Cheap flights from Istanbul Airport to Athens from $78

The cheapest month to fly to Athens from Istanbul Airport is in April. Flight prices, which tend to average around $121, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Athens during the month of April, then departing from Istanbul Airport during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $122.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Athens is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $188. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Sunday because tickets tend to average around $250. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Athens.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Athens is in the morning when flights can be purchased for as low as $186. Flights to Athens are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of $257. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Athens from Istanbul Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Athens for around $162 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Athens from Istanbul Airport for as low as $130 on momondo.

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

Aegean Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from Istanbul to Athens Eleftherios V.

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express and Turkish Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Athens from Istanbul Airport according to our data. Aegean Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 52% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Athens. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Athens on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 17% 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 96 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of 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 least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of August 2026, 32 flights take off from Istanbul Airport and land in Athens each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 6:00PM, with 33% of daily flights taking off at noon.

As of August 2026, 226 flights take off from Istanbul Airport and land in Athens each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 15% of weekly flights taking off on this day.