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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Thessaloníkiby plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Thessaloníki by plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    2h 18m
    €88–197

  2. Bus via Tekirdağ

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Tekirdağbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tekirdag to Thessalonikibus bus
    12h 45m
    €38–51

  3. Bus via Keşan

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Keşanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Keşan to Thessaloníkibus bus
    10h 7m
    €64–94

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Istanbul-IST to Thessaloníkirideshare rideshare 566.7 km
    5h 55m

  5. Drive 566.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Thessaloníkicar car 566.7 km
    5h 55m
    €102–148

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus Hvl-3
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessalonikibus bus Simeonidis
    11h 15m
    €47–86

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus Hvl-3
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    11h 45m
    €62–96

Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 18m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Thessaloníki, Greece?

Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Thessaloníki via Keşan in around 10h 7m.

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