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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Madrid to Istanbul, 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 Madrid to Istanbul, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Flights from Madrid to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Madrid to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Madrid to Istanbul Airport, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Istanbul Airport back to Madrid, the best deals are generally found on Thursday, with Tuesday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Madrid to Istanbul 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 Madrid to Istanbul Airport is January, where tickets cost £234 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets is £404 and £346 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Madrid to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Madrid to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 65 days before departure.

Which airlines fly direct between Madrid and Istanbul Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Madrid to Istanbul Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from Madrid to Istanbul Airport direct and that is Turkish Airlines. The best one-way deal found from Turkish Airlines for the route is £207.

How many flights are there between Madrid and Istanbul Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 3 and 4 nonstop flights that take off from Madrid and land in Istanbul Airport, with an average flight time of 4h 17m. The most common departure time is 18:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 24 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Thursday, when 17% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Wednesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Madrid and Istanbul Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Madrid to Istanbul Airport?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Madrid at 06:55 and will be landing in Istanbul Airport at 12:15.

What’s the latest departure time from Madrid to Istanbul Airport?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Madrid to Istanbul Airport jets off at 18:45 and lands at 23:55.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Madrid to Istanbul Airport

Low season

January

High season

May
Best time to beat the crowds (20% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% lower on average.

When to book flights from Madrid to Istanbul

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

  • Which nearby cities are served by Istanbul Airport (IST)?

    Istanbul Airport (IST) is the main airport serving Istanbul, Turkey. Although it is located outside the city center, it is still well-connected to several nearby cities including Arnavutköy, Başakşehir, Büyükçekmece, Silivri, Çatalca, Kemerburgaz, Hadımköy, Mahmutbey, and Beylikdüzü. These cities and towns are within reasonable proximity to Istanbul Airport and can be easily reached by taxi, bus, or other forms of transportation.

  • What services are provided to economy passengers on flights from Madrid to Istanbul with LOT Airlines?

    LOT Polish Airlines offers a range of services to economy passengers on its flights from Madrid to Istanbul. Passengers can enjoy a selection of movies, TV shows, and music on the personal screens attached to each seat. Snacks and refreshments are also available.

  • What seat selection options are available on flights from Madrid to Istanbul with Aegean Airlines?

    Passengers traveling in economy class on flights from Madrid to Istanbul with Aegean Airlines can choose their preferred seats by paying a fee during the booking process. Passengers who have purchased a Flex Fare have the option to choose their preferred seats for free at the time of booking.

  • What transit options are available from Istanbul Airport (IST) to the city center?

    The Istanbul Metro is the fastest and most affordable option to get from Istanbul Airport to the city center. The M11 metro line connects Istanbul Airport to the city center, with stops at major attractions such as Yenikapi, Aksaray, and Osmanbey. The journey takes around 45 minutes, and metro trains run every 5-6 minutes. Havaist shuttle bus service also provides a direct transport option from Istanbul Airport to the city center. The journey times usually take around 90 minutes.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Madrid to Istanbul Airport?

    Iberia, Delta, and Air France offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Madrid to Istanbul Airport flight route.

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

    The Airbus A330-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Madrid to Istanbul Airport flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

    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 Madrid to Istanbul Airport.

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

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

    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 Istanbul Airport with an airline and back to Madrid with another airline.

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

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

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Madrid to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Istanbul Airport to Madrid? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £190 or less one-way and £426 or less round-trip.
  • Connecting flights from Madrid (MAD) to Istanbul (IST) usually have layovers in various cities depending on the airline you choose. Some of the common layovers for this route include Zurich (ZRH), Bergamo (BGY), Brussels (BRU), Geneva (GVA), Valencia (VLC), and London (LHR).
  • Families with young children are given priority boarding and assigned seats close to each other on flights from Madrid to Istanbul with Air Europa. The airline also provides special meals for children that are age-appropriate and meet dietary requirements and offers children-friendly entertainment in the form of movies, TV shows, and games.
  • Pegasus Airlines provides wheelchair assistance to passengers with reduced mobility on flights from Madrid to Istanbul. The airline assists the passenger with boarding, disembarking, and during transit at the airport. The airline can also provide special seating arrangements designed to provide extra comfort and space to the passengers.
  • Turkish Airlines allows passengers to travel with their pets on flights from Madrid to Istanbul. Passengers can take cats, dogs, and birds on board in a special carrier to be placed under the seat in front of them. The weight of the pet and the carrier can't exceed 17 lb. Turkish Airlines also permits pets checked in as baggage if they do not exceed 70 lb.
  • Lufthansa offers flights from Madrid to Istanbul and has been replacing its older planes with new and fuel-efficient models. The airline also aims to increase the use of SAF to reduce carbon emissions and has conducted a test flight using 50 percent SAF made from biomass in a bid to reduce its carbon footprint.
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Prefer to fly direct from Madrid to Istanbul Airport?

Find which airlines fly direct from Barajas to Istanbul, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Madrid Barajas to Istanbul

Monday

Air Europa, Avianca, Thai Airways, +1 more

Air Europa, Avianca, +2 more

Tuesday

Air Europa, Avianca, Thai Airways, +1 more

Air Europa, Avianca, +2 more

Wednesday

Air Europa, Avianca, Thai Airways, +1 more

Air Europa, Avianca, +2 more

Thursday

Air Europa, Avianca, Thai Airways, +1 more

Air Europa, Avianca, +2 more

Friday

Air Europa, Avianca, Thai Airways, +1 more

Air Europa, Avianca, +2 more

Saturday

Air Europa, Avianca, Thai Airways, +1 more

Air Europa, Avianca, +2 more

Sunday

Air Europa, Avianca, Thai Airways, +1 more

Air Europa, Avianca, +2 more

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Madrid Barajas

Monday

Air Europa, Avianca, Thai Airways, +1 more

Air Europa, Avianca, +2 more

Tuesday

Air Europa, Avianca, Thai Airways, +1 more

Air Europa, Avianca, +2 more

Wednesday

Air Europa, Avianca, Thai Airways, +1 more

Air Europa, Avianca, +2 more

Thursday

Air Europa, Avianca, Thai Airways, +1 more

Air Europa, Avianca, +2 more

Friday

Air Europa, Avianca, Thai Airways, +1 more

Air Europa, Avianca, +2 more

Saturday

Air Europa, Avianca, Thai Airways, +1 more

Air Europa, Avianca, +2 more

Sunday

Air Europa, Avianca, Thai Airways, +1 more

Air Europa, Avianca, +2 more

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Top airlines flying from Madrid to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Madrid to Istanbul. 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 Madrid to Istanbul? 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.
7.4
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 3699 reviews
7.8Crew
7.4Comfort
7.5Entertainment
7.4Food
7.4Boarding
Airline reviews

Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024JFK - IST
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Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

Horrible. Boarding was terrible. For a huge airplane, we needed to be transported to the plane. The boarding area was overcrowded and frantic. .The seats were so uncomfortable. The food was fine.

Only chicken as a meat dish through out the flight

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

It was a nightmare. I booked business class ticket from Ediburgh to Beirut via Istanbul to attend a funeral. I had a wonderful experience flying to Istanbul from Edinburgh. Then I could not get a boarding pass issued to Beirut. It seems that although they booked me and I had a reservation number, I had no seat allocated and the flight was full. I was asked to go from one desk to another and made to wait for 2 hours. I missed my flight as I did not have a seat assigned and it was full. The only option was to put me on the next flight, 6 hours later, for a fee of over $400. They said that was the best they can do to 'help me' and to 'take it or leave it'. Well, I was not about to be bullied; I stood my ground. I booked and paid premium for the journey, which was confirmed. The eventually accepted to not charge me extra and i waited a total of over 8 hours in the airport with no compensation. On top of my grief with the risk of missing the funeral service, I had to put up with their indifference and condescending attitude. They spoke about me in Turkish thinking I would not understand (I hold a British passport) in front of me. When they eventually handed my passport and boarding pass back to me, I showed them I was born in Istanbul and that I understood everything and said a condescending 'thank you' back to them in Turkish. You should have seen their faces. I said that consumers have rights and it is a shame that Turkish Airlines does not have good customer service to at least acknowledge and apologize for errors committed by the airline. Blaming the me, the client, for such an error and placing unreasonable ultimatums, rudeness and dismissiveness to be rid of me, particularly when I was vulnerable and visibly grieving was really shocking... The airline taints the city of Istanbul and the people of Türkiye. Such a shame.

Was not able to check in online, so had to stand in line for 90 minutes to get a boarding pass, and I had no luggage to check. Why not let people check in in advance on line? Or at a kiosk at the airport?

Boarding did not have a clue what is an EU disability card

Not a good experience from Lagos was very terrible paying for one extra bag is #403,600 in dollars is $331 which is too high and when get to Ny I don’t receive my bag till 2nd day some of my stuff was damaged am not really happy with Turkish Airlines very poor services.

3 of us were in the business class. All good except the Flight out of Mumbai is too early. It is at 6:30 am. Reporting is at 4 am. We had to get up at 3 am. US connection has 4-5 hours of layover. It would be nicer to start the India flight late (give more time to sleep at home) and have less layover duration in IST.

There was a Turkish Airlines employee sitting in front of us, we noticed from her conversations we witnessed with the cabin crew and the fact that she boarded business class. She was sat in 16A. Firstly she was talking loudly the majority of the flight with two other men, one of which was leaning over the seat in front of her. This was disturbing as they were talking loudly and we were not able to sleep. The 12 hour long flight turned into a nightmare, even the noise cancellation didn’t work for their chatter. Secondly she requested extra meals from the crew for her male friends. We believe the meals came from business class. They also took their e-cigarettes out and were caught the cabin crew, but no further action was taken. Sitting in economy and seeing this is extremely disheartening. Next time I will book Emirites, I don’t think their staff would be allowed to behave like this.

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

It was like moving cattle around. Very abrupt, uncomfortable and not much hospitality

All good but air not give the pasing er any food even glase of water

Flight delayed by 1hr when we already boarded because someone had to get off. Leg room is terrible for 6ft people like me.

I used the airline 5-6 times for the last year and every flight have had perfect timing and I like it. Despite catastrophic absence of space for my legs 😁

The crew was utterly non helping and non courteous.I asked for a water. The air hostess could have said it's paid . She informed me that I will come later after serving but never turned up. The seats were never comfortable.My first and last flight with Pegasus.I am not taking again

The plane left Istanbul 1 hour late and the AC was not really working great it was so hot inside and no air. This was my worst flight in a long time since I had a flight with Ryanair.

Cheap and cheerful. It’s a super cheap, no frills flight. Very professional and as it’s an A320 relatively spacious. Seats do not recline. Happy with the service. You get what you pay for. Can’t complain

I had 4 flights for less than a week and there were no delays and issues. Thanks to the crews and for perfectly organised service.

There is no usb for charging the phone you should provide the water

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