Cheap flights from Istanbul Airport to Athens from $88
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 31/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
IST — ATH
6 Feb — 13 Feb1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Istanbul to Athens Eleftherios V. are usually found in February or January, booked 75 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Friday and return on a Monday
Cheap flight deals from Istanbul to Athens
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Istanbul (IST) to Athens (ATH). 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 7 January 2026.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Istanbul to Athens. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 7 January 2026.
Tue 27/106:30IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Thu 29/100:40ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Deal found 6/1$150
Tue 27/106:30IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Fri 13/200:40ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Deal found 5/1$152
Sat 7/206:30IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Sat 7/200:40ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Deal found 5/1$169
Fri 23/106:30IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Sun 25/108:05ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Deal found 6/1$177
Sat 17/106:30IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Sun 18/108:05ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Deal found 6/1$178
Thu 19/210:30IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 26/218:30ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/1$187
Fri 16/107:35IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 35mSichuan Airlines
Fri 23/110:50ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 40mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 5/1$190
Mon 19/107:35IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 35mSichuan Airlines
Mon 19/110:50ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 40mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 5/1$192
Mon 2/206:30IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 30mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/216:35ATH - IST
1 stop22h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/1$195
Sat 7/311:35IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mAegean Airlines
Sun 8/308:05ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Deal found 5/1$196
Wed 25/207:35IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 35mSichuan Airlines
Fri 27/210:50ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 40mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 6/1$199
Best flights from Istanbul to Athens
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Istanbul to Athens that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 7 January 2026.
Thu 29/111:35IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mAegean Airlines
Tue 3/200:40ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Deal found 5/1$152
Wed 25/207:35IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 35mSichuan Airlines
Fri 27/210:50ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 40mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 5/1$201
Mon 16/316:40IST - ATH
1 stop24h 10mAir Serbia
Sun 22/315:50ATH - IST
1 stop23h 05mAir Serbia
Deal found 5/1$275
Tue 10/311:35IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mAegean Airlines
Fri 13/318:30ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Deal found 6/1$177
Sun 15/306:30IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Thu 19/300:40ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Deal found 6/1$177
Mon 9/316:40IST - ATH
1 stop11h 35mAir Serbia
Fri 13/304:30ATH - IST
1 stop10h 25mAir Serbia
Deal found 6/1$275
Wed 18/322:00IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mAegean Airlines
Fri 20/300:40ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Deal found 6/1$236
Mon 8/616:40IST - ATH
1 stop10h 40mAir Serbia
Tue 9/616:30ATH - IST
1 stop11h 10mAir Serbia
Deal found 5/1$275
Sat 17/116:50IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mAegean Airlines
Sat 17/100:40ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Deal found 5/1$238
Fri 30/116:40IST - ATH
1 stop3h 25mAegean Airlines
Sun 1/200:40ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Deal found 5/1$239
Mon 18/504:35IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Tue 19/500:50ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Deal found 5/1$242
Direct flights from Istanbul to Athens
Explore direct flight options from Istanbul to Athens based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 7 January 2026.
Tue 27/106:30IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Fri 13/200:40ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Deal found 6/1$150
Sat 7/206:30IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Sat 7/200:40ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Deal found 5/1$169
Fri 23/106:30IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Sun 25/108:05ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Deal found 6/1$177
Sat 17/106:30IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Sun 18/108:05ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Deal found 6/1$178
Thu 19/210:30IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 26/218:30ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/1$187
Fri 16/107:35IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 35mSichuan Airlines
Mon 19/110:50ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 40mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 5/1$190
Mon 19/107:35IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 35mSichuan Airlines
Mon 19/110:50ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 40mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 5/1$192
Sat 7/311:35IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mAegean Airlines
Sun 8/308:05ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Deal found 5/1$196
Wed 25/207:35IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 35mSichuan Airlines
Fri 27/210:50ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 40mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 6/1$199
Thu 19/211:35IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mAegean Airlines
Thu 26/218:30ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Deal found 5/1$204
Last-minute flights from Istanbul to Athens
Discover last-minute flight deals from Istanbul to Athens. Data last updated 7 January 2026 and is based on user searches.
Sun 11/122:00IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mAegean Airlines
Wed 14/118:30ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Deal found 6/1$308
Sun 11/116:40IST - ATH
1 stop11h 35mAir Serbia
Wed 14/115:50ATH - IST
1 stop11h 20mAir Serbia
Deal found 6/1$566
Sun 11/116:40IST - ATH
1 stop11h 35mAir Serbia
Sun 18/114:00ATH - IST
1 stop24h 55mAir Serbia
Deal found 5/1$587
Tue 13/117:30IST - ATH
2 stops47h 20mAir Serbia
Fri 16/115:50ATH - IST
2 stops23h 55mAir Serbia
Deal found 6/1$580
Fri 16/107:35IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 35mSichuan Airlines
Sun 25/110:50ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 40mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 5/1$190
Fri 16/105:20IST - ATH
1 stop10h 45mAir Serbia
Fri 23/115:50ATH - IST
1 stop11h 35mAir Serbia
Deal found 5/1$327
Fri 16/105:20IST - ATH
1 stop10h 45mAir Serbia
Sun 18/104:30ATH - IST
1 stop22h 40mAir Serbia
Deal found 5/1$329
Fri 16/116:40IST - ATH
1 stop24h 00mAegean Airlines
Fri 23/100:40ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Deal found 5/1$372
Fri 16/105:20IST - ATH
1 stop10h 45mAir Serbia
Tue 20/116:35ATH - IST
1 stop22h 20mAir Serbia
Deal found 5/1$386
Fri 16/116:40IST - ATH
1 stop5h 00mAegean Airlines
Mon 19/100:40ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Deal found 5/1$398
Fri 16/116:40IST - ATH
1 stop20h 35mAegean Airlines
Thu 22/118:30ATH - IST
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Deal found 5/1$425
Fri 16/105:20IST - ATH
1 stop10h 45mAir Serbia
Wed 21/115:50ATH - IST
1 stop11h 20mAir Serbia
Deal found 5/1$427
One-way flights from Istanbul to Athens
Search for one-way flight options from Istanbul to Athens. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 7 January 2026.
Thu 26/222:00IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mAegean Airlines
Deal found 6/1$88
Sun 26/421:45IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mSky Express
Deal found 6/1$100
Thu 23/409:30IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mSky Express
Deal found 6/1$106
Fri 16/107:35IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 35mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 6/1$107
Wed 22/404:35IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Deal found 6/1$113
Sat 17/106:30IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Deal found 6/1$114
Sat 2/504:35IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 30mAegean Airlines
Deal found 6/1$116
Sun 29/308:30IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 30mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 5/1$119
Mon 16/207:35IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 35mSichuan Airlines
Deal found 6/1$120
Tue 21/409:30IST - ATH
Nonstop1h 25mSky Express
Deal found 6/1$131
Tue 21/416:00IST - ATH
1 stop8h 10mAegean Airlines
Deal found 6/1$138
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customise your flight search to find flights from Istanbul to Athens 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 7 January 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Istanbul Airport to Athens that are best for you.
Fly from
Istanbul
Fly to
Athens
Route
Depart
Return
Price
IstanbulAthens
IST - ATH
ISTATH
Istanbul
Thu 29/1
11:35-12:00
Nonstop1h 25m
Athens Eleftherios V.
Tue 3/2
00:40-03:10
Nonstop1h 30m
$152
IstanbulAthens
IST - ATH
ISTATH
Istanbul
Tue 10/3
11:35-12:00
Nonstop1h 25m
Athens Eleftherios V.
Fri 13/3
18:30-21:00
Nonstop1h 30m
$177
IstanbulAthens
IST - ATH
ISTATH
Istanbul
Sun 15/3
06:30-07:00
Nonstop1h 30m
Athens Eleftherios V.
Thu 19/3
00:40-03:10
Nonstop1h 30m
$177
IstanbulAthens
IST - ATH
ISTATH
Istanbul
Wed 25/2
07:35-08:10
Nonstop1h 35m
Athens Eleftherios V.
Fri 27/2
10:50-13:30
Nonstop1h 40m
$201
IstanbulAthens
IST - ATH
ISTATH
Istanbul
Wed 18/3
22:00-22:25
Nonstop1h 25m
Athens Eleftherios V.
Fri 20/3
00:40-03:10
Nonstop1h 30m
$236
IstanbulAthens
IST - ATH
ISTATH
Istanbul
Sat 17/1
16:50-17:15
Nonstop1h 25m
Athens Eleftherios V.
Sat 17/1
00:40-03:10
Nonstop1h 30m
$238
IstanbulAthens
IST - ATH
ISTATH
Istanbul
Fri 30/1
16:40-19:05
1 stop3h 25m
Athens Eleftherios V.
Sun 1/2
00:40-03:10
Nonstop1h 30m
$239
IstanbulAthens
IST - ATH
ISTATH
Istanbul
Mon 18/5
04:35-06:05
Nonstop1h 30m
Athens Eleftherios V.
Tue 19/5
00:50-02:20
Nonstop1h 30m
$242
IstanbulAthens
IST - ATH
ISTATH
Istanbul
Mon 16/3
16:40-15:50
1 stop24h 10m
Athens Eleftherios V.
Sun 22/3
15:50-15:55
1 stop23h 05m
$275
IstanbulAthens
IST - ATH
ISTATH
Istanbul
Mon 9/3
16:40-03:15
1 stop11h 35m
Athens Eleftherios V.
Fri 13/3
04:30-15:55
1 stop10h 25m
$275
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Best time to book a flight from Istanbul to Athens
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Athens?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Istanbul to Athens. Price data was last updated on 2 January 2026.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Athens, you should look to book at least 75 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Athens?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Athens (average of $111). Flying from Istanbul Airport to Athens in August is currently the most expensive (average of $156). 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 IST to ATH?
Find hourly flight availability from Istanbul to Athens. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 7 January 2026.
When flying from Istanbul Airport to Athens, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 39% versus a flight in the afternoon.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Istanbul Airport to Athens?
Weekly flight availability from Istanbul Airport to Athens
Explore weekly flight availability from Istanbul to Athens. 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 7 January 2026.
The most flights from IST to ATH are scheduled on a Tuesday (30 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (12 on average).
How often are flights from Istanbul to Athens delayed?
About 18% of weekly flights between Istanbul and Athens have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 94 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Istanbul to Athens flights?
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Istanbul to Athens flights?
Over the past year, Sky Express have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 9% of flights being delayed.
Reviews of airlines servicing Athens
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Athens. 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 Athens. Reviews last updated 7 January 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Istanbul Airport to Athens, such as Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, andPegasus Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's 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 into for flights to Athens from Istanbul?
Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Istanbul to Athens. You should not have trouble finding flights to Eleftherios V. from Istanbul; the airport handles an average of 20 inbound flights from Istanbul per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 3 airlines have flights to the Athens airport from Istanbul. It is only a 19.7 km journey from Eleftherios V. (ATH) to Athens’s city centre.
How long is the flight from Istanbul Airport to Athens?
Airlines like Aegean Airlines and Sichuan Airlines fly from Istanbul Airport to Athens in about 1h 25m. The time it takes to get you to your destination is usually consistent. Airlines will cover a distance of 554 km. All flights are typically direct.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Istanbul Airport to Athens round-trip?
Pegasus Airlines, at $76, was found to be the cheapest airline from Istanbul Airport to Athens.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Sky Express and Aegean Airlines. You may be able to fly from Istanbul Airport to Athens for 66% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Istanbul Airport to Athens one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Sky Express, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $51. Turkish Airlines flights start at $51 while deals on Aegean Airlines start at $60 one-way.
What are the most reliable airlines from Istanbul Airport to Athens?
Consider Emirates (95%), Sky Express (95%) or Air Canada (92%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Istanbul Airport to Athens.
What are the cheapest flights from Istanbul Airport to Athens?
The cheapest flight price from Istanbul Airport to Athens is $84. On average you can expect to pay $148. The most popular route, (Istanbul - Athens Eleftherios V.), can usually be booked for $169.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Istanbul to Athens?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Istanbul to Athens 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 Istanbul Airport to Athens?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Athens (average of $111). Flying from Istanbul Airport to Athens in August is currently the most expensive (average of $156). 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.
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