Cheap flights from Athens to Istanbul from £54

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Istanbul from Athens, with most prices found around £84. If you aren’t able to travel to Istanbul during the month of February, then flying in January is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of £87.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Istanbul from Athens is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as £429. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Athens to Istanbul on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around £516. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Flying to Istanbul from Athens in the morning is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as £334 when looking at flights departing in the morning. Flights to Istanbul are more costly at midday, with an average ticket price of £474. Departure times at midday fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Athens Eleftherios V. to Istanbul for the best Athens Eleftherios V. - Istanbul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul from Athens when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul for around £109 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul from Athens for as low as £96 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Athens Eleftherios V. to Istanbul flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Sichuan Airlines, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Athens Eleftherios V. to Istanbul

Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines and Sky Express are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul from Athens according to our data. Aegean Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 44% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Istanbul. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Istanbul on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 15% of flights between Athens and Istanbul have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 107 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Sky Express have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 3% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

31 flights are operational daily from Athens to Istanbul as of April 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 10:00, with 32% of flights per day taking off at midday.

The number of flights available between Athens and Istanbul is 219 per week as of April 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 19% of weekly flights leaving on this day.