Madrid to Istanbul

1 ways to travelfastest 4h 10mfly from €54
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When is it cheapest to fly?

Sep: from €85 — show this month's calendar €85 SepOct: from €57 — show this month's calendar €57 OctNov: from €54 — show this month's calendar €54 NovDec: from €54 — show this month's calendar €54 DecJan: from €55 — show this month's calendar €55 JanFeb: from €59 — show this month's calendar €59 FebMar: from €86 — show this month's calendar €86 MarApr: from €85 — show this month's calendar €85 Apr

How the cheapest fare moved

Sep 19: €67 €67 Sep 12 Sep 19 low €55 · high €75

Departure-day prices · March 2026 Madrid → Istanbul

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Best time to visit Istanbul — climate

Jan: ~11°C daytime, 9 rainy days 11° JanFeb: ~7°C daytime, 15 rainy days 7° FebMar: ~17°C daytime, 10 rainy days 17° MarApr: ~16°C daytime, 8 rainy days 16° AprMay: ~23°C daytime, 9 rainy days 23° MayJun: ~29°C daytime, 1 rainy days 29° JunJul: ~32°C daytime, 0 rainy days 32° JulAug: ~30°C daytime, 2 rainy days 30° AugSep: ~25°C daytime, 4 rainy days 25° SepOct: ~19°C daytime, 12 rainy days 19° OctNov: ~18°C daytime, 8 rainy days 18° NovDec: ~12°C daytime, 14 rainy days 12° Dec

Best value: Nov — fares from €54 and ~18°C daytime.

Flights from Madrid to Istanbul start around €54 (typically 1 stop). Range seen recently: €54–76, based on 20 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Madrid → Istanbul; typically 1 stop (e.g. W4). · Based on 20 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Istanbul

Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.

Nov 11 – Nov 18 Wizz Air Malta · 2 stops · 5h 50m €130 Book
Dec 8 – Dec 15 Wizz Air · 1 stop · 5h 30m €136 Book
Nov 26 – Nov 29 Ryanair · 1 stop · 6h 15m €145 Book
Nov 4 – Nov 8 Wizz Air Malta · 1 stop · 4h 55m €150 Book
Dec 10 – Dec 25 Wizz Air · 1 stop · 5h 30m €156 Book
Feb 11 – Feb 18 Pegasus Airlines · Direct · 4h 10m €159 Book
Dec 21 – Jan 4 Air Serbia · 1 stop · 5h 05m €160 Book
Oct 28 – Nov 4 Pegasus Airlines · Direct · 4h 10m €165 Book

Weather in Istanbul

Sun ☁️ 26° 17° 💧0%
Mon ☁️ 27° 18° 💧3%
Tue 🌦️ 21° 16° 💧70%
Wed ☁️ 19° 14° 💧60%
Thu ☀️ 23° 12° 💧2%
Fri ☁️ 24° 13° 💧0%
Sat ☁️ 28° 17° 💧7%

In Mar, Istanbul typically sees ~17°C daytime highs and 10 rainy days.

Good to know

CurrencyTRY · €1 ≈ 55.91
Power plugsType C/F
BorderPassport/ID checks apply
Time difference+1h
Time in the air4h 10m

Things to do in Istanbul

Top-rated tours and tickets from €50 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €266
Private and Guided Istanbul Food Tour: Taste of Istanbul★ 5.0 (208)
from €120
Istanbul Photoshoot at ALL Top Sightseeings★ 5.0 (191)
from €133
Hidden Beyoğlu Tour★ 5.0 (182)
from €522
Daily Ertugrul Tour from Istanbul★ 5.0 (155)
from €50
Istanbul Photoshoot tour with Local Photographer★ 5.0 (126)
from €90
Traditional Home Cooking with a Local in İstanbul City Center★ 5.0 (116)

Tours and tickets provided by Viator (a Tripadvisor company). Some links earn Stayonomy a commission.

About Istanbul

Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul) is a very large city of fantastic history, culture and beauty. Called Byzantium in ancient times, the city's name was changed to Constantinople in 324 CE when it was rebuilt by the first Christian Roman Emperor, Constantine. The name "Istanbul", perhaps surprisingly, comes from Greek and could be translated as a corruption of "to the city".

Read the full Istanbul guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for IstanbulData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in IstanbulCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-09-19. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.