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Cheapest round-trip
$102
Typical prices: $94-$146
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ATH - IST • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$76
Typical prices: $91-$149
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Fri 8/21
ATH - IST • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Athens to Istanbul (ATH-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Athens to Istanbul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Athens to Istanbul

Mon, Nov 23 - Sat, Nov 28
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$102Multiple Airlines
Fri, Dec 4 - Sun, Dec 6
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$107Sky Express
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$109Sky Express
Sun, Dec 6 - Sat, Dec 12
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$112Aegean Airlines
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$114Aegean Airlines
Fri, Aug 21 - Mon, Aug 31
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$115Multiple Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Mon, Aug 31
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$116Multiple Airlines
Thu, Sep 17 - Wed, Sep 30
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$117Sky Express
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$118Aegean Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Athens to Istanbul flights

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

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

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Athens to Istanbul Airport departing in November.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Athens to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Athens to Istanbul Airport, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Istanbul Airport, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Athens to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Athens to Istanbul Airport is February, where tickets cost $113 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $168 and $159 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Athens to Istanbul Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $177 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Athens to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Athens to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 28% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Athens to Istanbul

 
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Yulia Denisyuk

Yulia Denisyuk

Expert on Aegean Airlines

Yulia is a freelance journalist who’s dispatched from 90+ countries. Her work focuses on cultures, adventure trips and air travel, appearing in NatGeo, NYT, CNTraveler, and more. For past assignments, she’s stayed with nomads in Mongolia and learned the art of Imigongo in Rwanda. She’s based in Chicago; in winter she often questions that decision.

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Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

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Gabriel Leigh

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Gabriel is a writer and video creator. As senior content producer for Flightradar24 and Monocle’s transport correspondent, he keeps a close eye on aviation in particular. He has also written travel articles for the likes of The New York Times. Born in New York but raised around the world, he now lives in Sweden. He’s been to 75 countries, flying 2.3 million miles on 113 airlines and through 234 airports in the process.

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Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$76
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 17% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Athens to Istanbul

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

  • What is the best way for me to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to downtown Istanbul?

    By far the easiest way to get from the airport to the center of town is aboard the readily available taxi service that makes the trip in 30 minutes. Taxis sit at the curbside area taxi waiting stand just outside the terminal buildings. Another option is to travel aboard IETT buses that offer six different routes traveling from the airport to a variety of destinations throughout Istanbul.

  • If I am planning on renting a car at the Istanbul Airport, where will I find my customer service counter?

    There are quite a few major car rental companies that operate at this airport, and all of them have customer service desks on the landside of the arrivals hall at the airport. All vehicles available for rent are easily accessed by shuttle service to various parking lots at the airport.

  • Are there any places at the Istanbul Airport where I can get freshened up after a long flight?

    This airport offers showers available in several areas at the airport, including at the IGA Lounge, the Ambassador Spa and Beauty Salon, and at the YOTEL Hotel.

  • If I am looking for an on-site hotel at the Istanbul Airport, are there any good choices?

    The YOTEL Istanbul offers a location at this airport on the landside of the terminal building opposite entrance door number seven, which is just steps away from the terminal.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Athens to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Athens to Istanbul Airport was $76 for a one-way ticket and $102 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Athens and Istanbul Airport?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Athens to Istanbul Airport?

    On your way to Istanbul Airport, you’ll fly out from Athens Eleftherios V.. You’ll be landing at Istanbul.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Athens to Istanbul Airport?

    Delta, Air France, KLM, and Virgin Atlantic offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Athens to Istanbul Airport flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Athens to Istanbul Airport?

    The Airbus A320neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Athens to Istanbul Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Athens to Istanbul Airport?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Athens and Istanbul Airport.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Athens to Istanbul, Aegean Airlines or Sichuan Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Athens to Istanbul are Aegean Airlines and Sichuan Airlines. With an average price for the route of $160 and an overall rating of 8.2, Aegean Airlines is the most popular choice. Sichuan Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $133 and an overall rating of 7.8.

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

    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 Athens to Istanbul Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul Airport from Athens 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 Athens to Istanbul Airport?

    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 Istanbul Airport with an airline and back to Athens with another airline. Booking your flights between Athens and IST can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 Istanbul Airport from Athens up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Athens to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $140 or less one-way and $239 or less round-trip.
  • If you're looking for a convenient way to get to the Athens Airport (ATH) without driving your own car, a good choice would be to ride on the OASA light rail service that makes the trip from downtown Athens to the airport terminal buildings in around 42 minutes.
  • For those travelers driving their own car to the Athens Airport before their flight, the airport offers an e-parking system that allows travelers to book and pre-pay for their parking location online, and then drivers can enter and exit the parking area through the use of the car's license plate number.
  • If you are going to be traveling with kids from the Athens Airport, this airport offers a play area that makes a great place for kids to pass the time before a flight. The play area operates seven days a week from early in the morning until well into the evening hours.
  • For mothers that are nursing and traveling from the Athens Airport, this airport offers three baby changing and nursing rooms located throughout the main terminal building. Mothers will find a number of baby products, including diapers and wet wipes, inside these rooms as well as convenient features like tables, benches, and power outlets.
  • If you are looking for a quiet and comfortable place to wait for your flight at the Athens Airport, there are two Goldair CIP Lounges at this airport that offers comfortable seating, a variety of food and beverage options, as well as plenty of entertainment to pass the time before your flight to Istanbul.

Prefer to fly direct from Athens to Istanbul Airport?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Athens Eleftherios V. to Istanbul.
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Direct departures

Athens Eleftherios V. to Istanbul

Monday

Aegean Airlines,Sky Express,Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Aegean Airlines,Sky Express, +2 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines,Sky Express,Turkish Airlines

Aegean Airlines,Sky Express, +1 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines,Sky Express,Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Aegean Airlines,Sky Express, +2 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines,Sky Express,Turkish Airlines

Aegean Airlines,Sky Express, +1 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines,Sky Express,Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Aegean Airlines,Sky Express, +2 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines,Sky Express,Turkish Airlines

Aegean Airlines,Sky Express, +1 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines,Sky Express,Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Aegean Airlines,Sky Express, +2 more

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Athens Eleftherios V.

Monday

Aegean Airlines,Sky Express,Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Aegean Airlines,Sky Express, +2 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines,Sky Express,Turkish Airlines

Aegean Airlines,Sky Express, +1 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines,Sky Express,Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Aegean Airlines,Sky Express, +2 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines,Sky Express,Turkish Airlines

Aegean Airlines,Sky Express, +1 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines,Sky Express,Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Aegean Airlines,Sky Express, +2 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines,Sky Express,Turkish Airlines

Aegean Airlines,Sky Express, +1 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines,Sky Express,Turkish Airlines, +1 more

Aegean Airlines,Sky Express, +2 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Athens to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Athens to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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Aegean AirlinesOverall score based on 895 reviews
6.9Entertainment
8.7Crew
7.8Boarding
7.4Food
7.9Comfort
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Cabin crew were absolutely fantastic. Couldn’t have been more helpful to me and my twins and family. Great crew!!!

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
ATH - TLV
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Cabin crew were absolutely fantastic. Couldn’t have been more helpful to me and my twins and family. Great crew!!!

Internet not working during the flight - what a big miss!

The crew was awesome. There was a school group of about 60 14 year-olds. The food is standard greek fare, Baklava was pre-packaged like it would normally be sold in a vending machine, and it was the highlight of the meal. Plane was in great shape, and seating was like a any A319 you would experience at a national-level carrier (i.e. not like Ryan Air). Like many European airports, they bused us to the plane, so the process of boarding groups is useless, and not well understood by infrequent travelers.

Every one was attentive, the food was really very good . All and all was an excellent experience .

It was a short flight. It did leave about 15 minutes late but other than that everything went well!! There was no food service or entertainment so can’t comment on any of that.

Not good, the seat was broken and the middle seat table was not lowering, no option on the food, despite the business class wasn’t full. In the menu offered they had fish or chicken, no chicken available when was my turn (seating in raw 2!)

For a quick trip to athens they did a great job plane was spacious, and we boarded quickly.

it was hard to find the check in at the airport no signs food was average

Was grateful that this flight was held for us as we were late from our prior flight.

Crew was excellent. Food was ok for a short flight. Plane was a regular airliner without any entertainment. Crew members were delightful. Pilot took off and landed without ever feeling that it had touched down. Very professional pilot and staff

Sichuan Airlines was surprisingly great. The crew is fabulous, the plane was fantastic and nice and new (A350-900). I had a particularly nice flight attendant who kept me informed of all the flight progress and meals. I also got to sleep really well. Entertainment and food is more tailored to majority (Chinese) so I can’t really complain about that. Overall fantastic flight!

Very old business class seats, not fully flat, angled with a bar sticking in your back; seats old and apparently never cleaned, no mattress topper either, not the standard expected in J (also in awful 2-2-2 layout)! Ancient entertainment system of the pop-out type with tiny, old screen. Staff are OK but not proactive, need to be solicited, and of limited English skills, but they do try. Food and beverage options very limited (go for Chinese selection as their Western food is atrocious), no menu given and no dine-on-demand option. All in all, only choose if at a significant discount.

Definitely not top-of-the-range business class, but the A350 is certainly better than their other planes which feature an even older business class. Food/drink offerings are very limited and not up to business class standard, but OK. Staff are keen to help and friendly enough, although poor English language skills. Boarding experience in Rome was poor due to rude Italian staff at gate, but this is not the airline's fault. Onboard entertainment options are mediocre and limited. Sichuan Air is only wort it when obtained at low price and if you basically only want to sleep/rest and bring your own entertainment.

Not sure who to "blame" but I booked the ticket from SiChuan airline overseas. On the day of flight at the airport, I learnt that our passport information was not entered into the system. I was told by the SiChuan airline that this is not the first time that ticket booked overseas missing ID information. Since airport ticket counter does not have authority to add ID information, we have to call SiChuan airline customer service, Luckily, we arrived at the airport early enough to handle this and SiChuan airline customer service has been very helpful.

Dad experience when you check in in chenddu airport , service need to improve

Not good experience when you checkin in China, service need to prove

Super helpful personnel. Airbus 320neo, new and comfortable plane. Could offer also tea and sparkling water as courtesy.

Plane from Skiathos was 40mins late and we arrived at Athens in a completely different terminal to the departure gate. Myself and my daughter had to run for over 15mins to get to the gate at the far end terminal and we made the flight by 3 mins. The distance from arrival and departure should have been explained, so very stress full of r myself and daughter.

There was a departure delay of at least one hour. We also waited in line for 40 minutes and then in the bus for 20 minutes.

It was a short flight so food and entertainment wasn’t necessary

The flight went well, but boarding via a shirtless bus was unpleasant

My flight was supposed to leave at 8:35 and arrive at 9:35. The plane took off at 9:20 and we arrived after 10am. Horrible experience and zero organisation.

Relatively good for a LCC, free water and a biscuit, free standard seat selection at check-in. Just be wary of legroom if you're tall, and the boarding process was very disorganised with no announcements and no queue management.

Do not check bags with Sky Express! We were flying from the Milos airport to Athens. Sky Express lost our checked bags. We were on our way to a wedding in Athens.. In fact, more than half of the flight’s passengers had their bags lost / left at the terminal. This was not a large plane (~50 people), so having left that many bags at a very very small airport where there was only one other flight (from another carrier) scheduled that day, is a ridiculously large oversight. Our bags were sent on a meandering ferry to Athens the following day, to arrive at our hotel 3 days later, but it was too late to be helpful. We had to buy outfits and toiletries, etc when we arrived for the event. We are filing a claim with Sky Express for partial reimbursement.

Never heard about them before and was surprised how organized and efficient they are.

Cannot take it dur to the delayed first flight. Staff at the desk very unfriendly.

It was great. The service was excellent and the timing was very good.

The food menu was impressive but the actual selection limited. That said, the food was excellent. The seat cushions are less than comfortable for a 12 hour flight. Space i8n economy was very good. One first leg the layover was too short. Added with a delay in arrival we could barely made the connecting flight - but the luggage did not make it. It was sent in the next flight so in the end it was a mini=or inconvenience.

This was my third time using Turkish Airlines. I was well satisfied with the overall experience! I believe that no one is perfect and that everyday we are trying to do the best we can to help others by giving a part of our lives through service. I believe from what I’ve seen that Turkish Airlines, have come close to that service! I will definitely recommend and reuse their services again! Thank you!

Flight was late but loading plane was much easier in Istanbul than athens. Food was so-so and choice was limited. Flight attendants were extremely courteous and helpful; however, it was difficult to get attention during night time service. Overall good experience and the price was right

They changed the return flight to the next day and it interrupted the plans we had in our connecting city.

On the Boeing 777-300 aircraft there is no personalized climate control for passengers. Every time I've ever flown on this type of airplane I've been uncomfortably warm. For shorter flights (less than 5 hours) this isn't a big deal, but on longer flights where a nap is required to stay comfortable it turns into a nightmare. I love turkish airlines, but I really fo hope they upgrade their fleet. I've flown turkish air once on a newer model and had a fantastic time, so I think its the plane more than the airline.

Overall great airline that still provides two suitcases, has a huge hub and crew goes above and beyond to assist you. Boarding took a lot of time as there were only 2 people checking in. Also, in Istanbul, taxing took almost 30 min.

Except for spending an extra day in Istanbul due to late departure from Athens on Saturday and missing the connection flight TK0044 to Cape Town and again arriving 45 min late on Monday in Cape Town, it was all good.

Overall it was good, but the flight was long and crews on such long flights in my experience generally get more involved. They make more rounds with water and snacks and check on wellbeing of passengers. It was not an overnight flight, so the ‘night’ atmosphere in the cabin was not called for

It’s amazing how much better foreign airlines are than American domestic airlines. Why can’t we do things as well? Professional, friendly flight attendants. Quality meals and complimentary wine and beer. Great selection of movies, shows, music, etc. Comfortable seats, even in Economy class (adjustable headrest, footrest, large foldable tray table, charging port). A nice bag of comfort items, such as socks, slippers, eye covers, head phones. This is the third foreign airline we have used over the last 7-8 years, and they have all been so nice, but Turkish Airlines was our favorite. We flew to Portugal last year on one of our domestic american airlines, and it was a pretty miserable experience in comparison. Kudos to Turkish Airlines.

Great flight and great crew. Many thanks to them for their hard work making our trip so relaxing.

The plane was too hot inside. There was no entertainment and we had to sit on the plane for one hour before takeoff. There was no free wifi.

Online check-in was unavailable for my flight. So I waited 40 min in the queue at the check-in counter. Then, unlike any other airline in the world (and I am a very frequent international flyer) Pegasus was adamant that my CPAP was just another carry on and that I had to pay extra for it. Then, after I had paid in advance for a seat, they insisted I could not sit in an exit row because I was over 60 years old (I'm clearly in good shape and buy exit row seats more or less weekly). We pushed back harder and harder and insisted on talking to the station chief, who spoke with the counter staff by phone (not to me) and eventually relented. Experience on boarf was ok-- for a budget airline.

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The airport staff were some of the worst I've ever flown, and I fly at least 50x every year. From the staff at the gate, to the check in staff, to the ticketing sales staff. My experience in Instanbul was so bad Ill.never fly Pegasus again. They were incredibly rude, dismissive and not helpful whatsoever. This is the worst of the worst if you want to fly a budget airline I'd go elsewhere. The airplane seats are really uncomfortable and don't recline at all, you get charged for every single thing so in the end you will pay more flying with them. The crew on the plane were the only kind people we encountered with Pegasus.

The crew were outstandingly kind and cheerful. We carried our cat and they offered help.

Late departure. No announcements. Boarding was a disaster. Some kind of technical issue scanning boarding passes.

It was like moving cattle around. Very abrupt, uncomfortable and not much hospitality

All good but air not give the pasing er any food even glase of water

Flight delayed by 1hr when we already boarded because someone had to get off. Leg room is terrible for 6ft people like me.

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