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Scan through all non-stop flights from Athens to Istanbul. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from ATH to IST, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
The Mediterranean regions near Istanbul are known for their warm, arid summers, where temperatures often go beyond 30°C (86°F). In some inland spots, the heat can climb even higher, sometimes reaching 40°C (104°F) or more. The winters are pleasantly mild, accompanied by some rainfall. This lovely climate, paired with breathtaking landscapes and bright, sunny days attract visitors from around the globe.
Istanbul is a wonderful place to visit all year long, but spring (March-May) and fall (September-November) are the best seasons to visit. The weather is pleasantly warm during these times, especially since the summers can be quite hot in those regions.
In total there are 4 airlines operating nonstop flights from Athens ATH to Istanbul IST. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
Click an airline below to view their ATH IST flight schedule.
Flights from ATH to IST are operated 59 times a week, with an average of 8 flights per day. Departure times vary between 00:40 - 22:00. The earliest flight departs at 00:40, the last flight departs at 22:00. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).
The fastest direct flight from Athens to Istanbul takes 1 hour and 35 minutes. The flight distance between Athens and Istanbul is 343 miles (or 552 km).
There are 2 airports in Istanbul: Atatürk International Airport (Yesilköy) (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
There are 59 flights per week flying from Athens to Istanbul (as of April 2026).
1 hour and 35 minutes is the average flight time from Athens to Istanbul.
The distance from Athens to Istanbul is 343 miles (552 kilometers).
Aegean, Sichuan Airlines, Sky Express and Turkish Airlines are flying nonstop from Athens to Istanbul.
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Athens to Istanbul.
You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Athens to Istanbul:
The earliest flight departs at 00:40 from Athens and arrives at 03:10 at Istanbul.
The latest flight departs at 22:00 from Athens and arrives at 23:35 at Istanbul.
343 miles (552 km) · 1h 35m
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Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1842
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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05:25
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1842
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
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Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1842
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
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03:55
05:25
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1842
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321 (sharklets)
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03:55
05:25
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1842
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
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03:55
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Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1842
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
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Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1842
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
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Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1842
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
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03:55
05:25
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1842
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321 (sharklets)
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05:25
Turkish Airlines
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TK 1842
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
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GQ 670
Sky Express
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GQ 670
Sky Express
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Aegean
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A3 990
Aegean
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Aegean
Star Alliance
A3 990
Aegean
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08:10
09:45
Aegean
Star Alliance
A3 990
Aegean
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08:10
09:45
Aegean
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A3 990
Aegean
Airbus A321neo
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Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1844
Turkish Airlines
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Sichuan Airlines
3U 3828
Sichuan Airlines
Airbus A330
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13:40
Sichuan Airlines
3U 3828
Sichuan Airlines
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3U 3828
Sichuan Airlines
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Sichuan Airlines
3U 3828
Sichuan Airlines
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Sichuan Airlines
3U 3828
Sichuan Airlines
Airbus A330
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12:00
13:40
Sichuan Airlines
3U 3828
Sichuan Airlines
Airbus A330-200
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12:00
13:40
Sichuan Airlines
3U 3828
Sichuan Airlines
Airbus A330
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12:00
13:40
Sichuan Airlines
3U 3828
Sichuan Airlines
Airbus A330
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13:00
14:35
Aegean
Star Alliance
A3 992
Aegean
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13:00
14:35
Aegean
Star Alliance
A3 992
Aegean
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13:00
14:35
Aegean
Star Alliance
A3 992
Aegean
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13:00
14:35
Aegean
Star Alliance
A3 992
Aegean
Airbus A320neo
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13:00
14:35
Aegean
Star Alliance
A3 992
Aegean
Airbus A320-100/200
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13:00
14:35
Aegean
Star Alliance
A3 992
Aegean
Airbus A320-100/200
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13:00
14:35
Aegean
Star Alliance
A3 992
Aegean
Airbus A320neo
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13:10
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Aegean
Star Alliance
A3 992
Aegean
Airbus A320-100/200
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13:10
14:45
Aegean
Star Alliance
A3 992
Aegean
Airbus A320-100/200
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13:25
15:00
Aegean
Star Alliance
A3 992
Aegean
Airbus A320-100/200
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17:20
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1850
Turkish Airlines
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15:40
17:20
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1850
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321-100/200
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15:40
17:20
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1850
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
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15:40
17:20
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1850
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321 (sharklets)
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15:40
17:20
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1850
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
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15:40
17:20
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1850
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321 (sharklets)
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15:55
17:35
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1850
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A330-300
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15:55
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Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1850
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A330-200
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15:55
17:35
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1850
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A330-200
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15:55
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Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1850
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A330-300
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15:55
17:35
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1850
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A330-300
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16:00
17:40
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1850
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A330-300
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18:25
19:55
Aegean
Star Alliance
A3 994
Aegean
Airbus A321neo
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18:25
19:55
Aegean
Star Alliance
A3 994
Aegean
Airbus A320-100/200
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18:25
19:55
Aegean
Star Alliance
A3 994
Aegean
Airbus A321neo
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18:25
19:55
Aegean
Star Alliance
A3 994
Aegean
Airbus A321-100/200
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18:25
19:55
Aegean
Star Alliance
A3 994
Aegean
Airbus A320-100/200
Y
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18:25
19:55
Aegean
Star Alliance
A3 994
Aegean
Airbus A320neo
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18:25
19:55
Aegean
Star Alliance
A3 994
Aegean
Airbus A321neo
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18:25
19:55
Aegean
Star Alliance
A3 994
Aegean
Airbus A321-100/200
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19:15
20:45
Sky Express
GQ 670
Sky Express
Airbus A320neo
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19:15
20:45
Sky Express
GQ 670
Sky Express
Airbus A320neo
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22:00
23:35
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1846
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 777-300ER
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