Turkey to North Macedonia · 371 miles (597 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Skopje (SKP) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje (SKP): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 371 miles (597 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Izmir, Athens and Belgrade and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IST to SKP

  • Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to SKP with points

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

IST to SKP with one stop

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

  • Via Izmir (ADB)Pegasus the whole way
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    Turkish Airlines logo
    SunExpress logo
    Pegasus logo
  • Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    GQ
    Aegean Airlines logo
  • Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Serbia logo
    Air Serbia logo
  • Via Bodrum (BJV)Turkish Airlines, then AJet
    Turkish Airlines logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Ankara (ESB)Turkish Airlines, then AJet
    Turkish Airlines logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Bari (BRI)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Antalya (AYT)Turkish Airlines, then SunExpress and Pegasus
    Turkish Airlines logo
    SunExpress logo
    Pegasus logo
  • Via Budapest (BUD)Wizz Air the whole way
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    Wizz Air logo
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  • Via Zagreb (ZAG)Turkish Airlines, then Croatia Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Croatia Airlines logo
  • Via Naples (NAP)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air
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    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Ljubljana (LJU)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Turkish Airlines, then Austrian Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Austrian Airlines logo

IST to SKP: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to SKP?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje (SKP).

How far is Istanbul from Skopje by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Skopje (SKP) are 371 miles (597 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 SKP award flights?

11 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 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does IST to SKP 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 SKP with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Skopje?

The most direct connections are through Izmir (ADB), Athens (ATH), Belgrade (BEG), Bodrum (BJV) and Ankara (ESB). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Pegasus through Izmir.

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.