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$97+ Cheap flights from Madrid, Spain (MAD) to Istanbul (IST)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MAD — IST
gen 14 — gen 211
mer 1/14
mer 1/21
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Madrid Barajas to Istanbul are usually found in February or March, booked 12 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Wednesday and return on a Saturday

Cheap flight deals from Madrid to Istanbul

Cheapest flights from Madrid to Istanbul
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Madrid to Istanbul. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on dicembre 15, 2025.

This Pegasus Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Pegasus Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mer 12/172:10 pmMAD - IST
1 stop14h 35mPegasus Airlines
mar 12/2311:45 pmIST - MAD
1 stop15h 35mPegasus Airlines
Deal found 12/14$239
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
gio 12/189:25 pmMAD - IST
2 stops18h 05mMultiple Airlines
mar 12/2311:45 pmIST - MAD
1 stop15h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/15$243
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun 12/159:10 amMAD - IST
Nonstop3h 45mAir Europa
mar 12/165:15 pmIST - MAD
Nonstop4h 15mAir Europa
Deal found 12/13$252
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom 12/149:10 amMAD - IST
Nonstop3h 45mAir Europa
dom 12/215:15 pmIST - MAD
Nonstop4h 15mAir Europa
Deal found 12/13$256
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom 12/149:10 amMAD - IST
Nonstop3h 45mMultiple Airlines
dom 12/217:00 amIST - MAD
1 stop8h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/13$264
This Pegasus Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Pegasus Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mer 12/242:10 pmMAD - IST
1 stop14h 35mPegasus Airlines
sab 1/1011:45 pmIST - MAD
1 stop15h 35mPegasus Airlines
Deal found 12/15$267
This Air Europa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Europa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mer 12/319:10 amMAD - IST
Nonstop3h 45mAir Europa
mer 12/315:15 pmIST - MAD
Nonstop4h 15mAir Europa
Deal found 12/13$268
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
gio 12/189:10 amMAD - IST
Nonstop3h 45mAir Europa
mer 12/245:15 pmIST - MAD
Nonstop4h 15mAir Europa
Deal found 12/15$275
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
ven 12/261:55 pmMAD - IST
1 stop14h 50mPegasus Airlines
gio 1/111:45 pmIST - MAD
1 stop15h 00mPegasus Airlines
Deal found 12/13$280
This Air Europa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Europa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
gio 12/189:10 amMAD - IST
Nonstop3h 45mAir Europa
gio 12/255:15 pmIST - MAD
Nonstop4h 15mAir Europa
Deal found 12/13$281
This Air Europa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Europa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mer 12/179:10 amMAD - IST
Nonstop3h 45mAir Europa
mar 12/235:15 pmIST - MAD
Nonstop4h 15mAir Europa
Deal found 12/13$287

Find flight deals from Madrid to Istanbul

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Madrid (MAD) to Istanbul (IST). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated dicembre 15, 2025.

Most accurate provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Round-trip from

$170
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$97
(Trip.com)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$287

Good round-trip deal

$412 or less

Good one-way deal

$248 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 18% potential increase in price ($72 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Madrid to Istanbul that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated dicembre 15, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Madrid to Istanbul Airport that are best for you.

Fly from

Madrid

Fly to

Istanbul

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MadridIstanbul

MAD - IST

MADIST

Madrid Barajas

dom 1/18

5:55 am-10:45 pm

1 stop14h 50m

Istanbul

sab 1/24

7:00 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop6h 50m

$200

MadridIstanbul

MAD - IST

MADIST

Madrid Barajas

lun 1/26

1:45 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop7h 00m

Istanbul

ven 1/30

7:00 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop6h 50m

$200

MadridIstanbul

MAD - IST

MADIST

Madrid Barajas

dom 1/25

2:05 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop23h 50m

Istanbul

gio 1/29

5:20 am-3:45 pm

1 stop12h 25m

$217

MadridIstanbul

MAD - IST

MADIST

Madrid Barajas

sab 3/7

7:25 am-10:45 pm

2 stops13h 20m

Istanbul

mar 3/10

7:00 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop6h 50m

$230

MadridIstanbul

MAD - IST

MADIST

Madrid Barajas

dom 1/25

7:25 am-10:45 pm

2 stops13h 20m

Istanbul

ven 1/30

7:00 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop6h 50m

$236

MadridIstanbul

MAD - IST

MADIST

Madrid Barajas

ven 1/2

1:55 pm-6:45 am

1 stop14h 50m

Istanbul

mar 1/6

11:45 pm-1:20 pm

1 stop15h 35m

$246

MadridIstanbul

MAD - IST

MADIST

Madrid Barajas

gio 3/19

7:25 am-10:45 pm

2 stops13h 20m

Istanbul

mar 3/24

7:00 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop6h 50m

$257

MadridIstanbul

MAD - IST

MADIST

Madrid Barajas

mar 2/17

9:10 am-2:55 pm

Nonstop3h 45m

Istanbul

sab 2/21

5:15 pm-7:30 pm

Nonstop4h 15m

$258

MadridIstanbul

MAD - IST

MADIST

Madrid Barajas

lun 3/16

6:45 am-6:50 pm

1 stop10h 05m

Istanbul

gio 3/19

8:45 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop25h 15m

$266

MadridIstanbul

MAD - IST

MADIST

Madrid Barajas

sab 1/31

11:55 am-6:15 pm

Nonstop4h 20m

Istanbul

mer 2/11

2:15 pm-4:50 pm

Nonstop4h 35m

$268

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 12/15

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Compare providers for flights from Madrid to Istanbul

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Madrid to Istanbul in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Madrid-Istanbul Airport flights, users find the pricing of Mytrip to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip Users can find the same prices on Madrid-Istanbul Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Madrid-Istanbul Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Madrid-Istanbul Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust Mytrip the most. Mytrip has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Madrid-Istanbul Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Madrid to Istanbul

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Istanbul from Madrid with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Madrid to Istanbul Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from Madrid to Istanbul Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Madrid to Istanbul. Price data was last updated on December 12, 2025.

Booking 12 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Madrid to Istanbul Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Madrid to Istanbul Airport?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Madrid to Istanbul Airport (average of $148). Flying from Madrid to Istanbul Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of $283). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MAD to IST?

Find hourly flight availability from Madrid to Istanbul. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated dicembre 15, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Madrid to Istanbul Airport in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 59% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Istanbul

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Istanbul. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Istanbul. Reviews last updated dicembre 15, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Madrid to Istanbul Airport, such as Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Air Europa. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
833 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.4

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SKG - FRA

I am very proud of them. Everything was very nice everything thank you
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
833 reviews
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
833 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.4

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SKG - FRA

I am very proud of them. Everything was very nice everything thank you
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,100 reviews
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
833 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.4

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SKG - FRA

I am very proud of them. Everything was very nice everything thank you
Air Europa
7.0
Good
571 reviews
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
833 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.4

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SKG - FRA

I am very proud of them. Everything was very nice everything thank you
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,631 reviews
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
833 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.4

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SKG - FRA

I am very proud of them. Everything was very nice everything thank you
Pegasus Airlines
6.7
Okay
637 reviews
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
833 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Boarding

7.8

Food

7.4

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SKG - FRA

I am very proud of them. Everything was very nice everything thank you

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Madrid to Istanbul. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Madrid to Istanbul?

    For a flight from Madrid to Istanbul, you will be flying from Barajas. Madrid Barajas (MAD) is just 8.5 mi from the center of the city. Barajas is the only Madrid airport and it handles 13 outbound flights to Istanbul per day. 5 airlines have flights to Istanbul from Madrid Barajas on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Madrid to Istanbul Airport?

    A quick flight from Madrid to Istanbul Airport can take about 7h 15m. Lufthansa provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $197. The distance between Madrid and Istanbul Airport is about 1678 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Madrid to Istanbul Airport round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Madrid to Istanbul Airport round-trip from $169. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Aegean Airlines, from $175, and Lufthansa, from $246. These flights start at 48% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Madrid to Istanbul Airport one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $81 on Pegasus Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Aegean Airlines from $109 and Iberia from $120 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Madrid to Istanbul Airport?

    Before booking your flight to Istanbul Airport from Madrid, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Thai Airways (83%), Uzbekistan Airways (81%), IndiGo( 77%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Madrid to Istanbul Airport?

    On average you can expect to pay $579 for a flight from Madrid to Istanbul Airport. The cheapest flight overall is $136 while the most popular route, (Madrid Barajas - Istanbul) is currently priced at $183.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Madrid to Istanbul that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Madrid to Istanbul flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Madrid to Istanbul?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Madrid to Istanbul.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Madrid to Istanbul?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Madrid to Istanbul by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Madrid to Istanbul Airport?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Madrid to Istanbul Airport (average of $148). Flying from Madrid to Istanbul Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of $283). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 5 airlines flying from Madrid to Istanbul

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Madrid to Istanbul. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated dicembre 15, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Pegasus AirlinesCheapest$169Average$284FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
Aegean AirlinesCheapest$175Average$251FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time87%
LufthansaCheapest$246Average$385FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$253Average$371FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Air EuropaCheapest$266Average$363FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%

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