How to travel from Athens to Istanbul

You can travel between Athens and Istanbul by flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Athens to Istanbul is a flight with an average price of €125.

The fastest way to travel from Athens to Istanbul is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 0m.

Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:

Bus takes on average 16h 2m.

The Athens to Istanbul distance is approximately 560 km.

The average frequency per day from Athens to Istanbul is:

• 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.

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

• Flights mostly depart from Athens International Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.
• Buses mostly depart from Athens, Akominatou / Favierou (Αθήνα, Ακομινάτου / Φαβιέρου) and arrive in Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Athens to Istanbul, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with pegasus, Aegean Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways to go to Istanbul by flight.
• Travel with ArdaTur, Infobus to go to Istanbul by bus.

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

• 13 direct flights per day with pegasus, Aegean Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Turkish Airlines.
• 0 direct buses per day with ArdaTur.

Omio customers who travel from Athens to Istanbul often also extend their vacation to go to Sofia, Antalya, İzmir, Ankara, Thessaloniki. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Istanbul and these popular destinations at a great price.