Cheap Flights from Athens to Istanbul
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November 25 - November 30
ATH - Istanbul
$127
$94
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November 18 - November 30
ATH - Istanbul
$116
$94
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November 14 - November 18
ATH - Istanbul
$125
$94
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November 14 - November 30
ATH - Istanbul
$114
$94
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November 4 - November 18
ATH - Istanbul
$116
$94
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November 4 - November 5
ATH - Istanbul
$125
$94
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November 17 - November 18
ATH - Istanbul
$125
$94
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November 17 - November 30
ATH - Istanbul
$116
$94
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December 8 - December 11
ATH - Istanbul
$170
$94
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December 8 - December 17
ATH - Istanbul
$167
$94
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Insights for flights from Athens to Istanbul
How much is a round trip from Athens to Istanbul
Regular price: $104 - $201
Prices for flights from Athens to Istanbul are currently below the regular range.
The regular price range for this route is between 104 USD and 201 USD. The current lowest deal is 94 USD with Big Sky Airlines, for travel from November 25 to November 30.
now $94
Low $104
High $201
The cheapest time to fly from Athens to Istanbul
The cheapest month to fly from Athens to Istanbul is February, with a median price of $81. The most expensive month is September, with a median price of $332. Prices are generally lower from January to December.
February
Flights from $81
September
Flights from $332
Direct flights from Athens to Istanbul
Big Sky Airlines
Pegasus Airlines
Last-minute flights going from Athens to Istanbul
Fri, Aug 21
ATH - Istanbul
Athens (ATH) - Istanbul (IST)
$237
$146
One-way
Wed, Sep 16
ATH - Istanbul
Athens (ATH) - Istanbul (IST)
Aegean Airlines
$126
$96
One-way
Sat, Sep 19
ATH - Istanbul
Athens (ATH) - Istanbul (IST)
Aegean Airlines
$130
$99
One-way
Fri, Oct 9
ATH - Istanbul
Athens (ATH) - Istanbul (IST)
Aegean Airlines
$227
$151
One-way
Mon, Oct 12
ATH - Istanbul
Athens (ATH) - Istanbul (IST)
Air Serbia
$227
$163
One-way
Wed, Nov 4
ATH - Istanbul
Athens (ATH) - Istanbul (IST)
Big Sky Airlines
$116
$94
One-way
Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Athens to Istanbul
Aug 21 - Aug 30
$237 → $146
38%
Dec 16 - Dec 17
$175 → $94
46%
Dec 8 - Dec 10
$171 → $94
45%
Dec 9 - Dec 11
$171 → $94
45%
Popular Airports to fly from Athens to Istanbul
Athens - Istanbul route insights
💸 Price insights
Recent fares below typical level
Recent ATH to IST fares are below the typical level, with deals from $94.
📅 Best time to fly
Cheapest months: February, January, December
Historically, February ($81), January ($82), and December ($88) offer the lowest median prices.
⏱️ Flight duration
Direct flights take 1h 40m
The median flight time for a direct flight from Athens to Istanbul is 1 hour 40 minutes.
✈️ Airlines & availability
Frequent deals, mixed direct flight share
Deals appear frequently, and 63.1% of flights on this route are direct.
🏆 Airline highlight
Big Sky Airlines offers direct flights
Big Sky Airlines is one of the carriers providing direct flights from Athens to Istanbul.
🎯 Booking tip
Good prices are available
Historically, 5% of deals for this route are considered good prices.
Athens main airports to depart from
Athens International (ATH)
Athens International Airport is a great option for flights from Athens to Istanbul.
📍 ~20 km from city center (reachable by car, metro, or bus)
💸 Flights from ~$94
Istanbul main airports to arrive at
Istanbul Airport (IST)
Istanbul Airport is a primary arrival choice for flights from Athens to Istanbul.
📍 ~40 km from Istanbul (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$94
Sabiha Gökçen International (SAW)
Sabiha Gökçen International offers another convenient arrival option for flights to Istanbul.
📍 ~30 km from Istanbul (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$101
Airports nearby Istanbul used as alternative
Esenboğa International (ESB)
Consider Esenboğa International as a major international hub for network redundancy, despite the significant travel distance.
📍 ~350 km from Istanbul (requires domestic flight or high-speed train)
💸 Flights from ~$179
Adnan Menderes (ADB)
Adnan Menderes is a reliable alternative with extensive European connections, especially for Western-bound international flights.
📍 ~300 km from Istanbul (usually requires a separate domestic flight)
💸 Flights from ~$126
Tekirdağ Çorlu (TEQ)
Tekirdağ Çorlu is geographically the closest alternative, accessible by road without international border crossings.
📍 ~100 km from Istanbul (accessible by road)
💸 Flights from ~$287
Yenişehir (YEI)
Yenişehir offers proximity to the southern Marmara region and Istanbul's Asian side, accessible via bridge or ferry.
📍 ~135 km from Istanbul (accessible via Osmangazi Bridge or ferry)
💸 Flights from ~$336
Burgas (BOJ)
Burgas is the closest international airport outside of Turkey, useful for travelers with appropriate travel documents.
📍 ~200 km from Istanbul (requires crossing an international land border)
💸 Flights from ~$170
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