Cheap flights from Istanbul to Athens from £49

The cheapest month to fly to Athens from Istanbul is in December. Flight prices, which tend to average around £35, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Athens in December, then July is your next best option. Flight prices from Istanbul to Athens during July average around £39.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Athens from Istanbul is on a Saturday. momondo users have found tickets for Saturday departures for as low as £84. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Monday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Athens on Monday is £250.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Athens is in the evening. Flights from Istanbul to Athens during this time can be as low as £71. Flights to Athens are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of £133. Departure times in the afternoon 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 when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Athens for around £115 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 for as low as £100 on momondo.

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

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

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express and Sichuan Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Athens from Istanbul according to our data. Aegean Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 77% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Athens. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Athens on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 18% 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 97 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon 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 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of July 2026, 30 flights take off from Istanbul and land in Athens each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 18:00, with 36% of daily flights taking off at midday.

As of July 2026, 212 flights take off from Istanbul and land in Athens each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 17% of weekly flights taking off on this day.