Istanbul (IST) to Athens (ATH) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Athens (ATH): Aegean Airlines, Sky Express and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 343 miles (552 km) apart. Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 21 ways to fly it with one stop, through Izmir, Mykonos and Thessaloniki and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to ATH
- Aegean AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
- GQSky ExpressNot in an alliance
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to ATH with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Aegean Airlines
IST to ATH with one stop
21 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Izmir (ADB)Pegasus and Turkish Airlines, then Aegean Airlines
- Via Mykonos (JMK)Aegean Airlines the whole wayGQ
- Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Aegean Airlines the whole wayGQ
- Via Thira (JTR)Aegean Airlines the whole way
GQ+1 - Via Varna (VAR)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air
- Via Sofia (SOF)Turkish Airlines, then Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air and 1 moreFBGQ
- Via Heraklion (HER)Aegean Airlines the whole wayGQ
- Via Skopje (SKP)Turkish Airlines, then Aegean Airlines
- Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM the whole way
A2 - Via Nis (INI)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Tirana (TIA)Turkish Airlines, then Aegean Airlines, Wizz Air Malta and 1 moreGQ
- Via Podgorica (TGD)Turkish Airlines and Air Montenegro, then Aegean Airlines
- Via Dubrovnik (DBV)Turkish Airlines, then Aegean Airlines, Croatia Airlines and 1 more
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Timisoara (TSR)Animawings the whole wayA2A2
IST to ATH: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to ATH?
Aegean Airlines (Star Alliance), Sky Express and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Athens (ATH).
How far is Istanbul from Athens by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Athens (ATH) are 343 miles (552 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IST to ATH award flights?
12 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 4 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does IST to ATH cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IST to ATH with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Athens?
The most direct connections are through Izmir (ADB), Mykonos (JMK), Thessaloniki (SKG), Thira (JTR) and Varna (VAR). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Aegean Airlines through Mykonos.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.