Journey information
Overview: Istanbul to Madrid flight
Flights from Istanbul to Madrid depart on average 75 times per day, taking around 5h 33m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $136 if you book in advance.
There are 7 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 2737 km distance in 4h 15m. December is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 2737 km |
Average flight duration 5h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price $136 |
Flights per day 75 |
Direct flights 7 |
Fastest flight 4h 15m |
Cheapest month to travel December |
First flight 00:05 |
Last flight 23:55 |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Istanbul to Madrid
Cheapest price
$106
Average price
$1047
Fastest journey
4 h 15 m
Average duration
4 h 29 m
Flights per day
88
Distance
2737 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Istanbul to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Istanbul to Madrid will cost around $1047 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only $106.
Of the 88 flights that leave Istanbul for Madrid every day 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct flights cover the 2737 km distance in an average of 4 h 29 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 4 h 15 m .
The slowest flights will take 4 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
VF3000 · VF605
PC1099
PC1101
PC2186 · PC1525
PC4234 · PC1525
UX1684
PC1099
TK1857
PC1101
TK1357Live departures
Istanbul to Madrid flight times
The table below shows live departures for Istanbul to Madrid flights for today, Saturday, 20 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AF1391 · AF1600 | 1:50 am Istanbul Airport | 12h30 | 2:20 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AF1391 · AF1300 | 1:50 am Istanbul Airport | 8h40 | 10:30 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AF1391 · AF1400 | 1:50 am Istanbul Airport | 20h15 | 10:05 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
LH1305 · LH100 · LH1804 | 3:30 am Istanbul Airport | 12h55 | 4:25 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
TK1857 | 4:55 am Istanbul Airport | 4h30 | 9:25 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
VF3012 · VF605 | 5:00 am Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 29h30 | 10:30 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
A33155+ A3702 | 5:25 am Istanbul Airport | 11h30 | 4:55 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
RO9164 · RO415 | 5:25 am Istanbul Airport | 29h00 | 10:25 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
KL3101+ KL1507 | 6:00 am Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 12h40 | 6:40 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
KL3101+ KL1505 | 6:00 am Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 9h05 | 3:05 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
KL3101+ KL1501 | 6:00 am Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 27h15 | 9:15 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
PC1099 | 6:15 am Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 4h30 | 10:45 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
VF3002 · VF605 | 7:00 am Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 27h30 | 10:30 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
TK1357 | 7:45 am Istanbul Airport | 4h35 | 12:20 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
UX3904 | 7:45 am Istanbul Airport | 4h35 | 12:20 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
A3991 · A3702 | 8:35 am Istanbul Airport | 8h20 | 4:55 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
RO262 · RO415 | 8:40 am Istanbul Airport | 25h45 | 10:25 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AT9455 · AT5331 | 8:45 am Istanbul Airport | 31h00 | 3:45 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
VF3014 · VF605 | 8:50 am Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 25h40 | 10:30 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
A33161+ A3702 | 8:50 am Istanbul Airport | 8h05 | 4:55 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AT9401 · AT970 | 8:50 am Istanbul Airport | 8h15 | 5:05 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
KL3103+ KL1501 | 10:00 am Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 23h15 | 9:15 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
KL3103+ KL1507 | 10:00 am Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 8h40 | 6:40 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
KL3103+ KL1503 | 10:00 am Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 25h10 | 11:10 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
QR242 · QR107+ QR9708 | 10:40 am Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 24h15 | 10:55 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR343+ QR6933 | 10:40 am Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 22h30 | 9:10 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR11+ QR9708 | 10:40 am Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 24h15 | 10:55 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR329+ QR6554 | 10:40 am Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 26h35 | 1:15 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR123+ QR6520 | 10:40 am Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 25h10 | 11:50 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR115+ QR6860 | 10:40 am Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 26h55 | 1:35 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242+ QR5943+ QR6554 | 10:40 am Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 26h35 | 1:15 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR11+ QR6554 | 10:40 am Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 26h35 | 1:15 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR147 | 10:40 am Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 18h55 | 5:35 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
QR242 · QR137+ QR6855 | 10:40 am Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 24h20 | 11:00 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242+ QR5943 · QR5884 | 10:40 am Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 23h20 | 10:00 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR123+ QR6925 | 10:40 am Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 26h20 | 1:00 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR137+ QR5092 | 10:40 am Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 23h00 | 9:40 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR115+ QR6893 | 10:40 am Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 22h25 | 9:05 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR149 | 10:40 am Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 26h10 | 12:50 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
QR242+ QR5943 · QR9708 | 10:40 am Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 24h15 | 10:55 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR107+ QR6554 | 10:40 am Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 26h35 | 1:15 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
QR242 · QR151 | 10:40 am Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 33h15 | 7:55 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
QR242+ QR6952 | 10:40 am Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 19h30 | 6:10 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
RO9162 · RO415 | 10:50 am Istanbul Airport | 23h35 | 10:25 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
TK1859 | 10:55 am Istanbul Airport | 4h30 | 3:25 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
AH3017 · AH2006 | 1:25 pm Istanbul Airport | 22h30 | 11:55 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
TK9401 | 2:15 pm Istanbul Airport | 4h15 | 6:30 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
UX1684 | 2:15 pm Istanbul Airport | 4h15 | 6:30 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
KL1960 · KL1501 | 2:55 pm Istanbul Airport | 18h20 | 9:15 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
KL1960 · KL1503 | 2:55 pm Istanbul Airport | 20h15 | 11:10 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
KL1960 · KL1505 | 2:55 pm Istanbul Airport | 24h10 | 3:05 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
KL1960 · KL1507 | 2:55 pm Istanbul Airport | 3h45 | 6:40 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
VF3006 · VF605 | 3:15 pm Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 19h15 | 10:30 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
LO136 · LO433 | 3:30 pm Istanbul Airport | 22h05 | 1:35 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
LH1301 · LH1122 | 4:00 pm Istanbul Airport | 6h50 | 10:50 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
LH1301 · LH1114 | 4:00 pm Istanbul Airport | 23h00 | 3:00 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
LH1301 · LH1112 | 4:00 pm Istanbul Airport | 20h00 | 12:00 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
QR246+ QR5943 · QR5884 | 5:10 pm Istanbul Airport | 16h50 | 10:00 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
QR246+ QR5943 · QR9708 | 5:10 pm Istanbul Airport | 17h45 | 10:55 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
QR246 · QR151 | 5:10 pm Istanbul Airport | 26h45 | 7:55 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
QR246+ QR5943+ QR6554 | 5:10 pm Istanbul Airport | 20h05 | 1:15 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
QR246 · QR123+ QR6520 | 5:10 pm Istanbul Airport | 18h40 | 11:50 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
QR246 · QR107+ QR6554 | 5:10 pm Istanbul Airport | 20h05 | 1:15 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
QR246 · QR115+ QR6893 | 5:10 pm Istanbul Airport | 15h55 | 9:05 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
QR246 · QR107+ QR9708 | 5:10 pm Istanbul Airport | 17h45 | 10:55 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
QR246 · QR137+ QR6855 | 5:10 pm Istanbul Airport | 17h50 | 11:00 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
RO9160 · RO415 | 5:10 pm Istanbul Airport | 17h15 | 10:25 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
QR246 · QR149 | 5:10 pm Istanbul Airport | 19h40 | 12:50 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
QR246 · QR343+ QR6933 | 5:10 pm Istanbul Airport | 16h00 | 9:10 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
QR246 · QR11+ QR9708 | 5:10 pm Istanbul Airport | 17h45 | 10:55 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
QR246 · QR123+ QR6925 | 5:10 pm Istanbul Airport | 19h50 | 1:00 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
QR246 · QR147 | 5:10 pm Istanbul Airport | 12h25 | 5:35 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
QR246 · QR137+ QR5092 | 5:10 pm Istanbul Airport | 16h30 | 9:40 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 2 changes | |
VF3008 · VF605 | 5:55 pm Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 16h35 | 10:30 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
A3995 · A3700 | 7:00 pm Istanbul Airport | 16h05 | 11:05 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
RO266 · RO415 | 8:35 pm Istanbul Airport | 13h50 | 10:25 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
PC3307 · PC1525 | 8:45 pm Istanbul Airport | 15h35 | 12:20 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
PC2206 · PC1525 | 8:55 pm Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 15h25 | 12:20 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
PC4234 · PC1525 | 9:20 pm Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport | 15h00 | 12:20 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
AH3015 · AH2006 | 10:40 pm Istanbul Airport | 13h15 | 11:55 am Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
TU217 · TU606 | 12:50 am Istanbul Airport | 20h35 | 9:25 pm Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 change | |
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FAQs: Istanbul to Madrid flights
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Istanbul to Madrid by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Madrid, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Typically, passengers are allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item (for example a purse, laptop bag, or backpack). Personal items must fit under the seat in front of you.
Budget Airlines (like Ryanair or Wizz Air) have stricter size and weight limits, often requiring fees for larger carry-ons. Full-Service Airlines have more lenient policies, sometimes including more spacious dimensions or higher weight limits depending on your ticket class.
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Important Stations and Airports in Istanbul and Madrid
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for two hours.
- Shops are located in both terminals, including duty-free shops and brands like Hugo Boss and Victoria's Secret.
- Parking available with options for short-term and long-term parking, approximately 0.73€ (21 TRY) per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps.
- Available throughout the airport, including accessible facilities.
- Yes
- Lounges available, including the Turkish Airlines Lounge, offering food, drinks, and relaxation areas.
- Located in the arrivals area.
- H-2
- IST-1
- IST-2
- IST-3
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops located in duty-free area, including D&R and Turkish Delight.
- Parking available, located near terminal, approximately 0.18€ (5 TRY) per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Ramps, assistance.
- Available throughout the airport.
- Yes
- Lounges available, including ISG Lounge with food and shower facilities.
- Located in the arrivals area.
- Buses: E10, E11, SG-2
- Metro: M4
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops in all terminals, including duty-free and fashion brands.
- Parking available at all terminals, approximately 2.5€ per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Ramps, assistance.
- Available throughout the airport.
- Yes
- Lounges available in all terminals, including VIP lounges.
- Located in Terminal 1, 2, and 4.
- Metro: Line 8
- Bus: Lines 101, 200, Exprés-203
- Train: Cercanías C1, C10












