Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki
Nonstop flights from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki (SKG) take about 1h 7m (491 km). Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly it. Lowest fare seen: $61 one-way, nonstop (22 Oct 2026).
When you land in Thessaloniki
The airport transfer and the few things worth sorting before you fly.
Airport transfer
SKG → Thessaloniki, booked before you fly
A private driver meets you in arrivals at a price agreed when you book. Book with Welcome Pickups.
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Airlines flying Istanbul to Thessaloniki
Carriers on IST–SKG according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 22 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
Istanbul to Thessaloniki fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Jan 2027, from $61 one-way. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 22 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $6530 Oct 2026 · Aegean Airlines | — |
| Nov 2026 | $8027 Nov 2026 · Aegean Airlines | $78 · 1 stop26 Nov 2026 |
| Dec 2026 | $6325 Dec 2026 · Aegean Airlines | — |
| Jan 2027 | $6129 Jan 2027 · Aegean Airlines | — |
| Feb 2027 | $655 Feb 2027 · Aegean Airlines | — |
| Mar 2027 | $7915 Mar 2027 · Aegean Airlines | — |
| Apr 2027 | $6430 Apr 2027 · Aegean Airlines | — |
| May 2027 | $6424 May 2027 · Aegean Airlines | — |
| Jun 2027 | $6418 Jun 2027 · Aegean Airlines | — |
| Jul 2027 | $15824 Jul 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $78 · 1 stop24 Jul 2027 |
| Aug 2027 | $14518 Aug 2027 · Turkish Airlines | $114 · 1 stop18 Aug 2027 |
When to go for the lowest fare
Fares were close across the months we saw: $65 for October 2026, $61 at best after that.
Nonstop or with a stop
A connection undercut nonstop in 3 of 3 months with both fares.
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (Istanbul to Thessaloniki, any airport), USD, read 22 Oct 2026. These are fares that were on sale, not a guarantee of today's price; an airline is named only where we know it flies this route.
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Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 22 Oct 2026; airlines from each carrier's published network and nonstop fares on sale; distance from OurAirports coordinates; flight time estimated from distance. Fares change daily.
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