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Flights from Athens to Istanbul – Direct & connecting routes

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ATH to IST flights and routes map ATH to IST – All flight route options from Athens International Airport, Greece to Istanbul Airport, Turkey. These flights are operated by 6 different airlines. Fly non-stop or choose from 8 different connecting flights. The shortest flight time is 1 hour and 30 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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To
Greece ATH Athens Airport Athens, Greece
Turkiye IST Istanbul Airport, Turkiye
ATH
Athens Airport
GreeceAthens, Greece
Istanbul Airport
TurkiyeIstanbul, Turkiye
IST
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9 routes with 1 stop found »
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

Aegean Airlines
Non-stop with Aegean Airlines. 3-4 flights per day.

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1h 30m

Aegean Airlines
Non-stop with Aegean Airlines.
1h 30m
3-4 flights per day.
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Sky Express
Non-stop with Sky Express. 1 flight per day.

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1h 30m

Sky Express
Non-stop with Sky Express.
1h 30m
1 flight per day.
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Turkish Airlines
Non-stop with Turkish Airlines. 4-5 flights per day.

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1h 40m

Turkish Airlines
Non-stop with Turkish Airlines.
1h 40m
4-5 flights per day.
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Sichuan Airlines
Non-stop with Sichuan Airlines.

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1h 40m

Sichuan Airlines
Non-stop with Sichuan Airlines.
1h 40m
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Mykonos JMK
1 stop with Aegean Airlines. 0-2 flights per day.
Mon & Thu

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4h 10m

Mon & Thu
Via Mykonos JMK
1 stop with Aegean Airlines.
4h 10m
0-2 flights per day.
Mon & Thu
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Via Rhodes RHO
1 stop with Aegean Airlines.
Tue & Wed

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4h 10m

Tue & Wed
Via Rhodes RHO
1 stop with Aegean Airlines.
4h 10m
Tue & Wed
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Via Heraklion HER
1 stop with Aegean Airlines. 0-3 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat

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4h 48m

Tue,Thu & Sat
Via Heraklion HER
1 stop with Aegean Airlines.
4h 48m
0-3 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat
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Via Thira JTR
1 stop with Aegean Airlines. 0-3 flights per day.
Tue & Sat

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5h 50m

Tue & Sat
Via Thira JTR
1 stop with Aegean Airlines.
5h 50m
0-3 flights per day.
Tue & Sat
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Sofia SOF With Aegean Airlines & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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3h 55m

Via Sofia SOF
3h 55m
With Aegean Airlines & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Thessaloniki SKG 1 stop with Aegean Airlines. 2-3 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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4h 40m

Via Thessaloniki SKG
4h 40m
1 stop with Aegean Airlines. 2-3 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Thira JTR With Juneyao Airlines & Aegean Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only tuesdays
CODESHARE

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5h 05m

Only tuesdays
Via Thira JTR
5h 05m
With Juneyao Airlines & Aegean Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only tuesdays
CODESHARE
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Via Skopje SKP With Aegean Airlines & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 26/10

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5h 50m

Begins in 26/10
Via Skopje SKP
5h 50m
With Aegean Airlines & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 26/10
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Via Izmir ADB With Aegean Airlines & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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6h 05m

Via Izmir ADB
6h 05m
With Aegean Airlines & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Athens to Istanbul flights

There are over 11 airlines and as many as 109 flights every week to this destination. You can fly non-stop to Istanbul (IST) from Athens (ATH) with Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines or Sky Express but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Rhodes, Mykonos or any other of the 8 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Athens to Istanbul with Aegean Airlines

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing between 8:00 am and 12 midnight. You can also catch a transit flight via Rhodes or Mykonos. Aegean Airlines is a Star Alliance member.

Distance & flight times: Athens International Airport to Istanbul Airport

The shortest flight time between ATH and IST is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct1h 30m-345 miles (555 km)
RHO Rhodes4h 10m1h 40m591 miles (951 km)
JMK Mykonos4h 10m2h 15m406 miles (653 km)
HER Heraklion4h 40m2h 20m647 miles (1041 km)
SOF Sofia5h 0m3h 25m624 miles (1004 km)
SKG Thessaloniki5h 10m2h 45m493 miles (793 km)
JTR Thira5h 20m1h 15m517 miles (832 km)
ADB Izmir5h 35m3h 10m399 miles (642 km)
SKP Skopje5h 50m2h 40m677 miles (1089 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.ATH-IST flight routesAthens to Istanbul flight routes illustrated on a map.
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Departing from Athens International Airport
Departing from Athens International Airport. Copyright: AIA.GR
Arriving at Istanbul Airport
Arriving at Istanbul Airport. Copyright: Ataturk airport
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From Athens to Turkey

Below is a list of other destinations to Turkey from Athens International Airport with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

From Greece to Istanbul

Below is a list of other cities in Greece with flights to Istanbul with either non-stop or connecting flights.

You can fly non-stop from Athens (ATH) to Istanbul (IST) with Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines or Sky Express. The flight takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Rhodes, the total flight time will be 4 hours and 10 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines or Sky Express is available. For flights with stopovers, Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines is also an option.

The flight time between Athens Airport (ATH) and Istanbul Airport (IST) is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 493 miles (or 793 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to IST from ATH with Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines or Sky Express.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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