Direct flights from Istanbul to Athens

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Last updated on: 04-02-2026

Istanbul

Turkey

IST

Atatürk International Airport (Yesilköy)

Athens

Greece

ATH

Athens International Airport

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Flight schedule

Distance

343 miles · (552 km)

Flight time

1 hour and 30 minutes

Airlines

Aegean
Sichuan Airlines
Sky Express
Turkish Airlines

Alliances

Oneworld
SkyTeam
Star Alliance

Classes

Economy
Premium Economy
Business Class
First Class

Aircrafts

Airbus A320-100/200
Airbus A320neo
Airbus A321 (sharklets)
Airbus A321-100/200
Airbus A321neo
Airbus A330
Airbus A330-200
Airbus A330-300
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Boeing 777-300ER

Istanbul to Athens Flight Schedule

Scan through all non-stop flights from Istanbul to Athens. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from IST to ATH, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.

Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.

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Best time to visit Athens

What is the best time to visit Athens?

☀️ Hot Mediterranean

The Mediterranean regions near Athens 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.

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Athens 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.

Athens

ATH

Airlines flying from Istanbul to Athens

Airline-specific flight schedules from Istanbul to Athens

In total there are 4 airlines operating nonstop flights from Istanbul IST to Athens ATH. 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 IST ATH flight schedule.

Aegean (A3)

Sichuan Airlines (3U)

Sky Express (GQ)

Turkish Airlines (TK)

Aegean flight schedulefrom Istanbul to Athens

Aegean is a member of Star Alliance

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Sichuan Airlines flight schedulefrom Istanbul to Athens

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Sky Express flight schedulefrom Istanbul to Athens

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Turkish Airlines flight schedulefrom Istanbul to Athens

Turkish Airlines is a member of Star Alliance

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Istanbul to Athens Flights

Flights from IST to ATH are operated 59 times a week, with an average of 8 flights per day. Departure times vary between 01:40 - 22:45. The earliest flight departs at 01:40, the last flight departs at 22:45. 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 Istanbul to Athens takes 1 hour and 30 minutes. The flight distance between Istanbul and Athens is 343 miles (or 552 km).

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