Thira (JTR) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Thira (JTR) to Istanbul (IST): Aegean Airlines. The two airports are 378 miles (609 km) apart. Aegean Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 6 ways to fly it with one stop, through Athens, Heraklion and Thessaloniki and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from JTR to IST
- Aegean AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
Book JTR to IST with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Aegean Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Aegean Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Aegean Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Aegean Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Aegean Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Aegean Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Aegean Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Aegean Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Aegean Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Aegean Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Aegean Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Aegean Airlines
JTR to IST with one stop
6 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Athens (ATH)Sky Express and Aegean Airlines the whole way
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GQ - Via Heraklion (HER)Aegean Airlines the whole way
- Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Aegean Airlines the whole way
- Via Bucharest (OTP)Wizz Air Malta, then TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
A2 - Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Bari (BRI)Volotea and Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
JTR to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from JTR to IST?
Aegean Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Thira (JTR) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Thira from Istanbul by plane?
Thira (JTR) and Istanbul (IST) 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 JTR to IST 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 JTR to IST cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for JTR to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Thira and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Athens (ATH), Heraklion (HER), Thessaloniki (SKG), Bucharest (OTP) and Belgrade (BEG). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Sky Express 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.