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Among airlines operating Istanbul Airport to Thera flights:

• Aegean Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Aegean Airlines operates flights between Istanbul Airport and Thera.

Flights from Istanbul Airport to Thera usually depart from Istanbul (IST) and arrive at Thera Santorini (JTR).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Aegean Airlines: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Istanbul Airport to Thera.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Direct fares average C$ 307 round-trip, compared to C$ 349 via a layover through Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 65–C$ 139 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

One-stop flights from Istanbul Airport to Thera most commonly connect through:

• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 94% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 5% of one-stop connections
• Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) – 1% of one-stop connections

Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 43% on the Istanbul Airport to Thera route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 296 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at C$ 511, a difference of C$ 215. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Istanbul Airport to Thera route, 44% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 15 minutes.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Istanbul Airport to Thera:

• Earliest: departs at 12:10 pm and lands at 1:30 pm
• Latest: departs at 6:00 pm and lands at 7:20 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 20m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 66% above the route average of C$ 390. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Istanbul Airport to Thera takes 1h 20m, covering 983 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 324 to C$ 1,416. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Istanbul Airport to Thera are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 228, which is 21% above the typical average for this route.

Aegean Airlines is the only airline operating Istanbul Airport to Thera flights. 56% of its flights are on time.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 43m, compared with 9h 50m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) and 18h 34m via Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG).

Thera Santorini Airport (JTR) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 6 for economy cars. Top options include:
• CarQ
• Centauro
• Europcar
• ADDCAR RENTAL
• Exer Rent a Car

Round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Thera range from C$ 324 to C$ 476, with an average of C$ 390 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 324 counts as a good deal.