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4.6Travel Information between Athens and Istanbul
 Distance | 560 km |
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 Available travel modes | Flight |
 Ticket price range | €47 - |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • €47 • 1 h 30 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €47 • 1 h 30 min |
 Popular travel companies | Pegasus Airlines |
Travel 560 km by flight between Athens and Istanbul. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Pegasus Airlines among others. Travellers can even take a direct flight from Athens to Istanbul.
Travel optionsfrom Athens to Istanbul
How to get from Athens to Istanbul by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Athens to Istanbul is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
There are 1 travel options from Athens to Istanbul: flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Istanbul from Athens is a flight with an average price of €47.
This is compared to other travel options from Athens to Istanbul:
A flight is less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Athens to Istanbul costing on average.
The fastest way to get to Istanbul from Athens is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 30 min.
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
You should expect to travel around 560 km from Athens to Istanbul.
The average frequency per day from Athens to Istanbul is:
- Around 1 coach per day.
- 18 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.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Athens to Istanbul:
- Coaches mostly depart from Athens, Akominatou / Favierou (Αθήνα, Ακομινάτου / Φαβιέρου) and arrive in Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler).
- Flights mostly leave from Athens International Airport and tend to arrive in Istanbul Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Athens to Istanbul:
- Travel with Pegasus Airlines, Aegean Airlines or Turkish Airlines to go to Istanbul by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Aegean Airlines Athens to Istanbul tickets on Omio for €48.
Yes, there are direct routes from Athens to Istanbul with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 11 direct flights a day to Istanbul 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.
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