How to travel from Thessaloniki to Istanbul

There are 2 ways to get from Thessaloniki to Istanbul: bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Istanbul from Thessaloniki is by taking a bus, which costs on average $38 (€34).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Thessaloniki to Istanbul:

Taking a bus costs $61 (€55) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $99 (€90) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Istanbul from Thessaloniki is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 25 min.

Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:

Bus takes on average 9 h.

The distance is approximately 314 miles (506 km) from Thessaloniki to Istanbul.

The average frequency per day from Thessaloniki to Istanbul is:

• 3 buses a day.
• Around 19 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Thessaloniki and Istanbul as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Thessaloniki to Istanbul:

• Buses mostly depart from Thessaloniki, Monastiriou - KTEL (Θεσσαλονίκη, Μοναστηρίου - ΚΤΕΛ) and arrive in Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler).
• Flights from Thessaloniki to Istanbul most often leave from Thessaloniki International Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Thessaloniki to Istanbul:

• You can take a bus from Thessaloniki to Istanbul with Arda Tur, Infobus, FlixBus or Simeonidis Tours. Cheap tickets can be found for $38 (€34) with FlixBus from Thessaloniki to Istanbul.
• You can take a flight from Thessaloniki to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines or Aegean Airlines. Cheap tickets can be found for $99 (€90) with Aegean Airlines from Thessaloniki to Istanbul.

Yes, there are direct services available from Thessaloniki to Istanbul with the following travel companies:

• Direct buses with Arda Tur, Infobus or Simeonidis Tours with 3 direct buses per day.
• 3 direct flights per day with Turkish Airlines.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Istanbul as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Thessaloniki to Istanbul.