Cheap flights from Istanbul Airport to Athens from £45

The cheapest month to fly to Athens from Istanbul Airport is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around £91, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Athens in January, then April is your next best option. Flight prices from Istanbul Airport to Athens during April average around £91.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Athens from Istanbul Airport is on a Thursday. momondo users have found tickets for Thursday departures for as low as £85. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Athens on Sunday is £206.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Athens is in the evening. Flights from Istanbul Airport to Athens during this time can be as low as £67. Flights to Athens are more costly at midday, with an average ticket price of £206. Departure times at midday fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Athens from Istanbul Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Athens for around £126 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Athens from Istanbul Airport for as low as £108 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Istanbul Airport to Athens flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express and Pegasus Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Athens from Istanbul Airport according to our data. Aegean Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 74% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Athens. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Athens on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 17% of flights between Istanbul and Athens have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 99 minutes.

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

Wednesday 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 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of October 2026, there are 25 flights per day flying from Istanbul Airport to Athens. The most common time of day flights depart is 18:00, with 38% of flights taking off at midday.

As of October 2026, there are 175 flights per week flying from Istanbul Airport to Athens. The most common day of the week flights depart is Thu, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.