Flights from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Istanbul Airport Airport (IST)

We've found the cheapest flights to Istanbul

Returns from £119.14

One-way from £61.57

If it is your first time travelling to Istanbul Airport then check out the airliners LATAM Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways, RwandAir, Thai Airways, Air Europa, Pakistan International Airlines, Avianca and Turkish Airlines. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from Barajas, so you will find flying to Istanbul Airport is quite easy. The flight time is approximately 3 Hours 59 Minutes.

The cost of ticket prices to Istanbul Airport Turkey can vary quite considerably if you travel at certain times of the week especially at weekends. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. Flight to Istanbul Airport will get more expensive the nearer you get the departure date, so it’s advisable to book in advance if it is possible.

When arriving at Istanbul Airport don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

To see all airliners that offer flights between Barajas and Istanbul Airport please see the table below.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Turkish Airlines343434306:1017:50VIEW FLIGHTS
Pakistan International Airlines333333200:0518:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Avianca333333200:0518:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Europa222222200:0518:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Thai Airways121212106:1018:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Uzbekistan Airways121212006:1012:00VIEW FLIGHTS
RwandAir121212006:1012:00VIEW FLIGHTS
LATAM Airlines110110000:0517:50VIEW FLIGHTS

Turkish Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 06:10 and 17:50.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from Turkish Airlines at thy.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
12:00
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9047
Air EuropaUX3901
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5858
Turkish AirlinesTK1858
AviancaAV6610
RwandAirWB1265
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7288
14:55
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5358
Turkish AirlinesTK1358
AviancaAV6620
17:50
AirlineFlight  No
Air EuropaUX3903
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5860
Turkish AirlinesTK1860
AviancaAV6612
LATAM AirlinesLA5662
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Tuesday
00:05
AirlineFlight  No
LATAM AirlinesLA5662
06:10
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9045
Turkish AirlinesTK1360
RwandAirWB1264
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7312
12:00
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9047
Air EuropaUX3901
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5858
Turkish AirlinesTK1858
AviancaAV6610
RwandAirWB1265
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7288
14:55
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5358
Turkish AirlinesTK1358
AviancaAV6620
17:50
AirlineFlight  No
Air EuropaUX3903
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5860
Turkish AirlinesTK1860
AviancaAV6612
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Wednesday
12:00
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9047
Air EuropaUX3901
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5858
Turkish AirlinesTK1858
AviancaAV6610
RwandAirWB1265
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7288
14:55
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5358
Turkish AirlinesTK1358
AviancaAV6620
17:50
AirlineFlight  No
Air EuropaUX3903
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5860
Turkish AirlinesTK1860
AviancaAV6612
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Thursday
06:10
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9045
Turkish AirlinesTK1360
RwandAirWB1264
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7312
12:00
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9047
Air EuropaUX3901
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5858
Turkish AirlinesTK1858
AviancaAV6610
RwandAirWB1265
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7288
14:55
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5358
Turkish AirlinesTK1358
AviancaAV6620
17:50
AirlineFlight  No
Air EuropaUX3903
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5860
Turkish AirlinesTK1860
AviancaAV6612
LATAM AirlinesLA5662
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Friday
00:05
AirlineFlight  No
LATAM AirlinesLA5662
12:00
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9047
Air EuropaUX3901
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5858
Turkish AirlinesTK1858
AviancaAV6610
RwandAirWB1265
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7288
14:55
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5358
Turkish AirlinesTK1358
AviancaAV6620
17:40
AirlineFlight  No
Air EuropaUX3903
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5860
Turkish AirlinesTK1860
AviancaAV6612
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Saturday
06:10
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9045
Turkish AirlinesTK1360
RwandAirWB1264
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7312
12:00
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9047
Air EuropaUX3901
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5858
Turkish AirlinesTK1858
AviancaAV6610
RwandAirWB1265
Uzbekistan AirwaysHY7288
14:55
AirlineFlight  No
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5358
Turkish AirlinesTK1358
AviancaAV6620
17:40
AirlineFlight  No
Air EuropaUX3903
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5860
Turkish AirlinesTK1860
AviancaAV6612
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Sunday
00:05
AirlineFlight  No
Air EuropaUX3903
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5860
AviancaAV6612
12:00
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1858
14:55
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1358
17:50
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1860
18:05
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9047
Air EuropaUX3901
Pakistan International AirlinesPK5858
AviancaAV6610
VIEW FLIGHTS

A useful tip to save money to exchange money before you go, or go to a bureau de change outside of the airport when you arrive. The exchange rate within the airport are not very good so try to avoid changing money their if you can.

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Flight Price FAQ - Madrid (MAD) to Istanbul (IST)

DIRECT Pegasus Airlines
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Madrid MAD to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Madrid MAD to Istanbul IST is £61.57 ($77 €74.09)
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DIRECT Pegasus Airlines
What is the cheapest direct return flight from Madrid MAD to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest direct return flight from Madrid MAD to Istanbul IST is £119.14 ($149 €143.38)
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What is the cheapest flight one way from Madrid MAD to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest flight one way from Madrid MAD to Istanbul IST is £59.97 ($75 €72.17)
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Flight Info FAQ - Madrid (MAD) to Istanbul (IST)

Who flies from Madrid to Istanbul?
The following airlines fly from Madrid (MAD) to Istanbul (IST): Air Europa, Avianca, LATAM Airlines, Pakistan International Airlines, RwandAir, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways.
How far is the flight from Madrid to Istanbul?
The flight from Madrid to Istanbul is 2,703KM or 1,679 miles.
How long does the flight from Madrid to Istanbul to take?
The flight from Madrid to Istanbul takes 3 Hours 59 Minutes.

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