⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Athens to Istanbul flights

Athens (ATH) to Istanbul (IST): 344 miles (553 km) great-circle, about 1h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $133 round-trip on Sichuan Airlines, nonstop, departing May 20, 2026.

3USichuan Airlines3U3828
Depart
ATH
Athens, Greece
12:00
2026-05-20
✈
Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 07:55
2026-05-30
Stops
non-stop
Distance
344 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$133
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Athens to Istanbul fare fly?

$133 round-trip, Sichuan Airlines 3U3828, departing 2026-05-20 at 12:00, returning 2026-05-30. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Saturday 10 nights later; the fare was observed 25 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Athens from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 344 miles (553 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), Athens, Greece, UTC+3 on May 20, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on May 20, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Greece to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Sichuan Airlines 3U3828, non-stop, round-trip, 10 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Athens to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from ATH?

At $133, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ATH (median $173). That is 38.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the ATH median of 28.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from ATH of similar length: Tirana (329 mi) at $126 and Corfu (246 mi) at $121.

Sichuan Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 ATH routes. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from ATH.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Athens (ATH) ranked 12th at $133. Lowest: $60 from Antalya (AYT); highest: $1639 from Wellington (WLG); 29 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (13), Qatar (7), WestJet (6), Wizz Air (6), Gulf Air (5) and Turkish (5), plus 51 more.

The reverse, Istanbul (IST) to Athens (ATH), was $144 round-trip on Sky Express, nonstop, departing July 8, 2026. Istanbul to Athens flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Europe/Athens, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Athens to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Athens from Istanbul by plane?

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Athens is about 344 miles (553 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading northeast. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from ATH. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Athens to Istanbul?

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About 1h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 344 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Sichuan Airlines fare was nonstop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 12th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Athens and Istanbul?

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On May 20, 2026, Athens was on UTC+3 (Europe/Athens) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Athens was 12:00 in Istanbul. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Istanbul 1 hour ahead, in mid-July no difference.

How much is a flight from Athens to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $133 per person round-trip on Sichuan Airlines flight 3U3828, departing May 20, 2026, returning May 30, 2026, nonstop. At $133, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ATH (median $173). That is 38.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the ATH median of 28.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Athens to Istanbul?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Sichuan Airlines flight, 3U3828, on May 20, 2026. Into Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From ATH, 17 of 30 were. The reverse, Istanbul (IST) to Athens (ATH), was $144 round-trip on Sky Express, nonstop, departing July 8, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Athens to Istanbul?

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It departs Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) in Athens, Greece, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Greece to Türkiye. Routes from ATH of similar length: Tirana (329 mi) at $126 and Corfu (246 mi) at $121.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Athens?

Santorini (JTR) $74Chisinau (RMO) $70Heraklion (HER) $137Tirana (TIA) $126Corfu (CFU) $121Belgrade (BEG) $204All flights from Athens →

Other cities with flights to Istanbul

From Antalya (AYT) $60From London (LGW) $97From Budapest (BUD) $106From Amsterdam (AMS) $108From Vienna (VIE) $124From Zurich (ZRH) $124

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