Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Thessaloniki to Istanbul?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Thessaloniki and Istanbul takes around 1.5 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Thessaloniki and Istanbul?

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The flight distance between Thessaloniki and Istanbul is 493 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Thessaloniki and Istanbul?

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Several carriers operate flights between Thessaloniki and Istanbul. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Aegean, Turkish Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Thessaloniki?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Thessaloniki and London, Larnaca, Manchester, Athens, Birmingham, Newcastle upon Tyne, Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Tel Aviv, Belfast, Budapest, Barcelona, Düsseldorf, Kutaisi, Heraklion, Paris, Munich, Santorini, Brussels, Copenhagen.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Istanbul?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Istanbul and London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Bristol, Glasgow, Newcastle upon Tyne, Belfast, Antalya, Bucharest, Tbilisi, Budapest, New York, Tel Aviv, Chișinău, Athens, Dubai, İzmir, Amman, Vienna.

Question 6

What airports are near Thessaloniki?

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The main airport in Thessaloniki is Thessaloniki International Airport Macedonia. It is also served by Thessaloniki International Airport Macedonia, Skopje Alexander the Great, Kavala International, Ioannina National, Nea Anchialos National, Kozani National, Kastoria National.

Question 7

What airports are near Istanbul?

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The main airport in Istanbul is Istanbul Airport. It is also served by Anadolu, Yenişehir.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Thessaloniki and Istanbul?

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Currently, you can fly between Thessaloniki and Istanbul with Pegasus, Aegean, Ryanair, Turkish Airlines, SKY express.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Thessaloniki and Istanbul?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Thessaloniki and Istanbul, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Thessaloniki and Istanbul?

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Traveling between Thessaloniki and Istanbul, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Thessaloniki?

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There are a number of airports in and around Thessaloniki. The main one is Thessaloniki International Airport Macedonia and other nearby airports include Thessaloniki International Airport Macedonia, Skopje Alexander the Great, Kavala International, Ioannina National, Nea Anchialos National, Kozani National, Kastoria National

Question 12

How many airports are there near Istanbul?

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There are a number of airports in and around Istanbul. The main one is Istanbul Airport and other nearby airports include Anadolu, Yenişehir.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Thessaloniki and Istanbul depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Thessaloniki, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Thessaloniki and Istanbul arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Istanbul, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Thessaloniki and Istanbul depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Thessaloniki, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Thessaloniki and Istanbul arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Istanbul, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£51
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£186
Cheapest round-trip	£122
Average round-trip	£232
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Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
M11 Metro to Kağıthane	24-30 min	Istanbulkart fare; transfers extra (~$0.70–1.00 USD)	every 6–10 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers to European side
Havaist Airport Bus	60-120 min	varies by destination (~$5–7 USD)	every 20–60 min (traffic dependent)	direct to Taksim or Sultanahmet
Taxi	40-90 min	metered; varies by traffic (~$22–42 USD)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Private Transfer	40-90 min	pre-booked; fixed price (~$33–70 USD)	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups or late arrivals

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Havabus to Taksim/Kadıköy	60-120 min	varies by destination (~$4–6 USD)	every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)	direct to Taksim or Kadıköy
Public Bus E10/E11 to Kadıköy	60-90 min	Istanbulkart fare (~$0.50–0.70 USD)	every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Taxi	45-100 min	metered; varies by traffic (~$20–40 USD)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door to Asian side
Ride-hailing (BiTaksi)	45-100 min	app-based; varies by demand (~$18–36 USD)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	cashless payment option

Airline	Mon 11.05	Tue 12.05	Wed 13.05	Thu 14.05	Fri 15.05	Sat 16.05	Sun 17.05
Turkish Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	3	2
Aegean	1	---	---	---	1	---	---
Weekly flights: 17 total	Daily flights: 2.43 average	Most flights: Saturday 3 flights

Airline	Mon 18.05	Tue 19.05	Wed 20.05	Thu 21.05	Fri 22.05	Sat 23.05	Sun 24.05
Turkish Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Aegean	1	---	---	---	1	---	---
Weekly flights: 16 total	Daily flights: 2.29 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

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Airline	Mon 25.05	Tue 26.05	Wed 27.05	Thu 28.05	Fri 29.05	Sat 30.05	Sun 31.05
Turkish Airlines	2	2	2	2	3	3	2
Aegean	1	---	---	---	3	---	2
Weekly flights: 22 total	Daily flights: 3.14 average	Most flights: Friday 3 flights

Airline	Mon 01.06	Tue 02.06	Wed 03.06	Thu 04.06	Fri 05.06	Sat 06.06	Sun 07.06
Turkish Airlines	2	2	2	3	2	2	2
Aegean	3	2	2	1	3	2	2
Weekly flights: 30 total	Daily flights: 4.29 average	Most flights: Thursday 3 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Pegasus	PGT	PC	No
Aegean	AEE	A3	No
Ryanair	RYR	FR	No
Turkish Airlines	THY	TK	No
SKY express	SEH	GQ	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	9°C	5°C
February	9°C	5°C
March	11°C	7°C
April	15°C	9°C
May	20°C	14°C
June	25°C	19°C
July	28°C	22°C
August	28°C	23°C
September	25°C	20°C
October	19°C	15°C
November	15°C	12°C
December	11°C	8°C