How to travel from Athens to Istanbul

There are 2 travel options from Athens to Istanbul: bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Athens to Istanbul is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $73 (€63) compared to other travel options to Istanbul:

A flight is $14 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Athens to Istanbul costing on average $87 (€75).

The quickest way to travel to Istanbul from Athens is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 25 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 15 h 30 min of travel time.

The Athens to Istanbul distance is around 347 miles (560 km).

The average frequency per day from Athens to Istanbul is:

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Istanbul from Athens as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Athens to Istanbul:

• Buses from Athens to Istanbul most often leave from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL (Άθενς, Λεωφόρου Κηφισού - ΚΤΕΛ ΚΗΦΙΣΟΥ) and arrive in Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler).
• Flights from Athens to Istanbul most often leave from Athens International Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Athens to Istanbul:

• You can take a bus from Athens to Istanbul with Arda Tur, Infobus or Eurolines Deutschland. Cheap tickets can be found for $87 (€75) with Arda Tur from Athens to Istanbul.
• You can travel by plane to Istanbul from Athens with Pegasus Airlines, Aegean Airlines or Turkish Airlines, and you can find Aegean Airlines Athens to Istanbul tickets for $73 (€63) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Athens to Istanbul with the following travel companies:

• You can travel directly by bus with.
• You can book a direct flight with Pegasus Airlines, Aegean Airlines or Turkish Airlines.

Direct services to Istanbul tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.