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Cheapest round-trip
$151
Typical prices: $243-$334
Wizz Air, Aegean Airlines
Tue 9/22Mon 10/5
IST - SKG • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$160
Typical prices: $258-$384
Aegean Airlines
Fri 9/25Mon 9/28
IST - SKG • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Istanbul to Thessaloniki

Tue, Sep 22 - Mon, Oct 5
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:35 pm - 1:40 pm
IST
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SKG
14h 05m
1 stop
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3:05 pm - 4:35 pm
SKG
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IST
1h 30mnonstop
$151Multiple Airlines
Fri, Sep 25 - Mon, Sep 28
Aegean Airlines Logo
5:35 pm - 7:05 pm
IST
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SKG
1h 30mnonstop
Aegean Airlines Logo
3:05 pm - 4:35 pm
SKG
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IST
1h 30mnonstop
$160Aegean Airlines
Tue, Sep 22 - Mon, Oct 5
Wizz Air Logo
11:35 pm - 1:40 pm
IST
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SKG
14h 05m
1 stop
Wizz Air Logo
4:25 pm - 11:40 pm
SKG
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IST
7h 15m
1 stop
$165Wizz Air
Fri, Sep 18 - Mon, Sep 28
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:25 am - 9:45 pm
IST
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SKG
12h 20m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:05 pm - 4:35 pm
SKG
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IST
1h 30mnonstop
$181Multiple Airlines
Fri, Sep 25 - Mon, Sep 28
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5:35 pm - 7:05 pm
IST
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SKG
1h 30mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:50 pm - 10:25 pm
SKG
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IST
5h 35m
1 stop
$181Multiple Airlines
Fri, Sep 18 - Mon, Sep 21
Aegean Airlines Logo
5:35 pm - 7:05 pm
IST
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SKG
1h 30mnonstop
Aegean Airlines Logo
3:05 pm - 4:35 pm
SKG
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IST
1h 30mnonstop
$205Aegean Airlines
Fri, Oct 9 - Sun, Oct 11
Aegean Airlines Logo
5:35 pm - 7:05 pm
IST
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SKG
1h 30mnonstop
Aegean Airlines Logo
9:35 am - 11:05 am
SKG
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IST
1h 30mnonstop
$217Aegean Airlines
Fri, Sep 25 - Mon, Sep 28
Turkish Airlines Logo
7:00 pm - 8:25 pm
IST
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SKG
1h 25mnonstop
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9:15 pm - 10:40 pm
SKG
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IST
1h 25mnonstop
$233Turkish Airlines
Fri, Sep 18 - Mon, Sep 28
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7:00 pm - 8:25 pm
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SKG
1h 25mnonstop
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9:15 pm - 10:40 pm
SKG
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IST
1h 25mnonstop
$239Turkish Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 7
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7:25 am - 8:45 am
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SKG
1h 20mnonstop
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9:15 pm - 10:40 pm
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1h 25mnonstop
$301Turkish Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Istanbul to Thessaloniki flights

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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Thessaloniki from Istanbul Airport usually cost between $290 and $446 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $151 on Multiple Airlines (Sep 22-Oct 5).

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Istanbul to Thessaloniki, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Istanbul, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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 round-trip 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 February, where tickets cost $213 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $369 and $361 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $225 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$76
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% 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.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Istanbul to Thessaloniki flights

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki was $76 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 Airbus A321neo 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 is the only airline alliance operating flights between Istanbul and Thessaloniki.

  • 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 $295 and an overall rating of 8.1, Aegean Airlines is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $261 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.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $168 or less one-way and $295 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Istanbul to Thessaloniki?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Makedonia.
Find which airlines fly direct from Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki Makedonia Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Istanbul to Thessaloniki Makedonia

Monday

Aegean Airlines,Turkish Airlines

Aegean Airlines,Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Aegean Airlines,Turkish Airlines

Aegean Airlines,Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Thessaloniki Makedonia to Istanbul

Monday

Aegean Airlines,Turkish Airlines

Aegean Airlines,Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Aegean Airlines,Turkish Airlines

Aegean Airlines,Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the 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.
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Aegean AirlinesOverall score based on 902 reviews
6.9Entertainment
7.8Boarding
8.7Crew
7.4Food
7.9Comfort
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Crew was great, service was good, flight went well. Originally, the flight was advertised with WiFi… including during check in… and nada.

8.0 ExcellentShalom, Jun 2026
TLV - ATH
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Crew was great, service was good, flight went well. Originally, the flight was advertised with WiFi… including during check in… and nada.

Aegan Airlines compensates for its outdated business-class seats with excellent food and onboard crew service. Launge was also excellent.

For a business class, it barely met the standards of a basic economy on most carriers. The seat would barely recline; no pillow or blanket unless you ask a crew member; no leg rest (at least in the 1st row). The crew was friendly and attentive, except for one male crew member who was very inconsiderate toward many business passengers who were already sleeping or trying to sleep, slamming the doors of the kitchen compartments. He did so twice till another passenger complained to him. Overall, business class is an economy experience except for the food.

Seats that recline. Ice for soft drinks. No charge for did drinks. Wifi.

Aegean Airlines was great! Great spirit, very helpful and efficient. Overall Aegean Airlines was a great experience.

The flight was excellent but the onboard WiFi wasn’t working.

Agean Airlines are the best!!! Kind and pretty personnel willing to help you any time! Kind with the kids and smiley faces! And the only airlines to serve food and drink for free! Yes! This is GREEK HOSPITALITY!! Great job!!

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

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

On top of the two hours delay in the airport, we needed to go by the bus to the terminal in Athens, Aegean is the aviation of Greece and they whole flight is 50 minutes.

Again poor use of old aircraft and old business class seats that show there age.

Service and food were very good, I liked it a lot. I liked the little gifts we all got , but I don’t think I’d fly on Turkish airlines to go to New York from Istanbul or from New York to Instanbul anymore. Flight is way too long.

We liked the comfort and seats. The crew was not very friendly nor did they check on us to see if we needed anything. Had to ask for water several times

The service is awesome. The food is the best of all the airlines we have flown before. Totally enjoyable flight, which is quite unusual.

Broken seats, smell in cabin, seats that did not recline, trays thats did not stay horizontal

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The rules regarding business class lounge hotel/room access were very confusing. Between flights we had an 11 hour layover in Istanbul, but were denied a room to rest as our layover was too long?? Keep in mind that we arrived there at 3:30am after a long flight. Even multiple Turkish airlines employees were inconsistent with the rules. We ended up paying a high price at the Yotel in the airport in order to get some rest. Good thing I did, as a medical emergency was declared on the flight from Istanbul to Atlanta and I was apparently the only physician on board. Luckily I was able to stabilize the passenger and the flight wasn't diverted. The crew called an overhead announcement for a medical doctor, but insisted that I show them a copy of my medical license which I did. Very strange in my 35 years as a physician and responding multiple times to inflight medical emergencies over the years. I was very glad the passengers issue was resolved, but an acknowledgement of at least a thank you from the crew would have been appreciated.

Our flight was delayed for one hour is their a credit?

We had a flight from Ny to ist and ist to Athens. Our flight was landed late to the Istanbul due to weather conditions and we couldn’t make the next flight to Athens. Turkish airlines transferred us to Aegen airlines for our ist to ath flights and told us they will transfer our luggages. However when we arrived Athens there was no luggage’s and I was traveling with two little kids. This was horrible experiences. Our ath flights was also early morning and we had to wait until 5pm for the next flight with two kids at the airport and they haven’t provided any hotel or food to us. We paid hotel with our own expense and also for food. That’s was horrible experience. I am very disappointed.

It was a quick flight, and it was fine. The only thing was my seats wouldn’t recline because I was in the last row. It was a 1am flight so that made it hard to sleep. But otherwise it was fine.

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