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Cheap Flight Deals from Istanbul to Madrid (IST-MAD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Istanbul to Madrid

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Istanbul to Madrid.
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Uzbekistan Airways Logo
IST-MAD
4h 30mdirect
Uzbekistan Airways Logo
MAD-IST
4h 20mdirect
Uzbekistan Airways
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Thai Airways Logo
IST-MAD
4h 30mdirect
Thai Airways Logo
MAD-IST
4h 20mdirect
Thai Airways
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Air Europa Logo
IST-MAD
4h 40mdirect
Air Europa Logo
MAD-IST
3h 45mdirect
Air Europa
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Avianca Logo
IST-MAD
4h 30mdirect
Avianca Logo
MAD-IST
4h 10mdirect
Avianca
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LATAM Airlines Logo
IST-MAD
4h 40mdirect
LATAM Airlines Logo
MAD-IST
4h 15mdirect
LATAM Airlines
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Turkish Airlines Logo
IST-MAD
4h 30mdirect
Turkish Airlines Logo
MAD-IST
4h 20mdirect
Turkish Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from Istanbul to Madrid

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization 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 specific 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
IST

For a quick security check, carry liquids in a clear bag and remove metal items before scanning.

Read more about ISTby Jenna Scatena
MAD

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

Read more about MADby Ramsey Qubein
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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on MAD

Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

An avid traveler 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 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 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 C$ 304 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 699 and C$ 659 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 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

June
Best time to beat the crowds (38% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (8% more expensive 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 round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips 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 to Madrid flights

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

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Istanbul to Madrid flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Istanbul to Madrid?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Istanbul 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly direct from Istanbul to Madrid?

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,Avianca,Thai Airways, +2 more

Air Europa,Avianca, +3 more

Tuesday

Air Europa,Avianca,LATAM Airlines, +3 more

Air Europa,Avianca, +4 more

Wednesday

Air Europa,Avianca,Thai Airways, +2 more

Air Europa,Avianca, +3 more

Thursday

Air Europa,Avianca,LATAM Airlines, +3 more

Air Europa,Avianca, +4 more

Friday

Air Europa,Avianca,Thai Airways, +2 more

Air Europa,Avianca, +3 more

Saturday

Air Europa,Avianca,LATAM Airlines, +3 more

Air Europa,Avianca, +4 more

Sunday

Air Europa,Avianca,Thai Airways, +2 more

Air Europa,Avianca, +3 more

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Direct returns

Madrid Barajas to Istanbul

Monday

Air Europa,Avianca,Thai Airways, +2 more

Air Europa,Avianca, +3 more

Tuesday

Air Europa,Avianca,LATAM Airlines, +3 more

Air Europa,Avianca, +4 more

Wednesday

Air Europa,Avianca,Thai Airways, +2 more

Air Europa,Avianca, +3 more

Thursday

Air Europa,Avianca,LATAM Airlines, +3 more

Air Europa,Avianca, +4 more

Friday

Air Europa,Avianca,Thai Airways, +2 more

Air Europa,Avianca, +3 more

Saturday

Air Europa,Avianca,LATAM Airlines, +3 more

Air Europa,Avianca, +4 more

Sunday

Air Europa,Avianca,Thai Airways, +2 more

Air Europa,Avianca, +3 more

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Top airline 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.
6.7
Pegasus AirlinesOverall score based on 618 reviews
5.6Entertainment
7.3Crew
6.4Comfort
5.8Food
6.8Boarding
Airline reviews

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

4.0 OkaySergiu, Apr 2025SAW - DUB
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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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