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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Athens to Istanbul among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $56, and a flight costs an average of $56.
Distance: 347 miles (560 km)
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Most popular Flight | Driving |
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$138 Average price Cheapest | $319 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Athens to Istanbul
How to get from Athens to Istanbul by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Athens to Istanbul is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
GQ6707:00 AM1h30Athens International Airport8:30 AMIstanbul Airport$1151One-way0 transfers
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- GQ6707:00 AM1h30Athens International Airport8:30 AMIstanbul Airport$1151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- PC119210:25 AM1h25Athens International Airport11:50 AMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport$1451One-way0 transfers
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A3328 · A343411:45 PM11h35Athens International Airport11:20 AMIstanbul Airport$1931One-way1 transfer- A3322 · A34349:50 PM13h30Athens International Airport11:20 AMIstanbul Airport$1931One-way1 transfer
AZ717+AZ70606:05 AM9h20Athens International Airport3:25 PMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport$3271One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Athens to Istanbul
Travel to Istanbul easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Athens to Istanbul.
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 0m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Athens and Istanbul as scheduled services by flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Athens International Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.
- Travel with ArdaTur, Infobus to go to Istanbul by bus.
- Travel with pegasus, Aegean Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways to go to Istanbul by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with ArdaTur.
- 13 direct flights per day with pegasus, Aegean Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Turkish Airlines.
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