Thessaloniki (SKG) to Istanbul (IST) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Thessaloniki (SKG) to Istanbul (IST): 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 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Izmir, Athens and Mykonos and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SKG to IST
- Aegean AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book SKG 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, 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
SKG to IST with one stop
15 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Izmir (ADB)Aegean Airlines, then Pegasus and Turkish 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
A2 - Via Thira (JTR)Aegean Airlines the whole way
- Via Kraljevo (KVO)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Heraklion (HER)Aegean Airlines the whole wayGQ
- Via Sarajevo (SJJ)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)Animawings the whole wayA2A2
- Via Chisinau (RMO)Karinou Airlines, then Fly One, Turkish Airlines and 1 moreU55FH7
- Via Iasi (IAS)Animawings, then Wizz Air MaltaA2
- Via Budapest (BUD)Wizz Air the whole way
- Via Zagreb (ZAG)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Naples (NAP)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
SKG to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SKG to IST?
Aegean Airlines (Star Alliance) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Thessaloniki (SKG) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Thessaloniki from Istanbul by plane?
Thessaloniki (SKG) and Istanbul (IST) 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 SKG 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, 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 SKG 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 SKG to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Thessaloniki and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Izmir (ADB), Athens (ATH), Mykonos (JMK), Bucharest (OTP) and Thira (JTR). On 9 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.