Turkey to Greece ยท 378 miles (609 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Thira (JTR) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Thira (JTR): Aegean Airlines. The two airports are 378 miles (609 km) apart. Aegean Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 7 ways to fly it with one stop, through Mykonos, Athens and Heraklion and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IST to JTR

  • Aegean Airlines logo
    Aegean AirlinesStar Alliance ยท bookable with 12 programsWho books it

Book IST to JTR with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

IST to JTR with one stop

7 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Mykonos (JMK)Aegean Airlines, then flydubai
    Aegean Airlines logo
    flydubai logo
  • Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines and Sky Express the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    GQ
    Ryanair logo
    GQ
    Aegean Airlines logo
  • Via Heraklion (HER)Aegean Airlines the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Aegean Airlines logo
  • Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Aegean Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Aegean Airlines logo
  • Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Wizz Air Malta
    TAROM logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    A2
    Wizz Air Malta logo
  • Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Serbia logo
    Air Serbia logo
  • Via Bari (BRI)Turkish Airlines, then Volotea and Ryanair
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Volotea logo
    Ryanair logo

IST to JTR: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to JTR?

Aegean Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Thira (JTR).

How far is Istanbul from Thira by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Thira (JTR) are 378 miles (609 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 JTR 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, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer 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 JTR 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 JTR with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Thira?

The most direct connections are through Mykonos (JMK), Athens (ATH), Heraklion (HER), Thessaloniki (SKG) and Bucharest (OTP). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Aegean Airlines through Athens.

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.