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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Istanbul to Madrid, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Istanbul to Madrid, as well as popular online travel agencies
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For a quick security check, carry liquids in a clear bag.
Use the metro for quick access to Madrid city centre.
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When to book
5 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 12% compared to booking last minute.
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February
Cheapest • 29% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Madrid (IST-MAD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Istanbul to Madrid 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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KAYAK's insights & trends for Istanbul to Madrid flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Istanbul to Madrid 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 Madrid?

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

For Istanbul Airport to Madrid, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Madrid back to Istanbul Airport, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul Airport to Madrid?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Madrid, 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 Madrid is February, where tickets cost £170 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £386 and £279 respectively.

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

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 Madrid, 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 Madrid, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 12% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Istanbul to Madrid

 
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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For a quick security check, carry liquids in a clear bag and remove metal items before scanning.

MAD

Use the metro for quick access to Madrid city centre, taking around 30–40 minutes from the airport.

Our travel experts
Ramsey Qubein

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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

An avid traveller and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg, among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Journalist and Travel Writer, Jenna Scatena is an award-winning travel writer with a love for sharing stories and exploring new places, especially by Vespa. Though she's from San Francisco, she has spent a significant chunk of her vacation days over the last decade eating her way through Texas and sleeping in hotels around the world—especially in California, the Middle East, and Europe.

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Good to know - Cheap tickets from Istanbul Airport to Madrid

Low seasonApril
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.

When to book flights from Istanbul to Madrid

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to Madrid 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 Madrid flights

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

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Istanbul Airport to Madrid flight route.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Istanbul to Madrid, Turkish Airlines or Air Europa?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Istanbul to Madrid are Turkish Airlines and Air Europa. With an average price for the route of £312 and an overall rating of 7.3, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. Air Europa is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £228 and an overall rating of 7.0.

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

    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 Madrid.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Madrid 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 Madrid?

    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 Madrid 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 Madrid?

    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 Madrid from Istanbul Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Istanbul Airport to Madrid

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Madrid to Istanbul Airport? 25% of our users found flights on this route for Madrid or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Istanbul Airport to Madrid?

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

Direct departures

Istanbul to Madrid Barajas

Monday

Air Europa, Turkish Airlines

Air Europa, Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Air Europa, Turkish Airlines

Air Europa, Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Air Europa, Turkish Airlines

Air Europa, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Air Europa, Turkish Airlines

Air Europa, Turkish Airlines

Friday

Air Europa, Turkish Airlines

Air Europa, Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Air Europa, Turkish Airlines

Air Europa, Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Air Europa, Turkish Airlines

Air Europa, Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Madrid Barajas to Istanbul

Monday

Air Europa, Turkish Airlines

Air Europa, Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Air Europa, Turkish Airlines

Air Europa, Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Air Europa, Turkish Airlines

Air Europa, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Air Europa, Turkish Airlines

Air Europa, Turkish Airlines

Friday

Air Europa, Turkish Airlines

Air Europa, Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Air Europa, Turkish Airlines

Air Europa, Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Air Europa, Turkish Airlines

Air Europa, Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Istanbul to Madrid

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Istanbul to Madrid. 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 Madrid? 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 4094 reviews
7.4Food
7.8Crew
7.3Boarding
7.3Comfort
7.4Entertainment
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My seat number was changed unilaterally after confirmed online checkin from widow to aisle. This applies to the Istanbul-Port louis flight. Seat was also changed for the Antalya-Istanbul flight but this was because of aircraft change, I was informed. That flight was delayed because of a technical problem with the original aircraft.

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My seat number was changed unilaterally after confirmed online checkin from widow to aisle. This applies to the Istanbul-Port louis flight. Seat was also changed for the Antalya-Istanbul flight but this was because of aircraft change, I was informed. That flight was delayed because of a technical problem with the original aircraft.

This is not business class. This is premium economy. Total scam to sell this as business class

Seats too much and for the price we paid eve thought economy we still had to pay $169 to check a ba that’s ridiculous and also my daughter needed water so she can take her medicine we push the boton for the attendant to get us water they never came we push it 3 times no one came and ask what we needed . Am not happy with the service at all I will not fly with TK anymore

Boarding experience was a mess- both to and from Istanbul airport. No one knew anything. They asked everyone to line up according to their sit numbers- it was unbelievable. Business class had a separate line, but it was hard to find- I had to go through all that mess before finding it. Would not recommend

My experience with Turkish Airlines was good. I didn’t get the meal I ordered. So I didn’t have anything to eat which was disappointing.

They can my date of travel and let me standard in Istanbul for three days stop over and only pay for one day in a hotel with only one breakfast for three days.

the flight was cancelled and I was rebooked twice, once 26 hours later, then another 24 hours later. In total the flight was delayed for 40 hours. Never again will I use kayak or Turkish Airlines for my travel.

Worst experience with boarding once we left the wheel chair even traveling business we had to wait with all the crowd for the bus to take us to the plane then climb the stairs with our bags When you pay extra for comfort and convenience and you don’t get any is disappointing

Food is very turkish. No regard for other natinalities taste and preference. The entertainment can be improved- it was the same menu on 10/8/25 and 10/25/25. The boarding is the worst in the airline industry- I suggest you ask your staff to and watch how other airlines do it.

The best airline for international travel in terms of value you get in business class (service/cost)

I was not allowed to cancel the flight, customer service is atrocious

Great staff, just very far from the main terminal, had to run to connect my flight. I had 90 minutes to spare. But my flight from Chicago was delayed also.

My luggage is lost and nowhere to be found, no response from airline

Boarding was a shitshow. Had to bus to the gate. No separate bus and boarding process for Business Class.

The plane was very old, no power outlets. We also had to wait a long time to board. They kept moving us to different lines before we actually could step foot on the plane. We ended up being delayed an hour but we were never told or informed for any reason. After the meal I asked for a coffee which the flight attendant forgot and I had to ask again. Overall not the worst but not the best experience.

Need to pay for headsets, water, or any extra except air to breath.

Sitting space was very tight and I am not big or fat (I am 5'10" 178 Lb), so eating was very challenging. The rest was good.

Sitting space was very tight, so eating was difficult. But everything else was good.

12 hours flight. Only one meal, not enough food. At the galley only water during the flight. Lavatories not clean. Headsets at extra cost.

Need to pay for a cup of water. No food. Need to pay for headsets.

Online check-in was unavailable for my flight. So I waited 40 min in the queue at the check-in counter. Then, unlike any other airline in the world (and I am a very frequent international flyer) Pegasus was adamant that my CPAP was just another carry on and that I had to pay extra for it. Then, after I had paid in advance for a seat, they insisted I could not sit in an exit row because I was over 60 years old (I'm clearly in good shape and buy exit row seats more or less weekly). We pushed back harder and harder and insisted on talking to the station chief, who spoke with the counter staff by phone (not to me) and eventually relented. Experience on boarf was ok-- for a budget airline.

You adjourned my flight by 1h 30 mns and only updated me 1h30 mns before the new scheduled flight. I submitted an email to Kayak asking for a refund. It was the most stressful experience I've had.

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.

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