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$93+ 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 2/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MAD — IST
Feb 28 — Mar 71
Sat 2/28
Sat 3/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Madrid Barajas to Istanbul are usually found in February or January, booked 12 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Wednesday and return on a Saturday

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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 January 29, 2026.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
Sun 3/15:20 pm
MAD
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IST
2 stops25h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 3/711:00 pm
IST
-
MAD
1 stop14h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/28$189
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
Thu 3/510:15 am
MAD
-
IST
1 stop8h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/910:00 pm
IST
-
MAD
1 stop13h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/28$194
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
Thu 2/265:45 am
MAD
-
IST
1 stop13h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/110:00 pm
IST
-
MAD
1 stop15h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/28$197
This Scandinavian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Scandinavian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/66:30 pm
MAD
-
IST
1 stop8h 10m
Scandinavian Airlines
Mon 5/114:30 am
IST
-
MAD
1 stop8h 35m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 1/27$201
This Scandinavian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Scandinavian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/136:30 pm
MAD
-
IST
1 stop8h 10m
Scandinavian Airlines
Fri 4/244:30 am
IST
-
MAD
1 stop8h 35m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 1/28$202
This Scandinavian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Scandinavian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/206:30 pm
MAD
-
IST
1 stop8h 10m
Scandinavian Airlines
Sat 4/254:30 am
IST
-
MAD
1 stop8h 35m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 1/28$203
This Scandinavian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 Scandinavian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/136:30 pm
MAD
-
IST
1 stop8h 10m
Scandinavian Airlines
Fri 4/174:30 am
IST
-
MAD
1 stop8h 35m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 1/29$204
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/255:55 am
MAD
-
IST
1 stop14h 50m
Lufthansa
Wed 3/47:00 pm
IST
-
MAD
1 stop6h 50m
Lufthansa
Deal found 1/26$208
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/56:00 am
MAD
-
IST
1 stop14h 45m
Lufthansa
Fri 3/67:00 pm
IST
-
MAD
1 stop6h 50m
Lufthansa
Deal found 1/29$210
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/36:00 am
MAD
-
IST
1 stop14h 45m
Lufthansa
Fri 3/67:00 pm
IST
-
MAD
1 stop6h 50m
Lufthansa
Deal found 1/29$211
This Pegasus Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Fri 2/131:55 pm
MAD
-
IST
1 stop14h 50m
Pegasus Airlines
Tue 2/1711:15 pm
IST
-
MAD
1 stop16h 05m
Pegasus Airlines
Deal found 1/27$212

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 January 29, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$189
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$93
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$271

Good round-trip deal

$335 or less

Good one-way deal

$222 or less
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One-way flight from Madrid Barajas to Istanbul
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price ($70 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($11 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Madrid Barajas to Istanbul.
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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 January 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Madrid to Istanbul Airport that are best for you.

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Madrid

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Istanbul

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MadridIstanbul

MAD - IST

MADIST

Madrid Barajas

Mon 4/13

6:30 pm-3:40 am

1 stop8h 10m

Istanbul

Fri 4/24

4:30 am-12:05 pm

1 stop8h 35m

$202

MadridIstanbul

MAD - IST

MADIST

Madrid Barajas

Mon 4/13

6:30 pm-3:40 am

1 stop8h 10m

Istanbul

Sat 4/18

4:30 am-12:05 pm

1 stop8h 35m

$203

MadridIstanbul

MAD - IST

MADIST

Madrid Barajas

Tue 2/17

6:00 am-10:45 pm

1 stop14h 45m

Istanbul

Tue 2/24

7:00 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop6h 50m

$218

MadridIstanbul

MAD - IST

MADIST

Madrid Barajas

Sat 3/7

6:00 am-10:45 pm

1 stop14h 45m

Istanbul

Sat 3/14

7:00 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop6h 50m

$220

MadridIstanbul

MAD - IST

MADIST

Madrid Barajas

Wed 4/22

1:05 pm-9:15 pm

1 stop7h 10m

Istanbul

Mon 4/27

1:55 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop10h 35m

$231

MadridIstanbul

MAD - IST

MADIST

Madrid Barajas

Fri 3/6

7:25 am-10:45 pm

2 stops13h 20m

Istanbul

Tue 3/10

7:00 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop6h 50m

$238

MadridIstanbul

MAD - IST

MADIST

Madrid Barajas

Thu 2/19

6:00 am-6:05 pm

1 stop10h 05m

Istanbul

Sat 2/28

6:30 am-11:35 pm

2 stops19h 05m

$251

MadridIstanbul

MAD - IST

MADIST

Madrid Barajas

Thu 4/23

6:05 am-9:25 pm

1 stop14h 20m

Istanbul

Sat 4/25

3:45 am-11:05 am

1 stop8h 20m

$254

MadridIstanbul

MAD - IST

MADIST

Madrid Barajas

Thu 3/5

6:00 am-10:45 pm

1 stop14h 45m

Istanbul

Mon 3/9

6:30 am-11:35 pm

2 stops19h 05m

$256

MadridIstanbul

MAD - IST

MADIST

Madrid Barajas

Sun 5/24

6:00 am-12:05 am

1 stop17h 05m

Istanbul

Tue 6/2

6:45 am-5:15 pm

1 stop11h 30m

$261

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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 January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice 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 FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Madrid-Istanbul Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >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 FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 January 23, 2026.

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 $150). Flying from Madrid to Istanbul Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of $285). 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 January 29, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Madrid to Istanbul Airport as you normally would.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Madrid to Istanbul Airport?

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 January 29, 2026.
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
848 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

6.9

Food

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

mandy,Dec 2025

ATH - RIX

You get what you pay for! No food or entertainment but seats were comfortable
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
848 reviews
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
848 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

6.9

Food

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

mandy,Dec 2025

ATH - RIX

You get what you pay for! No food or entertainment but seats were comfortable
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,208 reviews
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
848 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

6.9

Food

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

mandy,Dec 2025

ATH - RIX

You get what you pay for! No food or entertainment but seats were comfortable
Air Europa
6.9
Okay
587 reviews
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
848 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

6.9

Food

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

mandy,Dec 2025

ATH - RIX

You get what you pay for! No food or entertainment but seats were comfortable
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,756 reviews
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
848 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

6.9

Food

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

mandy,Dec 2025

ATH - RIX

You get what you pay for! No food or entertainment but seats were comfortable
Pegasus Airlines
6.7
Okay
636 reviews
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
848 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

6.9

Food

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

mandy,Dec 2025

ATH - RIX

You get what you pay for! No food or entertainment but seats were comfortable

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 11 outbound flights to Istanbul per day. 6 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 8h 10m. Scandinavian Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $202. The distance between Madrid and Istanbul Airport is about 1678 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • 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 $175. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Pegasus Airlines, from $177, and Iberia, from $233. These flights start at 46% 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 $82 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: Qatar Airways (89%), Uzbekistan Airways (84%), Avianca( 83%).

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

    On average you can expect to pay $1,220 for a flight from Madrid to Istanbul Airport. The cheapest flight overall is $128 while the most popular route, (Madrid Barajas - Istanbul) is currently priced at $172.

  • 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 $150). Flying from Madrid to Istanbul Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of $285). 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 6 airlines flying from Madrid to Istanbul

Discover the top 6 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 January 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Aegean AirlinesCheapest$175Average$251FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time87%
Pegasus AirlinesCheapest$177Average$285FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
IberiaCheapest$233Average$605FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$253Average$365FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
LufthansaCheapest$265Average$385FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Air EuropaCheapest$266Average$362FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%

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