Cheap flights from Athens to Istanbul from R1 346

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Athens to Istanbul. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R1 861. If you are unable to visit Istanbul during the month of February, then departing from Athens during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R2 110.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Istanbul from Athens is on a Thursday. momondo users have found tickets for Thursday departures for as low as R13 435. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. The most expensive day to fly to Istanbul is Saturday, with ticket prices averaging around R20 610.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Istanbul is in the afternoon when flights can be purchased for as low as R15 556. Flights in the morning are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of R20 610.

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 from Athens when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul for around R2 735 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul from Athens for as low as R2 094 on momondo.

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

Historically, on average around 17% 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 at night 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 5% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Athens and Istanbul is 21 per day as of November 2026. The most frequent departure time is 10:00, with 39% of daily flights leaving at midday.

The number of flights available between Athens and Istanbul is 151 per week as of November 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 25% of weekly flights leaving on this day.