Cheap flights from Athens to Istanbul from C$ 119

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Athens to Istanbul Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around C$ 159. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to Istanbul Airport from Athens during January instead. Flights to Istanbul Airport in January, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around C$ 163.

The cheapest day to depart from Athens to Istanbul Airport is on a Saturday. Travellers who choose to depart for Istanbul Airport on a Saturday will often find tickets for as low as C$ 326. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Friday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Istanbul Airport on Friday is C$ 1,594.

Our data shows that the cheapest Athens to Istanbul Airport flights are usually those with departure times at noon. Our users have found flights to Istanbul Airport at noon for as low as C$ 326. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Istanbul Airport is in the afternoon when prices are around C$ 1,594.

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 Airport from Athens when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul Airport for around C$ 201 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul Airport from Athens for as low as C$ 156 on momondo.

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

Air Serbia is the most popular carrier operating from Athens Eleftherios V. to Istanbul

Pegasus Airlines, Aegean Airlines and Sichuan Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul Airport from Athens according to our data. Pegasus Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 38% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Istanbul Airport. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Istanbul Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 14% 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 106 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning 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. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Sky Express has had the least delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 4% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Athens and Istanbul Airport is 29 per day as of July 2026. The most frequent departure time is 10:00p.m., with 35% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

As of July 2026, there are 205 flights per week flying from Athens to Istanbul Airport. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 19% of flights taking off on this day.