Cruise flights · 2026–27 season
Business class flights for Istanbul cruises
Istanbul’s Galataport, on the Karaköy waterfront, is the start or end of many Greek isles and Eastern Mediterranean voyages — often paired with Athens.
Sailings this season
Luxury and premium voyages starting or ending here, as published by the cruise lines.
| Dates | Line & ship | Route | Nights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2027 – May 1, 2027 | Viking · Viking Mars | Athens (Piraeus) → Istanbul | 7 |
| Apr 30, 2027 – May 8, 2027 | Azamara · Azamara Onward | Istanbul → Athens (Piraeus) | 8 |
| May 7, 2027 – May 16, 2027 | Four Seasons Yachts · Four Seasons I | Athens (Piraeus) → Istanbul | 9 |
| May 17, 2027 – May 24, 2027 | Explora Journeys · Explora II | Istanbul → Athens (Piraeus) | 7 |
| May 21, 2027 – May 28, 2027 | Viking · Viking Neptune | Istanbul → Athens (Piraeus) | 7 |
| Sep 13, 2027 – Sep 20, 2027 | Explora Journeys · Explora II | Istanbul → Athens (Piraeus) | 7 |
| Sep 25, 2027 – Oct 2, 2027 | Viking · Viking Neptune | Istanbul → Athens (Piraeus) | 7 |
| Sep 30, 2027 – Oct 10, 2027 | Regent Seven Seas · Seven Seas Mariner | Istanbul → Athens (Piraeus) | 10 |
| Oct 4, 2027 – Oct 11, 2027 | Explora Journeys · Explora II | Athens (Piraeus) → Istanbul | 7 |
Schedules can change — always confirm your sailing with the cruise line.
Flights to get you there
Turkish Airlines flies New York and Toronto to Istanbul nonstop. For an Athens–Istanbul voyage, we price the open-jaw as one ticket.
- Galataport
- Istanbul’s cruise terminal sits under the Karaköy waterfront — the world’s first underground cruise terminal. Istanbul Airport (IST) is about 40–45 km away: 45 minutes to over an hour by car.
- Arrive a day early
- Transatlantic flights are overnight and land in the morning. Arrive the day before embarkation: it absorbs a delay, beats jet lag, and most lines start boarding around midday.
Frequently Asked Questions
Question 01
Which airport is closest to Galataport?
Istanbul Airport (IST), about 45 minutes to an hour away by car — and Turkish Airlines’ hub for nonstops from North America.
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