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Flights between Athens (ATH) and Istanbul (SAW)

Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, Greece ↔ Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Turkey

A direct route between Athens and Istanbul appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Pegasus Airlines (PC)
Distance
566 km
352 miles
Est. flight time
1h 12m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Greece

Jan
13°
18/8
60mm
Feb
14°
19/9
50mm
Mar
16°
21/11
45mm
Apr
20°
25/15
30mm
May
25°
30/20
20mm
Jun
30°
35/25
10mm
Jul
33°
38/28
5mm
Aug
33°
38/28
10mm
Sep
28°
33/23
20mm
Oct
22°
27/17
50mm
Nov
18°
23/13
70mm
Dec
14°
19/9
80mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Turkey

Jan
9°
14/4
55mm
Feb
10°
15/5
50mm
Mar
14°
19/9
50mm
Apr
19°
24/14
45mm
May
24°
29/19
35mm
Jun
28°
33/23
20mm
Jul
31°
36/26
15mm
Aug
31°
36/26
15mm
Sep
27°
32/22
25mm
Oct
21°
26/16
50mm
Nov
15°
20/10
60mm
Dec
10°
15/5
65mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Greece: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Turkey: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Athens from Istanbul?

Athens (ATH) and Istanbul (SAW) are around 566 km (352 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 12m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the ATH–SAW route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Pegasus Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Athens and Istanbul?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Turkey?

Across Turkey, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Greece and Turkey?

The UK FCDO currently rates Greece as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Turkey as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.