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$106 Find cheap flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Istanbul to Thessaloniki departing on 6/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from Istanbul to Thessaloniki (IST-SKG)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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8:50 pm - 12:25 amIST-SKG
3h 35m1 stop
11:05 pm - 9:50 amSKG-IST
10h 45m1 stop
$151Aegean Airlines
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Fri, Sep 27 - Fri, Oct 11
5:30 am - 12:20 pmIST-SKG
6h 50m1 stop
9:25 pm - 2:10 amSKG-IST
4h 45m1 stop
$172Aegean Airlines
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Thu, Jun 13 - Mon, Jul 29
5:30 am - 10:35 amIST-SKG
5h 05m1 stop
9:25 pm - 2:10 amSKG-IST
4h 45m1 stop
$176Aegean Airlines
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Tue, Jul 23 - Sun, Jul 28
5:30 am - 2:00 pmIST-SKG
8h 30m1 stop
9:30 am - 11:00 amSKG-IST
1h 30mnonstop
Fri, Sep 27 - Fri, Oct 11
6:55 pm - 8:15 pmIST-SKG
1h 20mnonstop
9:30 am - 11:00 amSKG-IST
1h 30mnonstop
$240Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Jul 2 - Tue, Jul 9
7:20 am - 8:40 amIST-SKG
1h 20mnonstop
9:30 am - 11:00 amSKG-IST
1h 30mnonstop
$259Turkish Airlines
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Fri, Sep 27 - Fri, Oct 11
1:40 am - 8:20 amIST-SKG
6h 40m1 stop
9:25 pm - 2:10 amSKG-IST
4h 45m1 stop
Wed, Jun 12 - Mon, Jul 29
2:00 pm - 11:00 pmIST-SKG
9h 00m2 stops
8:10 am - 5:00 pmSKG-IST
8h 50m2 stops
$471Lufthansa
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Fri, Sep 27 - Fri, Oct 11
2:00 pm - 10:05 pmIST-SKG
8h 05m1 stop
12:55 pm - 9:20 pmSKG-IST
8h 25m2 stops
$506Lufthansa
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Fri, May 24 - Sun, May 26
3:40 pm - 2:30 amIST-SKG
10h 50m1 stop
3:35 am - 11:25 pmSKG-IST
19h 50m1 stop
$589airBaltic
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Fri, May 31 - Mon, Jun 3

Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Istanbul to Thessaloniki?

The average price of all flights from Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Thessaloniki on a Saturday and more expensive on a Tuesday. On your return trip to Istanbul, you should consider flying back on a Sunday, and avoid Thursdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki is December, where tickets cost $199 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets is $343 and $319 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 52 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Thessaloniki from Istanbul were found on Aegean Airlines ($106) and Turkish Airlines ($170), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Aegean Airlines ($151) and Turkish Airlines ($240).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Istanbul Airport and Thessaloniki?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki.
There is just one airline that flies from Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki direct and that is Turkish Airlines. The best one-way deal found from Turkish Airlines for the route is $194.

How many flights are there between Istanbul Airport and Thessaloniki per day?

Each day, there are 2 nonstop flights that take off from Istanbul Airport and land in Thessaloniki, with an average flight time of 1h 20m. The most common departure time is 6:00 pm and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 14 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 2.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Istanbul Airport and Thessaloniki?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Istanbul to Thessaloniki take?

The duration of a nonstop flight to Thessaloniki from Istanbul is typically 1h 20m. The journey crosses a distance of 306 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Istanbul to Thessaloniki?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Istanbul Airport at 7:20 am and will be landing in Thessaloniki at 8:40 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Istanbul to Thessaloniki?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki jets off at 6:55 pm and lands at 8:15 pm.

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Low season

January

High season

April

Cheapest flight

$106
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to Thessaloniki based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking Istanbul to Thessaloniki flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki was $106 for a one-way ticket and $151 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Istanbul and Thessaloniki?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Thessaloniki from Istanbul.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Istanbul to Thessaloniki?

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Istanbul to Thessaloniki flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Istanbul and Thessaloniki, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Istanbul to Thessaloniki?

    There are nonstop flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki, Aegean Airlines or Turkish Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki are Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of $457 and an overall rating of 8.0, Aegean Airlines is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $237 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Istanbul to Thessaloniki?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Thessaloniki from Istanbul is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Thessaloniki with an airline and back to Istanbul with another airline. Booking your flights between Istanbul and SKG can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Istanbul to Thessaloniki?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Thessaloniki from Istanbul up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from IST to Thessaloniki

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $83 or less one-way and $216 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Istanbul to Thessaloniki?

Find which airlines fly direct from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Makedonia, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Istanbul to Thessaloniki Makedonia

Monday

Aegean Airlines, Gulf Air, Malaysia Airlines, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Gulf Air, +2 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, Gulf Air, Malaysia Airlines, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Gulf Air, +2 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Gulf Air, Malaysia Airlines, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Gulf Air, +2 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, Gulf Air, Malaysia Airlines, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Gulf Air, +2 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Gulf Air, Malaysia Airlines, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Gulf Air, +2 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines, Gulf Air, Malaysia Airlines, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Gulf Air, +2 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Gulf Air, Malaysia Airlines, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Gulf Air, +2 more

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Nonstop returns

Thessaloniki Makedonia to Istanbul

Monday

Aegean Airlines, Gulf Air, Malaysia Airlines, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Gulf Air, +2 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, Gulf Air, Malaysia Airlines, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Gulf Air, +2 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Gulf Air, Malaysia Airlines, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Gulf Air, +2 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, Gulf Air, Malaysia Airlines, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Gulf Air, +2 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Gulf Air, Malaysia Airlines, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Gulf Air, +2 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines, Gulf Air, Malaysia Airlines, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Gulf Air, +2 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Gulf Air, Malaysia Airlines, +1 more

Aegean Airlines, Gulf Air, +2 more

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Top airlines flying from Istanbul to Thessaloniki

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Istanbul to Thessaloniki. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Istanbul to Thessaloniki? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Aegean AirlinesOverall score based on 901 reviews
8.5Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.5Food
7.8Boarding
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The only issue was a short window to make my connecting flight, and nobody to assist me in finding my way to the next gate.

10.0 ExcellentDave, Apr 2024BUD - ATH
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The only issue was a short window to make my connecting flight, and nobody to assist me in finding my way to the next gate.

This is my first time flying Aegean Air and I had a great first time experience. I will fly this airline again.

There was not any food and I didn't use the entertainment

Just ok. No much of a great travel experience. If you need point A to B they are ok.

Η πτήση εμφάνισε μεγάλη καθυστέρηση και λαμβάνοντας υπόψη το γεγονός ότι επρόκειτο για την τελευταία βραδυνή πτήση, ήταν ιδιαίτερα κουραστικό για τους επιβαίνοντες.

More leg room, great if crew could move people before flight (ie if 3 in a row, offer to move 1 or 2 to an empty 3 seat row rather than let people move themselves after takeoff

Θα πρέπει να υπάρχει εστίαση στη γρήγορη και εύκολη επιβίβαση/αποβίβαση

Flight was late, boarding totally chaotic, seat uncomfortable, food good, attendants and pilots good.

aegean took off late, which made it impossible for us to make the next flight on air canada, we all ran to the terminal, the plane was still there but the air canada folks wouldn't let us board because they said the door was already closed. they told us we had to go all the way back to aegean desk to arrange another flight.

Priority transfer bag left behind in Amsterdam causing extreme difficulty and inconvenience on arrival destination Athens

Movie selection was ok, but could be better. Would like to see greater selection of newer movies.

Loved the check-in experience. Very friendly staff and not crowded. I did wind up with a middle-middle seat, which was quite uncomfortable. Always appreciate the very professional staff on TAL.

Don’t use them on the IST-isb route, horrible service

It was a nightmare. I booked business class ticket from Ediburgh to Beirut via Istanbul to attend a funeral. I had a wonderful experience flying to Istanbul from Edinburgh. Then I could not get a boarding pass issued to Beirut. It seems that although they booked me and I had a reservation number, I had no seat allocated and the flight was full. I was asked to go from one desk to another and made to wait for 2 hours. I missed my flight as I did not have a seat assigned and it was full. The only option was to put me on the next flight, 6 hours later, for a fee of over $400. They said that was the best they can do to 'help me' and to 'take it or leave it'. Well, I was not about to be bullied; I stood my ground. I booked and paid premium for the journey, which was confirmed. The eventually accepted to not charge me extra and i waited a total of over 8 hours in the airport with no compensation. On top of my grief with the risk of missing the funeral service, I had to put up with their indifference and condescending attitude. They spoke about me in Turkish thinking I would not understand (I hold a British passport) in front of me. When they eventually handed my passport and boarding pass back to me, I showed them I was born in Istanbul and that I understood everything and said a condescending 'thank you' back to them in Turkish. You should have seen their faces. I said that consumers have rights and it is a shame that Turkish Airlines does not have good customer service to at least acknowledge and apologize for errors committed by the airline. Blaming the me, the client, for such an error and placing unreasonable ultimatums, rudeness and dismissiveness to be rid of me, particularly when I was vulnerable and visibly grieving was really shocking... The airline taints the city of Istanbul and the people of Türkiye. Such a shame.

There was a Turkish Airlines employee sat in 16A in the row in front of us. We understood that she was a Turkish Airlines employee from her interaction with the cabin crew and the fact that she boarded business but was sitting in economy with us. What annoyed us was the extremely loud conversation she had for the majority of the 12 hour flight with two men, one of which was leaning over the chair in front of her. This was annoying as they were so loud that my wife and I could still hear them despite wearing our noise cancelling earphones. No intervention was taken by the cabin crew. Secondly, she ordered some extra meals from the crew, which we believe to have come from business class, for her male friends. Seeing this in economy is very disheartening. Lastly, one of her male friends pulled out an e-cigarette and was only mildly reprimanded by the cabin crew. Overall, we consider this behaviour completely inappropriate of a Turkish Airlines employee. Next time we will book with Emirites, I don’t think that their employees would be allowed to behave in this manner.

the worst experience we had. they put connection label to our luggages with mistake and we had to wait for 5 hours to pick them up

In general terms the service was excellent. I would ask that they add more content in Spanish to the catalog of movies, series and music.

Paying for reserved seats and never received the seats I paid for !! Just fake and a surprise out of their " box "

Turkish airline always good Only Turkish representatives at the gave need to be more helpfull to any staff who traveling on Turkish airline . One situation happened Ist to jfk on Feb 29 TK3 had seats I asked them to transfer me to tk3 because Feb 29 tk1 was oversold and they advise me that I might not make it for tk1 I asked them to transfer me to tk3 and they say no they can’t do it I been telling them you know that I don’t have a chance for tk 1 why would you let plane go with some empty seats on tk3 if you can transfer me to tk3 and have less staff on tk1 and still told me no I waited for tk1 9 hours and only last minute I got seat on tk1 It was not easy situation but I am glad I made it home Thank you Turkish Airline One more suggestion for Turkish Airline you need to make a FIRST CLASS cabin it would be so cool 🆒 Good luck all the best See you more

First class payment but wife’s seat broken, would recline but not lay flat. On previous flight, delays and ground crew malfunctions connecting jetway made us miss flight to Houston. I asked twice for a cart to assist us getting across the massive Istanbul Airport, but was denied. We are both over 70.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Istanbul to Thessaloniki found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/3Mon
1 stopAegean Airlines
6h 50mIST-SKG
$106
5/10Fri
1 stopAegean Airlines
22h 15mIST-SKG
$165
6/3Mon
nonstopTurkish Airlines
1h 20mIST-SKG
$170
5/15Wed
1 stop
22h 50mIST-SKG
$179
5/10Fri
2 stops
22h 10mIST-SKG
$186
5/20Mon
2 stopsAegean Airlines
17h 45mIST-SKG
$187
5/19Sun
1 stop
6h 40mIST-SKG
$215
5/9Thu
1 stopAir Serbia
11h 00mIST-SKG
$226
5/11Sat
2 stopsAir Serbia
22h 40mIST-SKG
$272
5/15Wed
nonstopTurkish Airlines
1h 20mIST-SKG
$348

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Last minute flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/5Sun
nonstopTurkish Airlines
1h 20mIST-SKG
5/12Sun
nonstopTurkish Airlines
1h 30mSKG-IST
$280
5/5Sun
multi-stopAegean Airlines
12h 05mIST-SKG
5/12Sun
multi-stopAegean Airlines
20h 55mSKG-IST
$287
5/5Sun
multi-stop
12h 05mIST-SKG
5/12Sun
nonstop
1h 30mSKG-IST
$296
5/7Tue
multi-stopAegean Airlines
5h 35mIST-SKG
5/11Sat
nonstopAegean Airlines
1h 30mSKG-IST
$449
5/7Tue
multi-stopAegean Airlines
6h 35mIST-SKG
5/11Sat
nonstopAegean Airlines
1h 30mSKG-IST
$450
5/5Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
8h 20mIST-SKG
5/8Wed
multi-stopLufthansa
8h 25mSKG-IST
$542
5/5Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
16h 50mIST-SKG
5/12Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
22h 20mSKG-IST
$637
5/5Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
23h 40mIST-SKG
5/12Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
24h 10mSKG-IST
$976
5/9Thu
multi-stopLufthansa
9h 00mIST-SKG
5/12Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
8h 50mSKG-IST
$1,052

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Istanbul - Thessaloniki Flights

Departure:

Istanbul (IST)Türkiye

Destination:

Thessaloniki (SKG)Greece

Return flight deals:

Thessaloniki - Istanbul

Cabin classes:

$216

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Flights$1561h 20m
Buses$12615h 27m