North Macedonia to Turkey · 371 miles (597 km)

Skopje (SKP) to Istanbul (IST) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Skopje (SKP) to Istanbul (IST): 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 SKP to IST

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    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book SKP to IST with points

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

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

Which airlines fly nonstop from SKP to IST?

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

How far is Skopje from Istanbul by plane?

Skopje (SKP) and Istanbul (IST) 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 SKP to IST 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 SKP 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 SKP to IST with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Skopje and Istanbul?

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.