Istanbul (IST) to Madrid (MAD) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Madrid (MAD): Air Europa and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,679 miles (2,702 km) apart. Air Europa is in SkyTeam and Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 84 ways to fly it with one stop, through Barcelona, Rome and Skopje and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to MAD
- Air EuropaSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to MAD with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Air Europa
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Air Europa
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Air Europa
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Air Europa
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Air Europa
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Air Europa
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Air Europa
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Air Europa
IST to MAD with one stop
84 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Barcelona (BCN)Vueling the whole way
+2 - Via Rome (FCO)Turkish Airlines, then ITA Airways, Iberia and 3 more
+2 - Via Skopje (SKP)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air
- Via Tivat (TIV)Turkish Airlines and Air Montenegro, then Iberia
- Via Dubrovnik (DBV)Turkish Airlines, then Iberia
- Via Tirana (TIA)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air Malta, Iberia and 1 more
- Via Bari (BRI)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair
- Via Naples (NAP)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair, Iberia and 1 more
- Via Sofia (SOF)Turkish Airlines, then Bulgaria Air, Ryanair and 1 moreFB
- Via Split (SPU)Croatia Airlines, then Iberia
- Via Nice (NCE)Turkish Airlines, then Iberia and easyJet
- Via Marseille (MRS)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair and Iberia
- Via Valencia (VLC)Turkish Airlines, then Iberia and Air Europa
- Via Bologna (BLQ)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair, Iberia and 1 more
- Via Toulouse (TLS)Turkish Airlines, then Iberia and Volotea
IST to MAD: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to MAD?
Air Europa (SkyTeam) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Madrid (MAD).
How far is Istanbul from Madrid by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Madrid (MAD) are 1,679 miles (2,702 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IST to MAD award flights?
19 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 11 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does IST to MAD cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IST to MAD with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Madrid?
The most direct connections are through Barcelona (BCN), Rome (FCO), Skopje (SKP), Tivat (TIV) and Dubrovnik (DBV). On 26 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Vueling through Barcelona.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.