Greece to Turkey · 306 miles (492 km)

Thessaloniki (SKG) to Istanbul (IST) flights

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

An economy award from Thessaloniki (SKG) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 4,500 miles one way with Emirates Skywards on Aegean Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $20. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Thessaloniki (SKG) to Istanbul (IST): 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 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Izmir, Athens and Mykonos and more.

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How many miles SKG to IST 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	$20–405
Etihad GuestOn Aegean Airlines	6,000	$20–305
Air Canada AeroplanOn Turkish Airlines	7,500	$48–83
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines	10,000–15,000	$70–505
ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines	15,000	$40–455
Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines	15,000	$45–80
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines	15,000	$40–455
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines	17,500	$40–455
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines	22,000	$40–455
TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines	30,000	$114.80–499.80

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 SKG to IST

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

Book SKG to IST 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

SKG to IST with one stop

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

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

SKG to IST: common questions

How many miles does SKG to IST cost?

In economy it starts at 4,500 miles one way with Emirates Skywards on Aegean Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $20. 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 SKG to IST?

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

How far is Thessaloniki from Istanbul by plane?

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

The most direct connections are through Izmir (ADB), Athens (ATH), Mykonos (JMK), Bucharest (OTP) and Thira (JTR). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Aegean Airlines through Athens.

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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.