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Flights between Istanbul (IST) and Thessaloniki (SKG)

Istanbul Airport, Turkey ↔ Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport, Greece

A direct route between Istanbul and Thessaloniki appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Turkish Airlines (TK)
Distance
493 km
306 miles
Est. flight time
1h 7m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Turkey

Jan
9°
14/4
55mm
Feb
10°
15/5
50mm
Mar
14°
19/9
50mm
Apr
19°
24/14
45mm
May
24°
29/19
35mm
Jun
28°
33/23
20mm
Jul
31°
36/26
15mm
Aug
31°
36/26
15mm
Sep
27°
32/22
25mm
Oct
21°
26/16
50mm
Nov
15°
20/10
60mm
Dec
10°
15/5
65mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Greece

Jan
13°
18/8
60mm
Feb
14°
19/9
50mm
Mar
16°
21/11
45mm
Apr
20°
25/15
30mm
May
25°
30/20
20mm
Jun
30°
35/25
10mm
Jul
33°
38/28
5mm
Aug
33°
38/28
10mm
Sep
28°
33/23
20mm
Oct
22°
27/17
50mm
Nov
18°
23/13
70mm
Dec
14°
19/9
80mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Turkey: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗Greece: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Istanbul from Thessaloniki?

Istanbul (IST) and Thessaloniki (SKG) are around 493 km (306 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 7m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the IST–SKG route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Turkish Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Thessaloniki?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Greece?

Across Greece, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 33°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Turkey and Greece?

The UK FCDO currently rates Turkey as Caution — some areas; The UK FCDO rates Greece as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.