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Cheap Flights from Madrid to Istanbul (MAD-IST)

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

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MAD-IST
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Uzbekistan Airways Logo
IST-MAD
4h 30mdirect
Uzbekistan Airways
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MAD-IST
4h 20mdirect
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IST-MAD
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Air Europa Logo
MAD-IST
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MAD-IST
4h 25mdirect
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IST-MAD
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MAD-IST
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IST-MAD
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Expert advice for your flight from Madrid to Istanbul

 
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.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airports
MAD

Madrid Airport's Terminals 4 and 4S require a train ride for non-Schengen flights, so plan extra time for connections.

Read more about MADby Ramsey Qubein
IST

The M11 Metro Line connects Istanbul Airport to the city, operating from 6 am to midnight with trains every 5 minutes.

Read more about ISTby Jenna Scatena
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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on MAD

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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Jenna Scatena

Jenna Scatena

Expert on IST

Jenna Scatena

Jenna Scatena

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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KAYAK's insights & trends for Madrid to Istanbul flights

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

For Madrid to Istanbul Airport, Monday 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 Wednesday, with Saturday 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 round-trip 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 February, where tickets cost £186 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £341 and £292 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Madrid to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 14 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.


Good to know - Cheap tickets from Madrid to Istanbul Airport

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonAugust
Best time to beat the crowds (22% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (39% more expensive 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 airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Madrid to Istanbul Airport?

    Iberia, and Qatar Airways 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 A321neo 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.

KAYAK’s 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 £212 or less one-way and £473 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Madrid to Istanbul Airport?

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

Direct departures

Madrid Barajas to Istanbul

Monday

Air Europa, Avianca, LATAM Airlines, +3 more

Air Europa, Avianca, +4 more

Tuesday

Air Europa, Avianca, LATAM Airlines, +3 more

Air Europa, Avianca, +4 more

Wednesday

Air Europa, Avianca, LATAM Airlines, +3 more

Air Europa, Avianca, +4 more

Thursday

Air Europa, Avianca, LATAM Airlines, +3 more

Air Europa, Avianca, +4 more

Friday

Air Europa, Avianca, LATAM Airlines, +3 more

Air Europa, Avianca, +4 more

Saturday

Air Europa, Avianca, LATAM Airlines, +3 more

Air Europa, Avianca, +4 more

Sunday

Air Europa, Avianca, LATAM Airlines, +3 more

Air Europa, Avianca, +4 more

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Madrid Barajas

Monday

Air Europa, Avianca, LATAM Airlines, +3 more

Air Europa, Avianca, +4 more

Tuesday

Air Europa, Avianca, LATAM Airlines, +3 more

Air Europa, Avianca, +4 more

Wednesday

Air Europa, Avianca, LATAM Airlines, +3 more

Air Europa, Avianca, +4 more

Thursday

Air Europa, Avianca, LATAM Airlines, +3 more

Air Europa, Avianca, +4 more

Friday

Air Europa, Avianca, LATAM Airlines, +3 more

Air Europa, Avianca, +4 more

Saturday

Air Europa, Avianca, LATAM Airlines, +3 more

Air Europa, Avianca, +4 more

Sunday

Air Europa, Avianca, LATAM Airlines, +3 more

Air Europa, Avianca, +4 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.
7.3
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 3848 reviews
7.3Boarding
7.3Comfort
7.3Food
7.4Entertainment
7.7Crew
Airline reviews

for the second time disappointed with TK, they like JAT = joke about time

2.0 MediocreBobo, Jun 2025SJJ - IST
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for the second time disappointed with TK, they like JAT = joke about time

No customer service. Non educated staff members with no will to support or service the passenger.

Working stuffs in flight are very welcoming,but boarding stuffs are the Ghana airport don't know their job.

My wife and 7 months old baby had a terrible experience traveling, we paid extra for bassinet they didn’t provided.she missed her flight due to late landing of the flight, they were unsupportive to my family due to that my wife and kid suffered a lot.

I’ve been traveling for 20 years. I tried Turkish airline for the first time horrible horrible service and it would be my last time even if I get offer for a free ticket, I will not accept it. They have races and the worst Flight attendant

Aircraft you use on this route are always old and poor! This drives the entire experience down

Boarding was much delayed, and there was no explanation ( obviously they were waiting for something or someone. ) Passengers were all crowded at the gate with anxiety. On the plane, the crew worked very hard on checking for safety and serving delicious food. They were polite and courteous.

It wasn't good. I didn’t understand. They changed 320 dollars for 2 luggage. My ticket was regular and I paid almost 1200.00 dollars. Why they did charge? I want my money back.. thanks Yılmaz polat

All was fine , but air conditioning was not working on board properly so was very hot

Very punctual, the onboard staff was friendly and correct, the flight was fortunately very calm, the toilets were clean, in short, an excellent experience Thanks

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

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