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Find Cheap Flights from Thessaloniki to Istanbul

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KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Istanbul Airport

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Thessaloniki to Istanbul, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Thessaloniki to Istanbul, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

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Every day
You can fly direct with Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines. Average duration is 1h 28m
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Turkish Airlines
Most punctual • 91% on-time
Afternoon flights
Best time • Fewest delays
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When to book
6 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 6 weeks in advance save around 19% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
April
Cheapest • 18% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Thessaloniki to Istanbul (SKG-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Thessaloniki to Istanbul 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 return flight deals from Thessaloniki to Istanbul

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KAYAK’s insights & trends for Thessaloniki to Istanbul flights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Thessaloniki to Istanbul Airport, 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 Thessaloniki to Istanbul Airport is April, where tickets cost £156 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £258 and £237 respectively.

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

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of £157, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Thessaloniki to Istanbul Airport, 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 Thessaloniki to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 19% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

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Good to know - Cheap tickets from Thessaloniki to Istanbul

Low seasonFebruary
Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.

When to book flights from Thessaloniki to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Thessaloniki to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns 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 Thessaloniki to Istanbul flights

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Thessaloniki to Istanbul?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Thessaloniki and Istanbul.

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

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

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

    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 Thessaloniki to Istanbul.

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

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul with an airline and back to Thessaloniki with another airline.

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

    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 Istanbul from Thessaloniki 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 Thessaloniki to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Istanbul to Thessaloniki? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £126 or less one-way and £189 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Thessaloniki to Istanbul?

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

Direct departures

Thessaloniki Makedonia to Istanbul

Monday

Aegean Airlines,Turkish Airlines

Aegean Airlines,Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines,Turkish Airlines

Aegean 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

Istanbul to Thessaloniki Makedonia

Monday

Aegean Airlines,Turkish Airlines

Aegean Airlines,Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines,Turkish Airlines

Aegean 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 airline flying from Thessaloniki to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Thessaloniki to Istanbul. 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 Thessaloniki to Istanbul? 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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Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 4249 reviews
7.5Food
7.3Boarding
7.8Crew
7.5Entertainment
7.3Comfort
Airline reviews

the cabin was kept too hot. couldn't sleep as a result

8.0 ExcellentRob, Mar 2026
IAD - IST
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the cabin was kept too hot. couldn't sleep as a result

The local Turkish Airlines staff in Helsinki isn’t not aware of immigration laws of Singapore and wanted to refuse even our first boarding and threatened us with deportation on our own from Singapore. We had the next connection to Istanbul and then Singapore. The airline’s online check in system is requesting the visa to download and doesn’t have any option for 96 hrs VFTF passengers. So in general we made the complaint to the airline, as the boarding experience was awful due to unprofessional staff that doesn’t check or want to check the exceptions in the global system.

It was an amazing experience. Flight crew's service, hospitality, and the food were phenomenal. I don't think I'd want to try any other airline company after this. I would definitely recommend to friends and family. Thank you Turkish Airlines !

Majority of the staff were simply awesome and very very supportive and helpful

Surprised for charged $341.00 FOR my luggage. THY opportunist, taken advantage of the people not knowing luggage must be paid.. I flew 7 months ago with Lufthansa same place to Los Angeles my family lives and work in L.A. no luggage PAYS BIG zero .. I WILL NEVER TAKE ANY FLIGHTS ✈️ FROM TURKISH AIRLINES EVER AGAIN 😒 Please Don't recommend TURKISH Airlines to nobody.. I am a retired person. With very limited S.S. check for a month..$341.00 is my kitchen expenses for at list 5 weeks i am a vegetarian salads and sandwiches.. thank you very much for your investigation asking my experience about the flight with ROTTEN Airlines 😀

Business Class pods are horrible. If you're petite, you might be able to sleep on the uncomfortable seat and bed. Crew and food are fantastic.

I have travelled many times on Turkish, but they always board at least 30-40 minutes past the stated time. If informed properly, passengers can choose to spend more time in the .lounge instead of standing around by the gate waiting to board. The new lounge at DFW was a big disappointment. The aircraft itself was a shock. In the past I have flown this sector with regular business class seating configuration of 1-2-1, The 2-3-2 seating is very disappointing after paying such high prices for tickets. The DFW to Istanbul segment was slightly better, but the Istanbul to Delhi segment was no better than premium economy. I will try to travel more on airlines which give business class passengers more value for their money.

Very Bad experience bqz I was missed my next flight.

Good overall. Seat spacing a bit tight between IST and ISB.

Excellent staff despite some trying passenger situations. Very impressed with their good attitudes and kindness.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Thessaloniki to Istanbul

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Thessaloniki (SKG)
Istanbul (IST)