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Route

Istanbul → Athens

ISTIstanbulİstanbul Airport
ATHAthensAthens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Distance
344 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h 10m

Same local time in Istanbul and Athens.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
1.5
busiest month · Apr
1
quietest month · Jan
55 min
measured flight time
6 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 1.5Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. –Aug
  9. –Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. –Nov
  12. –Dec

In October 2025, November 2025, December 2025 we saw less traffic at Istanbul in general than usual; compare that month with care.

In December 2025, February 2026, August 2026, September 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.

Airlines

Who flies it

Turkish Airlinesspring
Aegean Airlinesspring
Sky expressspring

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Istanbul. Most departures between 11:00 and 14:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.2Mon
  2. 0.1Tue
  3. 0Wed
  4. 0Thu
  5. 0.2Fri
  6. 0.1Sat
  7. 0.1Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A321neoA21N30%
  2. Boeing 777-300ERB77W30%
  3. Airbus A320neoA20N13%
  4. Airbus A321A32113%
  5. Airbus A320A32010%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202615
  • Turkish Airlines4×
  • Aegean Airlines1×
February 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
March 202612
  • Aegean Airlines1×
  • Turkish Airlines1×
April 20261.56
  • Turkish Airlines4×
  • Aegean Airlines1×
  • Sky express1×
May 2026112
  • Turkish Airlines8×
  • Aegean Airlines3×
  • Sky express1×
June 202615
  • Aegean Airlines3×
  • Sky express1×
  • Turkish Airlines1×
July 2026110
  • Turkish Airlines5×
  • Aegean Airlines4×
  • Sky express1×
August 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
September 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
October 2025Not seen in this month.
November 2025Not seen in this month.
December 2025We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on IST-ATH - not a booking guarantee.

Aegean Airlines

A3 · AEE

Hub: ATH Athens

87 departure airportsView airline →

Sky express

GQ · SEH

Hub: ATH Athens

35 departure airportsView airline →

Turkish Airlines

TK · THY

Hub: IST Istanbul

163 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • International route: Istanbul and Athens are in different countries.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 116.
  • Direct destinations observed from Athens: 148.

The airports on this route

İstanbul Airport

Istanbul, TürkiyeIST / LTFM

International hub · 116 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 13,451 ft

54 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Athens, GreeceATH / LGAV

International hub · 148 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft

54 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

SAW ATHIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International AirportIstanbul is about 40 mi from Istanbul.View route →

About the route from Istanbul to Athens

The observed direct connection between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) covers approximately 344 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 10m. Aegean 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 Istanbul from Athens by air?
The great-circle distance between İstanbul Airport and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is approximately 344 mi.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Athens?
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 Istanbul to Athens?
Yes, a direct connection between IST and ATH has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Aegean Airlines, Sky express and Turkish Airlines.
How often is there a flight from Istanbul to Athens?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 40 observed flights. Mainly Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Sky express. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Istanbul and Athens?
Same local time in Istanbul and Athens.

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.