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£59 Find Cheap Flights from Istanbul Airport to Barcelona

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Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Barcelona (IST-BCN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Istanbul to Barcelona that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Istanbul to Barcelona

jue., 18 sep. - jue., 25 sep.
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06:45 - 15:00IST-BCN
9h 15m1 stop
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07:10 - 20:25BCN-IST
12h 15m1 stop
lun., 3 nov. - vie., 7 nov.
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05:30 - 19:45IST-BCN
16h 15m1 stop
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20:35 - 04:25BCN-IST
5h 50m1 stop
£171Air Serbia
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lun., 17 nov. - vie., 21 nov.
Air Serbia Logo
05:30 - 09:05IST-BCN
5h 35m1 stop
Air Serbia Logo
09:55 - 04:25BCN-IST
16h 30m1 stop
£172Air Serbia
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jue., 18 sep. - jue., 25 sep.
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06:45 - 14:35IST-BCN
8h 50m1 stop
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07:10 - 20:25BCN-IST
12h 15m1 stop
mar., 13 ene. - vie., 23 ene.
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13:50 - 20:05IST-BCN
8h 15m1 stop
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07:20 - 21:00BCN-IST
11h 40m1 stop
dom., 21 sep. - mar., 30 sep.
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03:35 - 15:20IST-BCN
12h 45m1 stop
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10:00 - 19:05BCN-IST
8h 05m1 stop
£195Transavia France
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mié., 12 nov. - lun., 17 nov.
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19:00 - 23:20IST-BCN
6h 20m1 stop
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05:50 - 22:45BCN-IST
14h 55m1 stop
£201Lufthansa
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lun., 17 nov. - vie., 21 nov.
Lufthansa Logo
19:00 - 23:20IST-BCN
6h 20m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
09:10 - 22:45BCN-IST
11h 35m2 stops
£206Lufthansa
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lun., 22 sep. - mar., 30 sep.
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17:05 - 22:45IST-BCN
6h 40m1 stop
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17:20 - 01:20BCN-IST
7h 00m1 stop
£210KLM
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dom., 21 sep. - mar., 30 sep.
Transavia France Logo
03:35 - 15:20IST-BCN
12h 45m1 stop
Transavia France Logo
06:10 - 14:35BCN-IST
7h 25m1 stop
£213Transavia France
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Expert advice for your flight from Istanbul to Barcelona

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
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IST

Wear comfortable shoes at IST as the terminal is vast, and walking from check-in to your gate can take time.

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Use the Aerobús for a quick, affordable ride to Barcelona's city centre, running every 10 minutes from BCN.

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Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specialising in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favourite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Istanbul to Barcelona flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Istanbul to Barcelona to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Istanbul Airport to Barcelona?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Barcelona on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Istanbul Airport, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Istanbul Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport is October, where tickets cost £106 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £348 and £305 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Istanbul Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at £162 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Istanbul Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport, you should book around 14 weeks before departure, which saves you about 47% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.


Good to know - Cheap tickets from Istanbul Airport to Barcelona

Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight£59
Best time to beat the crowds (0% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 42% lower on average.
Flight from Istanbul Airport to Barcelona

When to book flights from Istanbul to Barcelona

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to Barcelona based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Istanbul Airport to Barcelona flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Istanbul Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport was £78 for a one-way ticket and £220 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Istanbul Airport to Barcelona?

    On your way to Barcelona, you’ll fly out from Istanbul. You’ll be landing at Barcelona-El Prat.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Istanbul Airport to Barcelona?

    The Airbus A320 (sharklets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Istanbul Airport to Barcelona flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Istanbul Airport to Barcelona?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Istanbul Airport and Barcelona, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Istanbul Airport to Barcelona?

    There are direct flights from Istanbul Airport to Barcelona on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Istanbul to Barcelona, Vueling or Air Serbia?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Istanbul to Barcelona are Vueling and Air Serbia. With an average price for the route of £125 and an overall rating of 7.1, Vueling is the most popular choice. Air Serbia is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £190 and an overall rating of 6.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Istanbul Airport to Barcelona?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Istanbul Airport to Barcelona.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Istanbul Airport to Barcelona?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Barcelona from Istanbul Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Istanbul Airport to Barcelona?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Barcelona with an airline and back to Istanbul Airport with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Barcelona?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Barcelona from Istanbul Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Istanbul Airport to Barcelona?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Istanbul to Barcelona-El Prat.
Find which airlines fly direct from Istanbul Airport to Barcelona-El Prat Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Istanbul to Barcelona-El Prat

Monday

Avianca, Iberia, LATAM Airlines, +4 more

Avianca, Iberia, +5 more

Tuesday

Avianca, Iberia, Thai Airways, +3 more

Avianca, Iberia, +4 more

Wednesday

Avianca, Iberia, LATAM Airlines, +4 more

Avianca, Iberia, +5 more

Thursday

Avianca, Iberia, LATAM Airlines, +4 more

Avianca, Iberia, +5 more

Friday

Avianca, Iberia, LATAM Airlines, +4 more

Avianca, Iberia, +5 more

Saturday

Avianca, Iberia, LATAM Airlines, +4 more

Avianca, Iberia, +5 more

Sunday

Avianca, Iberia, LATAM Airlines, +4 more

Avianca, Iberia, +5 more

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Direct returns

Barcelona-El Prat to Istanbul

Monday

Avianca, Iberia, LATAM Airlines, +4 more

Avianca, Iberia, +5 more

Tuesday

Avianca, Iberia, Thai Airways, +3 more

Avianca, Iberia, +4 more

Wednesday

Avianca, Iberia, LATAM Airlines, +4 more

Avianca, Iberia, +5 more

Thursday

Avianca, Iberia, LATAM Airlines, +4 more

Avianca, Iberia, +5 more

Friday

Avianca, Iberia, LATAM Airlines, +4 more

Avianca, Iberia, +5 more

Saturday

Avianca, Iberia, LATAM Airlines, +4 more

Avianca, Iberia, +5 more

Sunday

Avianca, Iberia, LATAM Airlines, +4 more

Avianca, Iberia, +5 more

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Istanbul to Barcelona

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Istanbul to Barcelona. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Istanbul to Barcelona? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.3
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 3928 reviews
7.7Crew
7.4Food
7.3Boarding
7.3Comfort
7.4Entertainment
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Took forever to board. They made announcements without the loudspeaker and since the waiting room was full of screaming kids, no one could hear what they were saying. The business class sleeper seats were designed for tall skinny people. When partially reclined there was nowhere to rest my feet because they did not reach the footrest. and when fully reclined there wasn't room at my sides for my arms. Definitely one of the worst sleeper seats I have ever had.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Jul 2025IST - ORD
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Took forever to board. They made announcements without the loudspeaker and since the waiting room was full of screaming kids, no one could hear what they were saying. The business class sleeper seats were designed for tall skinny people. When partially reclined there was nowhere to rest my feet because they did not reach the footrest. and when fully reclined there wasn't room at my sides for my arms. Definitely one of the worst sleeper seats I have ever had.

I hate to have pay for my first luggage 165$ when I did my search on Kayak with 2 luggages .I don't plan to use kayak in the future and go with Turkish airlines directly

It was great except my luggage was C severely damaged over i picked it up off the carousel in London. . A suit case that had been used once does no longer have the use of the extendable arm as it’s broken

About an hour delay but we made it to Chicago. I feel that the smaller connecting flights are the ones that cause the delays on the bigger planes that fly international.

Amazing trip! No delays, no broken or lost luggage, and amazing food.

The food we received during the flight was excellent. The service was very friendly. Definitely the best value for the money when flying across the Atlantic.

I use a wheelchair for mobility. Both in my flight from Houston and back to Houston from Istanbul, the Turkish airline staff asked that I claim my wheelchair at the luggage area. On arrival to Istanbul, parts of the wheelchair were in disarray at that time I raised no objection however upon claiming my wheelchair in Houston parts where outright missing. In both occasions, upon arriving in Houston and arriving in Istanbul, I asked multiple times why am made to pick up my wheelchair in the baggage claim rather than at the jet bridge. Getting the wheelchair at the jet bridge minimizes the probability of loosing parts because they can be hopefully reclaimed on the spot. I was told in Houston that a manager turned down my request to claim the wheelchair at the jet bridge in Houston. This is extremely frustrating because a wheelchair is not a set of clean underwear or a toothbrush- this is the way I move. A Turkish Arline staff took my complaint at the luggage claim area in Houston but as of the writing of this review the only contact I have received from the airline is because I initiated a claim rather than her as she told me she would.

The security at the airport was excellent. The one criticism is the boarding process just before entering the plane. There were only 2 boarding lines and there were no barriers thus leading to a mass rush to enter the plane. I suggest that they board by rows, eight or ten rows at a time to prevent the mass rush to enter the plane. Otherwise, I would highly recommend Turkish Airlines

I liked everything: the work of the flight attendants, the work of the crew, the frequency on the plane and in the toilet.

This flight was in the air when the national power outage happened on 28 April 2025 in Spain and Portugal. As a result Lisbon airport was closed and the flight was diverted to Porto. There were no phones, internet or ATMs working and the Turkish Airlines ground crew in Porto were trying to find alternative transport to Lisbon (by bus). This did not materialise until late in the evening. The Turkish Airlines ground crew suggested that passengers may find their own way of getting to Lisbon. That in itself is a failure of Turkish Airlines, but understandable as there were no means of communication. The Turkish Airlines ground crew also said that any expenses insured for travel to Lisbon will be refunded by the Airline through their website. Unfortunately, I could find no way to travel back to Lisbon other than to hitch hike with an Uber driver. Because no systems were available and no credit card payment possible I paid the driver 140 Euros in cash with no receipt as systems were down. I arrived at my Lisbon hotel at 23:30 (flight was scheduled to land at 12:30). Upon contacting Turkish Airlines for compensation they are not willing to do anything as I do not have an invoice for my expenses. They do not even consider the 10 hours of delay and inactivity on their part as a reason to provide any sort of curtesy towards me. I find their behaviour appalling.

Very fast boarding. Crew members were super nice. I loved it!

My luggage got lost and until today there is no solution to the problem. It's still missing

I am writing to demand an immediate refund and compensation for the absolutely unacceptable experience I endured with VUELING this week. On Monday, my flight was canceled, and despite this, I have yet to receive any refund. I was then taken to a hotel in a terrible location, where no food or even water was provided. The next day, I was rebooked on another flight, for which I had to personally cover an additional €50 in transportation costs—only to have that flight canceled as well. After waiting 10 hours, only 10 of us were offered alternative accommodations, while the rest were left stranded. We were forced to remain in this situation until Thursday without a single explanation or proper assistance. During this entire ordeal, we were only provided with breakfast and dinner, while being charged extra for drinks. This level of treatment is completely unacceptable. I expect an immediate refund for the cancelled flights and full compensation for the inconvenience, additional expenses, and the significant distress caused.

Only food for sale. Did not even offer water. No entertainment

Checking was efficient and quick. Adequate luggage space. Food for purchase only at high prices

Nothing. There was no flight. They cancelled the flight with no replacement about 9 hours before takeoff.

The flight was canceled at the last minute. Alternative flight was booked after 6 hours wait in Malaga airport.

Boarding with some sense and communication. It was a total free-for-all everyone coming all at once, no organisation of row numbers or priority.

Horrible, flight cancelled and had to come back the next day

Terrible. For clarity - this was the Level flight to Boston. Not Vueling. Would urge customers to avoid this airline. Gate agent was singularly unhelpful. He was argumentative, rude and went out of his way to ensure that every penny was collected for the baggage (which we realized given how early we were for flight we could have saved hundreds of dollars if we checked in on app). No onboard entertainment or WiFi. Half of the front section was empty because the seats did not work! Plane was falling apart.

Not because when i try to do check in there is only in turkish language i can not select other language

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Don't fly Pegasus, terrible service at the airport and boarding was really bad. Both flights I took with them were significantly late. This flight had us all changing the gate at the last moment and it was chaos.withour explanation or apology. The planes have seats that don't recline and seats are really hard. The crew on board was good both flights, but that is the only positive thing I can say about this airline. It's not worth it and I won't be flying them again.

The airport staff were some of the worst I've ever flown, and I fly at least 50x every year. From the staff at the gate, to the check in staff, to the ticketing sales staff. My experience in Instanbul was so bad Ill.never fly Pegasus again. They were incredibly rude, dismissive and not helpful whatsoever. This is the worst of the worst if you want to fly a budget airline I'd go elsewhere. The airplane seats are really uncomfortable and don't recline at all, you get charged for every single thing so in the end you will pay more flying with them. The crew on the plane were the only kind people we encountered with Pegasus.

Pegasus Airlines which is the most efficient and cost worth low cost airline all over the Europe

Flight from London was delayed and we had to hurry up to catch the connecting flight to Riyadh

The crew were outstandingly kind and cheerful. We carried our cat and they offered help.

Late departure. No announcements. Boarding was a disaster. Some kind of technical issue scanning boarding passes.

Pegasus is a very efficient airline. Passengers, however are sometimes unruly. Getting up right after take off. Getting up right when we land and before getting to the gate. Switching seats to the front so she can get a better seat. It is unfair for those that actually paid for seats. Flight attendants seem to not enforce it. One or two bad actors ruins it. Overall, the airline is great.

Pegasus is not a very comfortable airline. They’re not in any way hospitable

It's the shortest trip one could get from BEG anywhere, so it was fine.

I paid for luggage when I bought the ticket but I could not board until I paid for luggage again. The fault lays at the feet of eDreams, the company that booked our flight. Sorry, Air Serbia, but it did affect the boarding process.

They had lost my ticket and despite showing them the confirmation email with the itinerary and receipt of payment for the flight they could not put me on that flight and rescheduled departure postponing it by a whole week

Kraljevo is very convenient airport. It's brand new, small.and efficient. Great job!

Long delay (6 hour late departure, not informative enough to provide up to date info on flight, poor food quality

Plane was late causing me to miss connection. Flight the next late causing me to miss the rebooked connection. Air seberia I think is more late than on time

Plane was old. Seats were hard and very close together. No in flight entertainment.

This was my connection flight that was moved time ahead for a almost entire day so I lost it and I had to purchase new ticket once I landed in Copenhagen since nobody wanted to take responsibility for moving flight in that way so it’s impossible to make it. Very poor job by Underpricer, Air Serbia and SAS.

I purchased an exit row seat and priority boarding, about 3 months in advance. Without any communication whatsoever, my seat was moved to row 2, when I checked my reservation 2-3 days before departure. As no exit row seats were available anymore, I selected a seat 1C. However, once at the airport, I was issued maybe the worst possible seat, 29E, middle seat, one row before the last. It is not worth my time to request the refund on the ancillary purchase, I am simply done flying with Air Serbia. Also there was no boarding process to speak of at all, or online check in.

Lacking online check in, had to wait an hour in order to check in on the counter even without language.

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