Cheap flights from Athens to Istanbul IST (ATH–IST)
ATHAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Greece
Greece
ISTİstanbul Airport
Turkey
Turkey
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express (Greece) and Turkish Airlines fly Athens to Istanbul IST (ATH–IST) nonstop, a great-circle distance of 553 km (344 mi).
- From
- ATH
- Athens
- To
- IST
- Istanbul IST
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- A3 · GQ · TK
- Cheapest fare found
- €49 one-way
- Distance
- 553 km (344 mi)
- Most flights
- Turkish Airlines
- Time in the air
- 58 min
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 82%
- Flights a week
- A3 ~10 · GQ ~3 · TK ~14
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A321neo · Boeing 777-300ER · Airbus A320neo
Data from the sources listed, updated:· How we verify
Athens to Istanbul IST fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: €49 for January 2027 on Aegean Airlines, nonstop. Nonstop from €49.
- Oct ’26€82
- Nov ’26€52
- Dec ’26€52
- Jan ’27€49
- Feb ’27€53
- Mar ’27€55
- Apr ’27€57nonstop €63
- May ’27€56
- Jun ’27€59nonstop €63
- Jul ’27€76
- Aug ’27€58nonstop €67
- Sept ’27€60nonstop €67
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly ATH–IST
For Athens (ATH) to Istanbul (IST), January 2027 had the lowest fare found (€49). Days in Istanbul IST average 18–28 °C in May, June, July, September and October.
Athens to Istanbul IST: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Athens (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)?
From €49 one-way, the cheapest fare found for January 2027 on Aegean Airlines, nonstop; nonstop from €49 (found 11 October 2026).
How long is the ATH–IST flight?
58 min wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 220 tracked flights.
Which airlines fly ATH–IST direct?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express (Greece) and Turkish Airlines.
What is the cheapest month to fly ATH–IST?
January 2027, at €49; the dearest month found was €82.
What is the time difference between Athens and Istanbul IST?
None: Athens and Istanbul IST keep the same time.
Is ATH–IST usually on time?
82% of 205 ATH–IST flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 2.9% were over an hour late.
How many ATH–IST flights a week?
Aegean Airlines 10, Sky Express (Greece) 3 and Turkish Airlines 14 each way.
What aircraft fly ATH–IST?
Airbus A321neo, Boeing 777-300ER and Airbus A320neo.
Istanbul IST to Athens: the return flight (IST–ATH)
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express (Greece), Turkish Airlines and Sichuan Airlines fly IST–ATH nonstop.
| Airline | ATH → IST | IST → ATH |
|---|---|---|
| Aegean Airlines | Nonstop | Nonstop |
| Sky Express (Greece) | Nonstop | Nonstop |
| Turkish Airlines | Nonstop | Nonstop |
| Sichuan Airlines | — | Nonstop |
Airlines flying ATH–IST nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (ATH time) | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Aegean Airlines A3 | 08:22–19:17 | full-service | Star Alliance |
 Sky Express (Greece) GQ | 07:14–19:34 | full-service | — |
 Turkish Airlines TK | 04:18–22:34 | full-service | Star Alliance |
One-stop alternatives to flying ATH–IST nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Mykonos (JMK) with Aegean Airlines: 652 km (405 mi) flown, 18% further than nonstop.
- Via Thessaloniki (SKG) with Aegean Airlines: 791 km (491 mi) flown, 43% further than nonstop.
ATH–IST route map
More from Athens and Istanbul IST
Other arrivals in Turkey
Also nonstop from ATH, nearest to IST first (straight-line distance):
- Istanbul (SAW) airport guide · 64 km (40 mi) from IST
- İzmir (ADB) airport guide · 358 km (222 mi) from IST
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Also consider Sabiha Gökçen
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) also has nonstop flights from ATH: Pegasus Airlines.
Departure
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Athens (ATH), Athens. In our data, 63 airlines fly nonstop from ATH to 167 destinations.
View ATH airport guide →Arrival
İstanbul Airport
3 ways into Istanbul, fastest from 35 min:
- M11 metro 35–40 min
- Havaist airport coach 1h–1h 40m
- Taxi (meter) 45 min–1h 30m
Weather in Istanbul IST vs Athens
Istanbul IST is cooler than Athens in every month, by 4–6°C; the biggest gap is in July (28°C against 34°C). In October it averages 20°C in Istanbul IST and 24°C in Athens.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul IST | 9° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 21° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 11° |
| Athens | 13° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 27° | 32° | 34° | 34° | 30° | 24° | 19° | 14° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Istanbul and Athens (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Other nonstop airport pairs, Athens to Istanbul
Athens and Istanbul are connected nonstop from more than one airport. Compare the pairs by airline count:
Onward from Istanbul IST
Places you can't fly to nonstop from ATH, but can from IST — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- turkishairlines.com — Turkish Airlines destinations from Istanbul
- en.wikipedia.org — current destination list, cross-checked 2026-09-25 (terminated routes removed)
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
Report a change — seen something different at the airport or on the airline's site? We re-check and log corrections publicly.