Madrid (MAD) to Istanbul (IST) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Madrid (MAD) to Istanbul (IST): 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 Rome, Barcelona and Skopje and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MAD to IST
- Air EuropaSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book MAD to IST 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
MAD to IST with one stop
84 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways, Iberia and 3 more, then Turkish Airlines
+2 - Via Barcelona (BCN)Vueling the whole way+2
- Via Skopje (SKP)Wizz Air, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Dubrovnik (DBV)Iberia, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Tivat (TIV)Iberia, then Turkish Airlines and Air Montenegro
- Via Tirana (TIA)Wizz Air Malta, Iberia and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Bari (BRI)Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Naples (NAP)Ryanair, Iberia and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Sofia (SOF)Bulgaria Air, Ryanair and 1 more, then Turkish AirlinesFB
- Via Split (SPU)Iberia, then Croatia Airlines
- Via Nice (NCE)Iberia and easyJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Marseille (MRS)Ryanair and Iberia, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Valencia (VLC)Iberia and Air Europa, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Bologna (BLQ)Ryanair, Iberia and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Toulouse (TLS)Iberia and Volotea, then Turkish Airlines
MAD to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MAD to IST?
Air Europa (SkyTeam) and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Madrid (MAD) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Madrid from Istanbul by plane?
Madrid (MAD) and Istanbul (IST) 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 MAD to IST 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 MAD to IST cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for MAD to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Madrid and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Rome (FCO), Barcelona (BCN), Skopje (SKP), Dubrovnik (DBV) and Tivat (TIV). 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.