Samos Island to Thessaloniki (SMI–SKG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ATH Spata-Artemida 2h 55m A3EKGQ → 6EA3EK Spata-Artemida (ATH) to Thessaloniki flights
RHO Rhodes 3h 5m GQ → A3GQ Rhodes (RHO) to Thessaloniki flights
MJT Mytilene 3h 28m CD → A3GQ Mytilene (MJT) to Thessaloniki flights
JKH Chios Island 5h 10m GQ → A3GQOA Chios Island (JKH) to Thessaloniki flights
PRG Prague 6h 25m QS → EWQS Prague (PRG) to Thessaloniki flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 7h 40m DE → A3BTLH Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Thessaloniki flights
AMS Amsterdam 8h 5m CDHVOR → HVKL Amsterdam (AMS) to Thessaloniki flights
MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester 8h 43m LS → BYLSU2 Manchester, Greater Manchester (MAN) to Thessaloniki flights
MUC Munich 10h 25m 4Y → A3BTLH Munich (MUC) to Thessaloniki flights
DUS Düsseldorf 10h 56m A3DEEW → A3EWGQ Düsseldorf (DUS) to Thessaloniki flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Samos Island to Thessaloniki
2 carriers, 8 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 288 mi 1h 25m nonstop

SMI–SKG is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Big Sky Airlines and Olympic Air lead the route. The flight covers 288 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Thessaloniki (SKG) Thessaloniki to Samos Island flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SMI–SKG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
GQ Big Sky Airlines 4 ATR 1h20 – – –
OA Olympic Air Also: A3 3 – – – – A3
Aircraft on this route
AT7 Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72 – A3
ATR Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-600 – GQ
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: GQ + OA (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SMI to SKG direction.
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Tue
2
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Wed
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Thu
2
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Sat
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Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
4
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SMI to SKG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
ATH ~2h 55m RHO ~3h 5m MJT ~3h 28m JKH ~5h 10m PRG ~6h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
533
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Thessaloniki from Samos Island

Nearby airports with service to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport.
Metric SMI→SKG ADB→SKG JKH→SKG
Distance from SMI – 44 mi 62 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 3
Weekly flights 8 2 12
Flight time 1h 25m 1h 25m 1h 10m
Gaziemir (ADB) to Thessaloniki flights · Chios Island (JKH) to Thessaloniki flights · Kos Island (KGS) to Thessaloniki flights
Airports within 200 miles of SMI with service to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Thessaloniki is 0 hours the same as Samos Island.
SMI: EEST · SKG: EEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Samos Island, it's 6:00 PM in Thessaloniki.
Distance & Flight Time
288 mi / 463 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 25m gate to gate.
Facts

SMI–SKG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Samos Island to Thessaloniki route.
Route details
Distance288 mi / 463 km
Flight time1h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights8 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SMI
Full nameSamos Airport
IATA / ICAOSMI / LGSM
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Elevation19 ft / 6 m
Destination: SKG
Full nameThessaloniki Macedonia International Airport
IATA / ICAOSKG / LGTS
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Passengers/yr7.3M
Elevation22 ft / 7 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SMI to SKG flights.
Nonstop flights from Samos Airport to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport take about 1h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 288 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SMI to SKG: Big Sky Airlines and Olympic Air.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Athens Eleftherios Venizelos, Rhodes and Mytilene.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SKG and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from SKG to SMI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ADB, JKH and KGS. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SMI to SKG

Samos Airport (SMI) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) are connected by nonstop service from Big Sky Airlines and Olympic Air. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SMI to SKG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SMI to SKG is about 1 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 288 miles (463 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 12 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Athens Eleftherios Venizelos, Rhodes and Mytilene. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Gaziemir (ADB), Chios Island (JKH) and Kos Island (KGS).