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Compare flight for Athens to Istanbul
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 an average ticket price of $533 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 10m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $533, while a flight costs an average of $533.
Distance: 347 miles (560 km)
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Most popular Flight | Driving |
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$533 Average price Cheapest | $312 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 10m Average total duration Fastest 4h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 7h 36m sooner (4h 10m by flight vs 11h 46m by car). Tickets start at around $533 (€445) compared to roughly $312 (€260) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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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$811One-way0 transfers
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- GQ6707:00 AM1h30Athens International Airport8:30 AMIstanbul Airport$811One-way0 transfers
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PC119210:25 AM1h25Athens International Airport11:50 AMIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport$1861One-way0 transfers
Other options
- A3300 · A34346:35 AM4h45Athens International Airport11:20 AMIstanbul Airport$2221One-way1 transfer
- A39908:00 AM1h35Athens International Airport9:35 AMIstanbul Airport$2331One-way0 transfers
- A39921:00 PM1h35Athens International Airport2:35 PMIstanbul Airport$2641One-way0 transfers
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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.
- Around 25 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 Aegean Airlines, Pegasus, Sichuan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, CitizenPlane, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Arabia to go to Istanbul by flight.
- 13 direct flights per day with Aegean Airlines, Pegasus, Sichuan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, CitizenPlane.
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