Flights from Athens to Istanbul
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Athens to Istanbul at a glance
- flight time, from 1h 25m to 1h 40m
- 1h 35m
- straight-line distance
- 349 mi (562 km)
- flights a week
- 72
- next flight
- 10 November
- first and last departure
- 00:40 - 21:50
- lowest price, nonstop, 3 February
- $47
- airlines
- 4
Athens to Istanbul flight schedule
72 flights a week, 9 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.
FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
A3 998
Aegean Airlines
00:40
Eleftherios Venizelos International
03:10
Istanbul New
1h 30m
Mon, Fri, Sat
Airbus A320
TK 1848
Turkish Airlines
06:55
Eleftherios Venizelos International
09:35
Istanbul New
1h 40m
Fri
Boeing 737-800
GQ 670
Sky Express Greece
07:00
Eleftherios Venizelos International
09:30
Istanbul New
1h 30m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Airbus A320 NEO
A3 990
Aegean Airlines
08:00
Eleftherios Venizelos International
10:35
Istanbul New
1h 35m
Daily
Airbus A320
PC 1192
Pegasus Airlines
09:30
Eleftherios Venizelos International
11:55
Sabiha Gokcen International
1h 25m
Daily
Airbus A321
TK 1844
Turkish Airlines
10:10
Eleftherios Venizelos International
12:50
Istanbul New
1h 40m
Daily
Boeing 777-300ER
TK 1840
Turkish Airlines
11:35
Eleftherios Venizelos International
14:15
Istanbul New
1h 40m
Tue, Wed
Airbus A321
TK 1840
Turkish Airlines
11:50
Eleftherios Venizelos International
14:30
Istanbul New
1h 40m
Sat
Boeing 737-800
TK 1848
Turkish Airlines
13:05
Eleftherios Venizelos International
15:45
Istanbul New
1h 40m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
A3 992
Aegean Airlines
13:10
Eleftherios Venizelos International
15:45
Istanbul New
1h 35m
Daily
Airbus A320
PC 1194
Pegasus Airlines
15:20
Eleftherios Venizelos International
17:45
Sabiha Gokcen International
1h 25m
Mon
Airbus A321
TK 1850
Turkish Airlines
15:45
Eleftherios Venizelos International
18:25
Istanbul New
1h 40m
Daily
Boeing 737
PC 1194
Pegasus Airlines
18:05
Eleftherios Venizelos International
20:30
Sabiha Gokcen International
1h 25m
Fri, Sun
Airbus A321
A3 994
Aegean Airlines
18:30
Eleftherios Venizelos International
21:00
Istanbul New
1h 30m
Daily
Airbus A320
GQ 670
Sky Express Greece
19:15
Eleftherios Venizelos International
21:45
Istanbul New
1h 30m
Sun
Airbus A320 NEO
TK 1846
Turkish Airlines
21:50
Eleftherios Venizelos International
00:20
Istanbul New
1h 30m
Daily
Airbus A321
Seasonal and one-off flights
Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.
FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 1844
Turkish Airlines
10:25
Eleftherios Venizelos International
12:00
Istanbul New
1h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300
TK 1850
Turkish Airlines
15:40
Eleftherios Venizelos International
17:20
Istanbul New
1h 40m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
PC 1194
Pegasus Airlines
20:25
Eleftherios Venizelos International
21:50
Sabiha Gokcen International
1h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
TK 1846
Turkish Airlines
22:00
Eleftherios Venizelos International
23:35
Istanbul New
1h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
TK 1842
Turkish Airlines
03:55
Eleftherios Venizelos International
05:25
Istanbul New
1h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
PC 1192
Pegasus Airlines
10:25
Eleftherios Venizelos International
11:50
Sabiha Gokcen International
1h 25m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
TK 1848
Turkish Airlines
11:55
Eleftherios Venizelos International
13:30
Istanbul New
1h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300
A3 998
Aegean Airlines
00:50
Eleftherios Venizelos International
02:20
Istanbul New
1h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
TK 1848
Turkish Airlines
11:35
Eleftherios Venizelos International
13:10
Istanbul New
1h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Athens. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.
Airlines flying Athens to Istanbul
Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches
Turkish Airlines31 a week
Aegean Airlines24 a week
Pegasus Airlines10 a week
Sky Express Greece7 a week
Turkish Airlines: 6 flights, first departure at 06:55, last at 21:50
MTWTFSS
Turkish Airlines Athens to Istanbul
Aegean Airlines: 4 flights, first departure at 00:40, last at 18:30
MTWTFSS
Aegean Airlines Athens to Istanbul
Pegasus Airlines: 2 flights, first departure at 09:30, last at 18:05
MTWTFSS
Pegasus Airlines Athens to Istanbul
Sky Express Greece: 1 flight, first departure at 07:00, last at 19:15
MTWTFSS
Sky Express Greece Athens to Istanbul
Airports
Where flights from Athens to Istanbul depart and land
Departure from Athens
72 flights a week, 12 mi (20 km) from the city centre
Arrival in Istanbul
Istanbul New
closest to the centreIST
62 flights a week, 9 mi (14 km) from the city centre
10 flights a week, 19 mi (30 km) from the city centre
When to visit Istanbul
Weather by month
Best time to visit: July, August and September, +26° to +31° by day, sea +24° to +25°. In November it is +17° by day and +11° at night, sea +17°, with 9 rainy days.
Jan
+10°
+5°
+10°
12 days
Feb
+10°
+4°
+9°
10 days
Mar
+12°
+5°
+10°
13 days
Apr
+17°
+9°
+12°
11 days
May
+21°
+13°
+15°
8 days
Jun
+27°
+18°
+21°
7 days
Jul
+31°
+22°
+25°
3 days
Aug
+30°
+22°
+25°
3 days
Sep
+26°
+19°
+24°
6 days
Oct
+20°
+14°
+20°
6 days
Nov
+17°
+11°
+17°
9 days
Dec
+12°
+8°
+13°
12 days
Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Athens to Istanbul?
A nonstop flight takes 1 hour 35 minutes on average, from 1h 25m to 1h 40m depending on the flight.
How far is Istanbul from Athens?
349 mi (562 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Athens to Istanbul?
Turkish Airlines (31 a week), Aegean Airlines (24 a week), Pegasus Airlines (10 a week) and Sky Express Greece (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Athens to Istanbul?
There are 72 a week, about 10.3 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Athens to Istanbul?
The first departure is at 00:40 (A3998), the last at 21:50 (TK1846). Local time.
What is the time difference between Athens and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Athens. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Athens airport do flights to Istanbul leave from?
Eleftherios Venizelos International (72 a week).
Which Istanbul airport is closest to the city centre?
Istanbul New (IST), 9 mi (14 km) from the city centre. Others: Sabiha Gokcen International 19 mi (30 km).