What is the best way to travel from Istanbul to Athens?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses and Flights to Athens from Istanbul. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 1 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Athens from Istanbul?
You can reach Athens with just £26 by taking a Flight from Sky Express SA, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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Turkish Airlines1h 30m014:30Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport15:00Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Turkish Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 20/02/2025 14:30:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 20/02/2025 15:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £92 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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Turkish Airlines1h 25m020:20Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport20:45Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Turkish Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 20/02/2025 20:20:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 20/02/2025 20:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £92 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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Sky Express SA1h 25m010:30Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport10:55Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Sky Express SA goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 20/02/2025 10:30:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 20/02/2025 10:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £140 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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Qingdao Airlines1h 25m010:30Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport10:55Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Qingdao Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 20/02/2025 10:30:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 20/02/2025 10:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £141 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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Aegean Airlines1h 25m016:50Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport17:15Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Aegean Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 20/02/2025 16:50:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 20/02/2025 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £171 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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Vip Arda Tur16h 30m012:00IstanbulOtogar Coach Station03:30AthensAcharnon0EconomyA Bus from Vip Arda Tur goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 21/02/2025 12:00:00 to Acharnon, Athens (Greece) arriving at 22/02/2025 03:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 30m
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Turkish Airlines1h 30m002:00Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport02:30Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Turkish Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 21/02/2025 02:00:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 21/02/2025 02:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £64 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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Pegasus Airlines1h 25m016:30Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport16:55Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Airlines goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 21/02/2025 16:30:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 21/02/2025 16:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £80 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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Aegean Airlines1h 30m006:30Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport07:00Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Aegean Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 21/02/2025 06:30:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 21/02/2025 07:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £85 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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Qingdao Airlines1h 25m010:30Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport10:55Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Qingdao Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 21/02/2025 10:30:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 21/02/2025 10:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £155 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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Sky Express SA1h 25m010:30Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport10:55Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Sky Express SA goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 21/02/2025 10:30:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 21/02/2025 10:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £155 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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Pegasus Airlines1h 25m008:05Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport08:30Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Airlines goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 22/02/2025 08:05:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 22/02/2025 08:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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Sky Express SA1h 25m010:30Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport10:55Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Sky Express SA goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 22/02/2025 10:30:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 22/02/2025 10:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £79 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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Turkish Airlines1h 30m014:30Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport15:00Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Turkish Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 22/02/2025 14:30:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 22/02/2025 15:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £103 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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Turkish Airlines1h 30m008:40Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport09:10Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Turkish Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 22/02/2025 08:40:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 22/02/2025 09:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £117 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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Aegean Airlines1h 25m012:00Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport12:25Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Aegean Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 22/02/2025 12:00:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 22/02/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £165 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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Pegasus Airlines1h 25m008:05Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport08:30Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Airlines goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 23/02/2025 08:05:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 23/02/2025 08:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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Pegasus Airlines1h 25m016:30Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport16:55Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Airlines goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 23/02/2025 16:30:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 23/02/2025 16:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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Turkish Airlines1h 30m008:10Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport08:40Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Turkish Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 23/02/2025 08:10:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 23/02/2025 08:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £75 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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Turkish Airlines1h 30m011:50Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport12:20Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Turkish Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 23/02/2025 11:50:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 23/02/2025 12:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £75 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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Sky Express SA1h 25m022:45Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport23:10Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Sky Express SA goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 23/02/2025 22:45:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 23/02/2025 23:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £130 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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Sky Express SA1h 25m010:30Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport10:55Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Sky Express SA goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 26/02/2025 10:30:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 26/02/2025 10:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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Pegasus Airlines1h 25m008:05Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport08:30Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Airlines goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 26/02/2025 08:05:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 26/02/2025 08:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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Turkish Airlines1h 30m011:50Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport12:20Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Turkish Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 26/02/2025 11:50:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 26/02/2025 12:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £70 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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Turkish Airlines1h 30m014:30Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport15:00Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Turkish Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 26/02/2025 14:30:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 26/02/2025 15:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £70 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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Aegean Airlines1h 25m012:00Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport12:25Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Aegean Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 26/02/2025 12:00:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 26/02/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £169 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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What are the fastest trips from Istanbul to Athens?
You can get to Athens from Istanbul in just 1h 25m with a Flight from Pegasus Airlines. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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Turkish Airlines1h 25m020:20Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport20:45Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Turkish Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 20/02/2025 20:20:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 20/02/2025 20:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £92 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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Sky Express SA1h 25m010:30Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport10:55Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Sky Express SA goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 20/02/2025 10:30:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 20/02/2025 10:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £140 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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Qingdao Airlines1h 25m010:30Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport10:55Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Qingdao Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 20/02/2025 10:30:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 20/02/2025 10:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £141 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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Aegean Airlines1h 25m016:50Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport17:15Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Aegean Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 20/02/2025 16:50:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 20/02/2025 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £171 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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Turkish Airlines1h 30m014:30Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport15:00Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Turkish Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 20/02/2025 14:30:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 20/02/2025 15:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £92 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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Pegasus Airlines1h 25m016:30Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport16:55Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Airlines goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 21/02/2025 16:30:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 21/02/2025 16:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £80 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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Qingdao Airlines1h 25m010:30Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport10:55Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Qingdao Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 21/02/2025 10:30:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 21/02/2025 10:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £155 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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Sky Express SA1h 25m010:30Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport10:55Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Sky Express SA goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 21/02/2025 10:30:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 21/02/2025 10:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £155 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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Turkish Airlines1h 30m002:00Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport02:30Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Turkish Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 21/02/2025 02:00:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 21/02/2025 02:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £64 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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Aegean Airlines1h 30m006:30Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport07:00Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Aegean Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 21/02/2025 06:30:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 21/02/2025 07:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £85 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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Vip Arda Tur16h 30m012:00IstanbulOtogar Coach Station03:30AthensAcharnon0EconomyA Bus from Vip Arda Tur goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 21/02/2025 12:00:00 to Acharnon, Athens (Greece) arriving at 22/02/2025 03:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 30m
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Pegasus Airlines1h 25m008:05Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport08:30Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Airlines goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 22/02/2025 08:05:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 22/02/2025 08:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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Sky Express SA1h 25m010:30Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport10:55Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Sky Express SA goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 22/02/2025 10:30:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 22/02/2025 10:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £79 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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Aegean Airlines1h 25m012:00Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport12:25Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Aegean Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 22/02/2025 12:00:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 22/02/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £165 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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Turkish Airlines1h 30m014:30Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport15:00Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Turkish Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 22/02/2025 14:30:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 22/02/2025 15:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £103 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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Turkish Airlines1h 30m008:40Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport09:10Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Turkish Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 22/02/2025 08:40:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 22/02/2025 09:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £117 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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Pegasus Airlines1h 25m008:05Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport08:30Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Airlines goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 23/02/2025 08:05:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 23/02/2025 08:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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Pegasus Airlines1h 25m016:30Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport16:55Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Airlines goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 23/02/2025 16:30:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 23/02/2025 16:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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Sky Express SA1h 25m022:45Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport23:10Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Sky Express SA goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 23/02/2025 22:45:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 23/02/2025 23:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £130 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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Turkish Airlines1h 30m008:10Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport08:40Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Turkish Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 23/02/2025 08:10:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 23/02/2025 08:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £75 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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Turkish Airlines1h 30m011:50Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport12:20Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Turkish Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 23/02/2025 11:50:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 23/02/2025 12:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £75 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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Sky Express SA1h 25m010:30Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport10:55Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Sky Express SA goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 26/02/2025 10:30:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 26/02/2025 10:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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Pegasus Airlines1h 25m008:05Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport08:30Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Airlines goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 26/02/2025 08:05:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 26/02/2025 08:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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Aegean Airlines1h 25m012:00Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport12:25Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Aegean Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 26/02/2025 12:00:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 26/02/2025 12:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £169 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
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Turkish Airlines1h 30m011:50Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport12:20Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Turkish Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 26/02/2025 11:50:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 26/02/2025 12:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £70 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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Turkish Airlines1h 30m014:30Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport15:00Athens AirportAthens Airport0EconomyA Flight from Turkish Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 26/02/2025 14:30:00 to Athens Airport, Athens Airport (Greece) arriving at 26/02/2025 15:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £70 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
What are the most popular stations in Istanbul and Athens?
In Istanbul, you will usually depart from Otogar Coach Station, Esenler Coach Station or Dudullu Coach Station, while in Athens you will be arriving at Aigyptou Coach Station, Athen - Angelopoulou Bus Stop or Athen - Liosion Station Bus Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Athens from Istanbul? With 5 connections between 1 Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Istanbul and Athens, you can pay as low as £26 with a Flight from Sky Express SA.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Pegasus Airlines: you will get to Athens in just 1h 25m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Istanbul and Athens are Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines and Sky Express SA, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Istanbul and Athens is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Üsküdar or to Dafni, and look at flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, and landing at Athens Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Istanbul to Athens?
The most popular companies between Istanbul and Athens, are Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines and Sky Express SA. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: Vip Arda Tur
Airlines: Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Sky Express SA and 2 more.
All you need to know when you travel from Istanbul to Athens
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Istanbul to Athens. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Istanbul to Athens
How can I reach Athens from Istanbul?
Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Bus and Flight, with which you can get to Athens from Istanbul.
How far is Athens from Istanbul?
The distance between Istanbul and Athens is 561.8 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Istanbul and Athens?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 15 kgs of CO2, a train 20 kgs, a car 95 kgs, and a flight 138 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Istanbul to Athens?
You can get to Athens with just £26 by taking a Flight from Sky Express SA.
What is the fastest way to get from Istanbul to Athens?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Athens in just 1h 25m with a Flight from Pegasus Airlines.
More routes to Istanbul and to Athens
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Istanbul and to Athens. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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