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$52+ Cheap flights from Istanbul (IST) to Athens (ATH)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
IST — ATH
May 10 — May 171
Sun 5/10
Sun 5/17
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Istanbul to Athens Eleftherios V. are usually found in February or November, booked 38 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Friday and return on a Friday

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Cheapest flights from Istanbul to Athens
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Istanbul to Athens. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 10, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/225:00 pm
IST
-
ATH
Nonstop1h 25m
Aegean Airlines
Sun 12/271:30 pm
ATH
-
IST
Nonstop1h 30m
Aegean Airlines
Deal found 4/10$116
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/199:30 am
IST
-
ATH
Nonstop1h 25m
Sky Express
Sat 5/237:00 am
ATH
-
IST
Nonstop1h 30m
Sky Express
Deal found 4/7$117
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/309:30 am
IST
-
ATH
Nonstop1h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 6/112:00 pm
ATH
-
IST
Nonstop1h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/5$118
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/48:55 pm
IST
-
ATH
Nonstop1h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 6/812:00 pm
ATH
-
IST
Nonstop1h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/9$121
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/268:30 am
IST
-
ATH
Nonstop1h 30m
Sichuan Airlines
Wed 4/2912:00 pm
ATH
-
IST
Nonstop1h 40m
Sichuan Airlines
Deal found 4/9$122
This Sichuan Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Sichuan Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/298:30 am
IST
-
ATH
Nonstop1h 30m
Sichuan Airlines
Wed 4/2912:00 pm
ATH
-
IST
Nonstop1h 40m
Sichuan Airlines
Deal found 4/5$128
This Sichuan Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Sichuan Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/128:30 am
IST
-
ATH
Nonstop1h 30m
Sichuan Airlines
Sun 4/1212:00 pm
ATH
-
IST
Nonstop1h 40m
Sichuan Airlines
Deal found 4/7$129
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/88:30 am
IST
-
ATH
Nonstop1h 30m
Sichuan Airlines
Fri 5/1512:00 pm
ATH
-
IST
Nonstop1h 40m
Sichuan Airlines
Deal found 4/6$131
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/48:30 am
IST
-
ATH
Nonstop1h 30m
Sichuan Airlines
Mon 5/1112:00 pm
ATH
-
IST
Nonstop1h 40m
Sichuan Airlines
Deal found 4/6$132
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/88:30 am
IST
-
ATH
Nonstop1h 30m
Sichuan Airlines
Fri 5/812:00 pm
ATH
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IST
Nonstop1h 40m
Sichuan Airlines
Deal found 4/6$133

Find flight deals from Istanbul to Athens

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Istanbul (IST) to Athens (ATH). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated April 10, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$117
(Booking.com)

One-way from

$52
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$135

Good round-trip deal

$146 or less

Good one-way deal

$92 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($21 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($5 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Istanbul to Athens that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 10, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Istanbul Airport to Athens that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

IstanbulAthens

IST - ATH

ISTATH

Istanbul

Mon 5/11

4:30 am-9:35 am

1 stop5h 05m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 5/13

4:30 am-3:00 pm

1 stop10h 30m

$209

IstanbulAthens

IST - ATH

ISTATH

Istanbul

Mon 9/7

4:30 am-9:35 am

1 stop5h 05m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 9/8

4:30 am-3:55 pm

1 stop11h 25m

$213

IstanbulAthens

IST - ATH

ISTATH

Istanbul

Fri 9/4

3:45 pm-3:20 am

1 stop11h 35m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 9/8

4:30 am-3:55 pm

1 stop11h 25m

$221

IstanbulAthens

IST - ATH

ISTATH

Istanbul

Tue 9/1

4:30 am-3:20 am

1 stop22h 50m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 9/10

10:20 am-3:55 pm

1 stop5h 35m

$221
Quickest round-trip

IstanbulAthens

IST - ATH

ISTATH

Istanbul

Sat 5/2

8:55 pm-10:25 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 5/5

1:00 pm-2:35 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

$226

IstanbulAthens

IST - ATH

ISTATH

Istanbul

Thu 5/21

4:30 am-3:20 am

1 stop22h 50m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 6/1

10:20 am-3:40 am

1 stop17h 20m

$229

IstanbulAthens

IST - ATH

ISTATH

Istanbul

Thu 5/7

4:40 pm-3:20 am

1 stop10h 40m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 5/10

4:30 am-3:00 pm

1 stop10h 30m

$234

IstanbulAthens

IST - ATH

ISTATH

Istanbul

Mon 6/22

4:30 am-3:20 am

1 stop22h 50m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 7/5

4:30 am-3:00 pm

1 stop10h 30m

$241

IstanbulAthens

IST - ATH

ISTATH

Istanbul

Sun 7/26

3:45 pm-3:20 am

1 stop11h 35m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 7/28

4:30 am-3:40 am

1 stop23h 10m

$241

IstanbulAthens

IST - ATH

ISTATH

Istanbul

Sat 6/20

4:30 am-3:20 am

1 stop22h 50m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 6/26

4:30 am-3:00 pm

1 stop10h 30m

$256

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Compare providers for flights from Istanbul to Athens

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Istanbul to Athens in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
GotogatePrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
SmartFaresPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*1 star
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Istanbul Airport-Athens flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Istanbul Airport-Athens flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Istanbul Airport-Athens flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Istanbul Airport-Athens flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Istanbul Airport-Athens flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Istanbul to Athens

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Athens from Istanbul with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Istanbul Airport to Athens

How far ahead should I book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Athens?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Istanbul to Athens. Price data was last updated on April 3, 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Athens, you should look to book at least 38 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Athens?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Athens (average of $78). Flying from Istanbul Airport to Athens in August is currently the most expensive (average of $106). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IST to ATH?

Find hourly flight availability from Istanbul to Athens. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 10, 2026.

Unlike at noon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 33% on flights from Istanbul Airport to Athens by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Istanbul Airport to Athens?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Istanbul to Athens. Price data was last updated on April 4, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Istanbul Airport to Athens flight should consider departing on Friday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Istanbul Airport to Athens?

Reviews of airlines servicing Athens

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Athens. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Athens. Reviews last updated April 10, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Aegean Airlines,Sichuan Airlines, andSky Express from Istanbul Airport to Athens by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
865 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Boarding

7.8

Overall

8.1

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

mandy,Dec 2025

ATH - RIX

You get what you pay for! No food or entertainment but seats were comfortable
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
865 reviews
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
865 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Boarding

7.8

Overall

8.1

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

mandy,Dec 2025

ATH - RIX

You get what you pay for! No food or entertainment but seats were comfortable
Sichuan Airlines
7.9
Good
33 reviews
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
865 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Boarding

7.8

Overall

8.1

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

mandy,Dec 2025

ATH - RIX

You get what you pay for! No food or entertainment but seats were comfortable
Sky Express
7.6
Good
122 reviews
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
865 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Boarding

7.8

Overall

8.1

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

mandy,Dec 2025

ATH - RIX

You get what you pay for! No food or entertainment but seats were comfortable
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,305 reviews
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
865 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Boarding

7.8

Overall

8.1

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

mandy,Dec 2025

ATH - RIX

You get what you pay for! No food or entertainment but seats were comfortable
Pegasus Airlines
6.7
Okay
641 reviews
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
865 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Boarding

7.8

Overall

8.1

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

mandy,Dec 2025

ATH - RIX

You get what you pay for! No food or entertainment but seats were comfortable

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Istanbul to Athens. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Athens from Istanbul?

    If you book a flight to Athens from Istanbul, you will be flying to Eleftherios V., which is the city’s only airport. Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) is located 12.3 mi from the center of Athens. There are 30 flights from Istanbul to Eleftherios V. per day from 5 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Istanbul Airport to Athens?

    Air Serbia and Aegean Airlines can get you from Istanbul Airport to Athens in just under 3h 45m. Your travel time can differ by up to 1h 20m. The distance between Istanbul Airport and Athens is about 344 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Istanbul Airport to Athens round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Istanbul Airport to Athens is Aegean Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $79 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Sky Express and Pegasus Airlines, starting at $85 and $102 round-trip. Aegean Airlines is currently priced 47% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Istanbul Airport to Athens one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Sky Express, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $39. Aegean Airlines flights start at $45 while deals on Pegasus Airlines start at $52 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Istanbul Airport to Athens?

    Consider Air Canada (100%), Sky Express (98%) or Aegean Airlines (88%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Istanbul Airport to Athens.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Istanbul Airport to Athens?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Istanbul Airport to Athens? While on average our users pay $253, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $49. The most popular route (Istanbul - Athens Eleftherios V.), is priced around $121.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Istanbul to Athens that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Istanbul to Athens flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Istanbul to Athens?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Istanbul to Athens.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Istanbul to Athens?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Istanbul to Athens by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Athens?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Athens (average of $78). Flying from Istanbul Airport to Athens in August is currently the most expensive (average of $106). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 5 airlines flying from Istanbul to Athens

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Istanbul to Athens. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 10, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Aegean AirlinesCheapest$79Average$165FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time87%
Sky ExpressCheapest$85Average$152FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Pegasus AirlinesCheapest$102Average$164FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
Sichuan AirlinesCheapest$119Average$148FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$137Average$240FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%

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