Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki. While takeoff offers good views of Istanbul's waterways, the landing approach provides more dramatic scenery with Mount Olympus and the Thermaic Gulf. Left-side seats capture the most visually distinctive features of the southern leg of the flight.

During takeoff from Ataturk (IST), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats capture the Sea of Marmara and the European coastline of Istanbul as the aircraft climbs southwestward. You'll see the Bosphorus strait and the city's waterfront districts receding below. Notable sights include: Sea of Marmara, Bosphorus Strait, European Istanbul waterfront, Prince Islands (Kızıl Adalar).

When landing at Makedonia (SKG), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats offer views of the Thermaic Gulf and the approach into Thessaloniki from the north. You'll see the Olympus massif to the west and the Greek coastline as the aircraft descends toward Makedonia Airport. Notable sights include: Mount Olympus (Olympus Massif), Thermaic Gulf, Thessaloniki waterfront, Pieria coastal plain.

The flight from Ataturk (IST) to Makedonia (SKG) takes Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

The flight path crosses the northern Aegean Sea between the Turkish and Greek coasts. Notable features include the Thassos and Samothrace islands (visible to the east/right during cruise), the Chalcidice peninsula (three-pronged landmass visible to the left/west during descent), and the transition from Turkish maritime territory to Greek waters. The Olympus Massif becomes increasingly prominent as the aircraft descends toward Thessaloniki.