Cheap flights from Barcelona to Istanbul IST (BCN–IST)
Spain
Turkey
Turkish Airlines and Vueling fly Barcelona to Istanbul IST (BCN–IST) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 2,220 km (1,380 mi).
- From
- BCN
- Barcelona
- To
- IST
- Istanbul IST
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- TK · VY
- Cheapest fare found
- €68 one-way
- Distance
- 2,220 km (1,380 mi)
- Time difference
- Istanbul IST 1 hour ahead
- Most flights
- Turkish Airlines
- Time in the air
- 2h 58m · 3h 02m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 76.9%
- Flights a week
- TK ~12 · VY ~3
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A330-300 · Airbus A321neo · Airbus A321
Data from the sources listed, updated:· How we verify
Barcelona to Istanbul IST fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: €68 for January 2027 on Vueling, nonstop. Nonstop from €68.
- Nov ’26€74nonstop €78
- Dec ’26€74
- Jan ’27€68
- Feb ’27€74nonstop €80
- Mar ’27€74nonstop €75
- Apr ’27€77
- May ’27€69
- Jun ’27€78
- Jul ’27€83
- Aug ’27€75
- Sept ’27€86
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly BCN–IST
For Barcelona El Prat (BCN) to Istanbul (IST), January 2027 had the lowest fare found (€68). Days in Istanbul IST average 18–28 °C in May, June, July, September and October. Set your watch 1 hour forward on landing at IST.
Barcelona to Istanbul IST: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Barcelona El Prat (BCN) to Istanbul (IST)?
From €68 one-way, the cheapest fare found for January 2027 on Vueling, nonstop; nonstop from €68 (found 11 October 2026).
How long is the BCN–IST flight?
2h 58m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 116 tracked flights; IST–BCN took 3h 02m.
Which airlines fly BCN–IST direct?
Turkish Airlines and Vueling.
What is the cheapest month to fly BCN–IST?
January 2027, at €68; the dearest month found was €86.
What is the time difference between Barcelona and Istanbul IST?
Istanbul IST is 1 hour ahead of Barcelona: a BCN departure at noon is 13:00 local time in IST.
Is BCN–IST usually on time?
76.9% of 104 BCN–IST flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 8.7% were over an hour late.
How many BCN–IST flights a week?
Turkish Airlines 12 and Vueling 3 each way.
What aircraft fly BCN–IST?
Airbus A330-300, Airbus A321neo and Airbus A321.
Istanbul IST to Barcelona: the return flight (IST–BCN)
All 2 airlines also fly IST–BCN nonstop.
The return takes 3h 02m in the air (median of 4 tracked flights).
Airlines flying BCN–IST nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (BCN time) | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Turkish Airlines TK | 07:51–19:35 | full-service | Star Alliance |
 Vueling VY | 12:47–17:41 | low-cost | oneworld |
One-stop alternatives to flying BCN–IST nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Thessaloniki (SKG) with
Aegean Airlines: 2,240 km (1,390 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop. - Via Belgrade (BEG) with
Air Serbia: 2,320 km (1,440 mi) flown, 4% further than nonstop. - Via Athens (ATH) with Aegean Airlines: 2,460 km (1,530 mi) flown, 11% further than nonstop.
- Via Tunis (TUN) with
Nouvelair and Tunisair: 2,530 km (1,570 mi) flown, 14% further than nonstop. - Via İzmir (ADB) with
Pegasus Airlines: 2,520 km (1,570 mi) flown, 14% further than nonstop.
BCN–IST route map
More from Barcelona and Istanbul IST
Other arrivals in Turkey
Also nonstop from BCN, nearest to IST first (straight-line distance):
- Istanbul (SAW) airport guide · 64 km (40 mi) from IST
- BCN–ADB: İzmir · 358 km (222 mi) from IST
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Also consider Sabiha Gökçen
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) also has nonstop flights from BCN: Pegasus Airlines.
Departure
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport
El Prat (BCN), Barcelona. In our data, 84 airlines fly nonstop from BCN to 199 destinations.
View BCN airport guide →Arrival
İstanbul Airport
3 ways into Istanbul, fastest from 35 min:
- M11 metro 35–40 min
- Havaist airport coach 1h–1h 40m
- Taxi (meter) 45 min–1h 30m
Weather in Istanbul IST vs Barcelona
Istanbul IST is warmer than Barcelona in 0 months and cooler in 8; the biggest gap is in January (9°C against 14°C). In October it averages 20°C in Istanbul IST and 22°C in Barcelona.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul IST | 9° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 21° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 11° |
| Barcelona | 14° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 26° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Istanbul and Barcelona (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Other nonstop airport pairs, Barcelona to Istanbul
Barcelona and Istanbul are connected nonstop from more than one airport. Compare the pairs by airline count:
Onward from Istanbul IST
Places you can't fly to nonstop from BCN, but can from IST — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
- turkishairlines.com — Turkish Airlines destinations from Istanbul
- en.wikipedia.org — current destination list, cross-checked 2026-09-25 (terminated routes removed)
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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