Cheap flights from Istanbul to Athens from R935

The cheapest month to fly to Athens from Istanbul is in April. Flight prices, which tend to average around R2 036, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Athens in April, then you should wait until January to fly from Istanbul, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R2 070.

According to our data, Monday is the cheapest day to fly to Athens from Istanbul. The lowest ticket price found for a Monday departure recently was R2 361. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Friday because tickets tend to average around R5 534. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Athens.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Athens is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Istanbul to Athens in the evening for as low as R2 974. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Athens is in the afternoon when prices are around R5 512.

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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 R2 814 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 R2 387 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.

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 99 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.

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 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Istanbul and Athens is 28 per day as of November 2026. The most frequent departure time is 7:00, with 38% of daily flights leaving at midday.

As of November 2026, 196 flights take off from Istanbul and land in Athens each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 18% of weekly flights taking off on this day.