Turkey to Greece Β· 378 miles (609 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Thira (JTR) flights

Emirates Skywards logo
4,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Emirates Skywards

An economy award from Istanbul (IST) to Thira (JTR) starts at 4,500 miles one way with Emirates Skywards on Aegean Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $25.60. One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Thira (JTR): Aegean Airlines. The two airports are 378 miles (609 km) apart. Aegean Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 7 ways to fly it with one stop, through Mykonos, Athens and Heraklion and more.

How many miles IST to JTR costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Emirates SkywardsOn Aegean Airlines4,500$25.60–425
Etihad GuestOn Aegean Airlines6,000$25.60–325
Air Canada AeroplanOn Aegean Airlines7,500$53.60–103
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Aegean Airlines10,000$25.60–165
ANA Mileage ClubOn Aegean Airlines15,000$25.60–75
Avianca LifeMilesOn Aegean Airlines15,000$50.60–100
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Aegean Airlines15,000$25.60–75
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Aegean Airlines17,500$25.60–75
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Aegean Airlines22,000$25.60–75
TAP Miles&GoOn Aegean Airlines30,000$70.40–469.80

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from IST to JTR

  • Aegean Airlines logo
    Aegean AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 12 programsWho books it

Book IST to JTR with points

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

IST to JTR with one stop

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

  • Via Mykonos (JMK)Aegean Airlines, then flydubai
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  • Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines and Sky Express the whole way
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    GQ
    Ryanair logo
    GQ
    Aegean Airlines logo
  • Via Heraklion (HER)Aegean Airlines the whole way
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    Aegean Airlines logo
  • Via Thessaloniki (SKG)Aegean Airlines the whole way
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    Aegean Airlines logo
    Aegean Airlines logo
  • Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Wizz Air Malta
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    A2
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  • Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
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  • Via Bari (BRI)Turkish Airlines, then Volotea and Ryanair
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IST to JTR: common questions

How many miles does IST to JTR cost?

In economy it starts at 4,500 miles one way with Emirates Skywards on Aegean Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $25.60. Next cheapest: Etihad Guest (6,000), Air Canada Aeroplan (7,500) and Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles (10,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to JTR?

Aegean Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Thira (JTR).

How far is Istanbul from Thira by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Thira (JTR) 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 IST to JTR 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.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Thira?

The most direct connections are through Mykonos (JMK), Athens (ATH), Heraklion (HER), Thessaloniki (SKG) and Bucharest (OTP). On 4 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.