--- title: "Athens (ATH) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Sky Express and one more airline fly nonstop from ATH to IST, about 61 flights a week. Award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ath-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ath-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Athens to Istanbul (ATH-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Sichuan Airlines fly nonstop between Athens (ATH) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 61 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 30 minutes to 1h 40m for the 335 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines across every ATH to IST date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See ATH to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 61 Flights a week, 4-week average 30 minutes to 1h 40m Scheduled flight time 335 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Athens to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ATH to IST starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Athens (ATH) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ATH | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1842 | Turkish Airlines | 04:00 | 05:25 | 1h 25m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | GQ 670 | Sky Express | 07:00 | 08:30 | 1h 30m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/gq/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | A3 990 | Aegean Airlines | 08:00 | 09:35 | 1h 35m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/a3/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1844 | Turkish Airlines | 10:25 | 12:00 | 1h 35m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/777-300er.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | 3U 3828 | Sichuan Airlines | 12:00 | 13:40 | 1h 40m | Airbus A330-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | A3 992 | Aegean Airlines | 13:10 | 14:45 | 1h 35m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1850 | Turkish Airlines | 15:55 | 17:35 | 1h 40m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-300.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | A3 994 | Aegean Airlines | 18:30 | 20:00 | 1h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 1846 | Turkish Airlines | 22:00 | 23:25 | 1h 25m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1842 | Turkish Airlines | 04:00 | 05:25 | 1h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | GQ 670 | Sky Express | 07:00 | 08:30 | 1h 30m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | A3 990 | Aegean Airlines | 08:00 | 09:35 | 1h 35m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1844 | Turkish Airlines | 10:25 | 12:00 | 1h 35m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1848 | Turkish Airlines | 11:45 | 13:20 | 1h 35m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | A3 992 | Aegean Airlines | 13:00 | 14:35 | 1h 35m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1850 | Turkish Airlines | 16:00 | 17:35 | 1h 35m | [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-200.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | A3 994 | Aegean Airlines | 18:30 | 20:00 | 1h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 1846 | Turkish Airlines | 22:00 | 23:25 | 1h 25m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | A3 998 | Aegean Airlines | 01:40 | 03:10 | 1h 30m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/a3/a320neo.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1842 | Turkish Airlines | 03:55 | 05:25 | 30 minutes | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | A3 990 | Aegean Airlines | 08:00 | 10:35 | 1h 35m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1844 | Turkish Airlines | 10:10 | 12:50 | 1h 40m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | 3U 3828 | Sichuan Airlines | 10:50 | 13:30 | 1h 40m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1848 | Turkish Airlines | 13:05 | 15:45 | 1h 40m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | A3 992 | Aegean Airlines | 13:10 | 15:45 | 1h 35m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1850 | Turkish Airlines | 15:45 | 18:25 | 1h 40m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | A3 994 | Aegean Airlines | 18:30 | 21:00 | 1h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | GQ 670 | Sky Express | 19:15 | 21:45 | 1h 30m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 1846 | Turkish Airlines | 22:05 | 00:35 | 1h 30m | [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a350-900.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | A3 998 | Aegean Airlines | 00:40 | 03:10 | 1h 30m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | A3 990 | Aegean Airlines | 08:00 | 10:35 | 1h 35m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1844 | Turkish Airlines | 10:10 | 12:50 | 1h 40m | Airbus A350-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 3U 3828 | Sichuan Airlines | 10:50 | 13:30 | 1h 40m | Airbus A330-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1848 | Turkish Airlines | 13:00 | 15:40 | 1h 40m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | A3 992 | Aegean Airlines | 13:10 | 15:45 | 1h 35m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1850 | Turkish Airlines | 15:45 | 18:25 | 1h 40m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | A3 994 | Aegean Airlines | 18:30 | 21:00 | 1h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 1846 | Turkish Airlines | 21:50 | 00:20 | 1h 30m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | A3 990 | Aegean Airlines | 08:00 | 10:35 | 1h 35m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 1844 | Turkish Airlines | 10:10 | 12:50 | 1h 40m | Boeing 777-300ER | Showing the first 40 of 62 scheduled ATH to IST departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Every remaining date is on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every ATH to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Athens to Istanbul nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Turkish Airlines flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md), the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/777-300er.md), the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321.md), the [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a350-900.md), the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-300.md), and the [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-200.md). Aegean Airlines flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/a3/a321neo.md), the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/a3/a320neo.md), and the Airbus A321. Sky Express flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/gq/a320neo.md). The Aircraft column has the rest. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on ATH to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Athens to Istanbul to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. In the 7 days to October 19, 2026, 2LNR checked award space on Athens to Istanbul departures from October 19 to November 1. Turkish Airlines had space open on 1 of 14 dates checked and Aegean Airlines on 8 of 14. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the ATH to IST departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See ATH to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Athens to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating ATH to IST nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Turkish Airlines (TK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tk.md)\ [The aircraft TK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk.md) - [Aegean Airlines (A3) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/a3.md)\ [The aircraft A3 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/a3.md) - [Sky Express (GQ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/gq.md)\ [The aircraft GQ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/gq.md) - [Sichuan Airlines (3U) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/3u.md)\ [The aircraft 3U flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/3u.md) See ATH to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ATH to IST **How long is the flight from Athens (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Athens (ATH) to Istanbul (IST) run from 30 minutes to 1h 40m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 335 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ATH to IST?** Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Sichuan Airlines fly ATH to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from ATH to IST?** About 61 nonstop flights a week run between Athens (ATH) and Istanbul (IST) in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Sichuan Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ATH to IST depart?** Scheduled ATH to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 00:40 and 22:05, local time at Athens. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ATH to IST nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 11 flight numbers for ATH to IST nonstops, including TK 1842, TK 1844, TK 1846, and TK 1850 on Turkish Airlines; A3 990, A3 992, and A3 994 on Aegean Airlines; and GQ 670 on Sky Express. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on ATH to IST?** Open the ATH to IST route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [IST to ATH nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-ath.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Turkish Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/tk.md) or [Aegean Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/a3.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Athens (ATH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ath.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of Athens (ATH): - [Mykonos (JMK) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jmk-ist.md), 84 miles from ATH - [Santorini Island (JTR) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jtr-ist.md), 136 miles from ATH Nonstops from Athens (ATH) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Athens (ATH) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ath-saw.md), 26 miles from IST Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See ATH to IST award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)