Cheap flights from Madrid to Istanbul IST (MAD–IST)
Spain
Turkey
Air Europa and Turkish Airlines fly Madrid to Istanbul IST (MAD–IST) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 2,700 km (1,680 mi).
- From
- MAD
- Madrid
- To
- IST
- Istanbul IST
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- UX · TK
- Cheapest fare found
- €74 one-way
- Distance
- 2,700 km (1,680 mi)
- Time difference
- Istanbul IST 1 hour ahead
- Most flights
- Turkish Airlines
- Time in the air
- 3h 33m · 3h 32m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 86.7%
- Flights a week
- UX ~3 · TK ~13
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A330-300 · Airbus A321neo · Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
Data from the sources listed, updated:· How we verify
Madrid to Istanbul IST fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: €74 for December 2026 on Wizz Air (1 stop).
- Oct ’26€149
- Nov ’26€84
- Dec ’26€74
- Jan ’27€76
- Feb ’27€77
- Mar ’27€82
- Apr ’27€82
- May ’27€100
- Jun ’27€100
- Jul ’27€133
- Aug ’27€82
- Sept ’27€103
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 MAD–IST
For Madrid Barajas (MAD) to Istanbul (IST), December 2026 had the lowest fare found (€74). 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.
Madrid 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 Madrid Barajas (MAD) to Istanbul (IST)?
From €74 one-way, the cheapest fare found for December 2026 on Wizz Air with 1 stop (found 11 October 2026).
How long is the MAD–IST flight?
3h 33m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 127 tracked flights; IST–MAD took 3h 32m.
Which airlines fly MAD–IST direct?
Air Europa and Turkish Airlines.
What is the cheapest month to fly MAD–IST?
December 2026, at €74; the dearest month found was €149.
What is the time difference between Madrid and Istanbul IST?
Istanbul IST is 1 hour ahead of Madrid: a MAD departure at noon is 13:00 local time in IST.
Is MAD–IST usually on time?
86.7% of 120 MAD–IST flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 0% were over an hour late.
How many MAD–IST flights a week?
Air Europa 3 and Turkish Airlines 13 each way.
What aircraft fly MAD–IST?
Airbus A330-300, Airbus A321neo and Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.
Istanbul IST to Madrid: the return flight (IST–MAD)
All 2 airlines also fly IST–MAD nonstop.
The return takes 3h 32m in the air (median of 7 tracked flights).
Airlines flying MAD–IST nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (MAD time) | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Air Europa UX | 09:28–09:53 | full-service | SkyTeam |
 Turkish Airlines TK | 08:03–19:05 | full-service | Star Alliance |
One-stop alternatives to flying MAD–IST nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Belgrade (BEG) with
Air Serbia: 2,790 km (1,740 mi) flown, 3% further than nonstop. - Via Athens (ATH) with
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express (Greece): 2,930 km (1,820 mi) flown, 8% further than nonstop. - Via Tunis (TUN) with Tunisair: 2,930 km (1,820 mi) flown, 8% further than nonstop.
- Via Algiers (ALG) with
Air Algérie: 2,980 km (1,850 mi) flown, 10% further than nonstop. - Via İzmir (ADB) with
Pegasus Airlines: 3,000 km (1,860 mi) flown, 11% further than nonstop.
MAD–IST route map
More from Madrid and Istanbul IST
Other arrivals in Turkey
Also nonstop from MAD, nearest to IST first (straight-line distance):
- Istanbul (SAW) airport guide · 64 km (40 mi) from IST
- MAD–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 MAD: Pegasus Airlines.
Departure
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
Barajas (MAD), Madrid. In our data, 82 airlines fly nonstop from MAD to 201 destinations.
View MAD 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 Madrid
Istanbul IST is warmer than Madrid in 1 month and cooler in 9; the biggest gap is in July (28°C against 33°C). In October it averages 20°C in Istanbul IST and 20°C in Madrid.
| 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° |
| Madrid | 10° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 29° | 33° | 32° | 27° | 20° | 14° | 10° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Istanbul and Madrid (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Other nonstop airport pairs, Madrid to Istanbul
Madrid 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 MAD, 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
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), 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
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- 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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