 2025.
Find the best flight deals on Cheapflights, where travellers can enjoy low prices and a wide availability of flights to their desired destinations.
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When you search for this flight from Athens to Istanbul, Cheapflights searches on 900+ travel sites to save you time finding great flight deals online. Additionally, we offer filter features so you can choose a preferred cabin class or airline, see different price ranges, and much more so you can book the flight for you.
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