Individual
| Medal | Athlete | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Gold |  Ole Gunnar Fidjestøl (NOR) | 364.0 |
| Silver |  Primož Ulaga (YUG) | 361.0 |
| Bronze |  Matti Nykänen (FIN) | 355.5 |
The FIS Ski Flying World Ski Championships 1988 took place in Oberstdorf, West Germany for the record-tying third time, matching Planica, Yugoslavia (now Slovenia). Oberstdorf hosted the championships previously in 1973 and 1981.
| Medal | Athlete | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Ole Gunnar Fidjestøl (NOR) | 364.0 |
| Silver | Primož Ulaga (YUG) | 361.0 |
| Bronze | Matti Nykänen (FIN) | 355.5 |
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway (NOR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Yugoslavia (YUG) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Finland (FIN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (3 nations) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
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