Turkey to Greece · 306 miles (492 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki (SKG) flights

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

An economy award from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki (SKG) starts at 4,500 miles one way with Emirates Skywards on Aegean Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $25.60. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki (SKG): 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 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Izmir, Athens and Mykonos and more.

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How many miles IST to SKG 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.

Program	Economy	Taxes and fees
Emirates SkywardsOn Aegean Airlines	4,500	$25.60–385
Etihad GuestOn Aegean Airlines	6,000	$25.60–285
Air Canada AeroplanOn Turkish Airlines	7,500	$53.60–63
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines	10,000–15,000	$75.60–485
ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines	15,000	$45.60–435
Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines	15,000	$50.60–60
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines	15,000	$45.60–435
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines	17,500	$45.60–435
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines	22,000	$45.60–435
TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines	30,000	$120.40–479.80

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.

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Airlines flying nonstop from IST to SKG

Aegean AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to SKG 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

IST to SKG with one stop

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

Via Izmir (ADB)Pegasus and Turkish Airlines, then Aegean Airlines
Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines and Sky Express the whole way
GQ
GQ
Via Mykonos (JMK)Aegean Airlines the whole way
GQ
Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM the whole way
A2
Via Thira (JTR)Aegean Airlines the whole way
Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
Via Heraklion (HER)Aegean Airlines the whole way
GQ
Via Sarajevo (SJJ)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
Via Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)Animawings the whole way
A2
A2
Via Chisinau (RMO)Fly One, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Karinou Airlines
5F
H7
U5
Via Iasi (IAS)Wizz Air Malta, then Animawings
A2
Via Budapest (BUD)Wizz Air the whole way
Via Zagreb (ZAG)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
Via Naples (NAP)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair

IST to SKG: common questions

How many miles does IST to SKG 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 (10,000–15,000). 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 SKG?

Aegean Airlines (Star Alliance) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki (SKG).

How far is Istanbul from Thessaloniki by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Thessaloniki (SKG) 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 IST to SKG 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.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Thessaloniki?

The most direct connections are through Izmir (ADB), Athens (ATH), Mykonos (JMK), Bucharest (OTP) and Thira (JTR). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Aegean Airlines through Athens.

More routes

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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.