Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Athens, GreeceATH / LGAV
International hub · 148 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft
59 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Athens → Istanbul
ATH
AthensAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
AthensAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International AirportIST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul Airport- Distance
- 344 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 10m
Same local time in Athens and Istanbul.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 5.75 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 5.8
- flights per day
- 8
- busiest month · Jul
- 1
- quietest month · Nov
- 56 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 3Jan2026
- 4Feb
- 4.5Mar
- 7Apr
- 7May
- 7Jun
- 8Jul
- 8Aug
- 8Sep
- 1.5Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In December 2025 we saw less traffic at Athens in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Turkish Airlinesall year
Aegean Airlinesall year
Sky expressall year
Sichuan Airlinesspring
FedExspring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Athens. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 3.9Mon
- 4Tue
- 4.6Wed
- 3.5Thu
- 3.9Fri
- 4.7Sat
- 4.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N33%
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W18%
- Airbus A320neoA20N14%
- Airbus A321A32111%
- Airbus A320A32011%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 3 | 39 |
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| February 2026 | 4 | 70 |
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| March 2026 | 4.5 | 130 |
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| April 2026 | 7 | 170 |
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| May 2026 | 7 | 137 |
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| June 2026 | 7 | 185 |
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| July 2026 | 8 | 230 |
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| August 2026 | 8 | 244 |
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| September 2026 | 8 | 240 |
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| October 2025 | 1.5 | 3 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 12 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 17 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ATH-IST - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Athens and Istanbul are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Athens: 148.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 116.
The airports on this route
İstanbul Airport
Istanbul, TürkiyeIST / LTFM
International hub · 116 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 13,451 ft
54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Athens to Istanbul
The observed direct connection between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and İstanbul Airport (IST) covers approximately 344 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 10m. Aegean Airlines, FedEx, Sichuan Airlines, Sky express and Turkish Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Athens from Istanbul by air?
- The great-circle distance between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport and İstanbul Airport is approximately 344 mi.
- How long is the flight from Athens to Istanbul?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Athens to Istanbul?
- Yes, a direct connection between ATH and IST has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Aegean Airlines, FedEx, Sichuan Airlines, Sky express and Turkish Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Athens to Istanbul?
- On average around 5.75 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,477 observed flights. Mainly Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Sky express. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Athens and Istanbul?
- Same local time in Athens and Istanbul.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.