Cheap flights from Athens to Istanbul

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Sun, 6 Dec

Athens ATH → Istanbul IST

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Tue, 8 Dec

Athens ATH → Istanbul IST

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Thu, 10 Dec

Athens ATH → Istanbul IST

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Direct flights from Athens to Istanbul

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Key info about flying to Istanbul

Depart from

Athens International

Arrive to

Sabiha Gökçen International

Flights per week

400

Flight distance

554 km

Worth visiting

Blue Mosque, Istanbul - Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia) - Topkapi Palace

Airlines that fly from Athens to Istanbul

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Weather in Istanbul

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January9°C5°C
February9°C5°C
March11°C7°C
April15°C9°C
May20°C14°C
June25°C19°C
July28°C22°C
August28°C23°C
September25°C20°C
October19°C15°C
November15°C12°C
December11°C8°C
Hottest Month
28°C
July
Coldest month
5°C
January
Sunny days
303
days per year
Snow days
2
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
7 Nov
37%
12°C9°C
14 Nov
45%
19°C16°C
Sunday
8 Nov
36%
12°C7°C
15 Nov
53%
16°C14°C
Monday
9 Nov
13°C7°C
16 Nov
45%
16°C13°C
Tuesday
10 Nov
12%
14°C9°C
17 Nov
65%
18°C15°C
Wednesday
11 Nov
36%
15°C10°C
18 Nov
40%
17°C15°C
Thursday
12 Nov
62%
16°C14°C
19 Nov
22%
17°C14°C
Friday
13 Nov
21%
18°C14°C
20 Nov
22%
16°C13°C
Book your trip to arrive at Sabiha Gökçen International, or Istanbul Airport. The distance between Athens and Istanbul is 554 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Aegean, Pegasus, Turkish Airlines, Iberia Airlines, and SKY express. Athens and Istanbul have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Istanbul, consider visiting Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia), and Topkapi Palace.

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