Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki (SKG) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki (SKG): Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 306 miles (492 km) apart. Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Izmir, Athens and Mykonos and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to SKG
- Aegean AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to SKG 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 SKG with one stop
14 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 Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines and Sky Express the whole wayGQGQ
- Via Mykonos (JMK)Aegean Airlines the whole wayGQ
- Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM the whole way
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- Via Thira (JTR)Aegean Airlines the whole way
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Heraklion (HER)Aegean Airlines the whole wayGQ
- Via Sarajevo (SJJ)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
- Via Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)Animawings the whole wayA2A2
- Via Chisinau (RMO)Fly One, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Karinou Airlines5FH7U5
- Via Iasi (IAS)Wizz Air Malta, then Animawings
A2 - Via Budapest (BUD)Wizz Air the whole way
- Via Zagreb (ZAG)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
- Via Naples (NAP)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
IST to SKG: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to SKG?
Aegean Airlines (Star Alliance) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki (SKG).
How far is Istanbul from Thessaloniki by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Thessaloniki (SKG) are 306 miles (492 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 SKG 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 SKG 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 SKG with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Thessaloniki?
The most direct connections are through Izmir (ADB), Athens (ATH), Mykonos (JMK), Bucharest (OTP) and Thira (JTR). On 8 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.