Madrid (MAD) to Istanbul (SAW) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Madrid (MAD) to Istanbul (SAW): Pegasus. The two airports are 1,712 miles (2,755 km) apart. There are also 59 ways to fly it with one stop, through Rome, Barcelona and Tirana and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MAD to SAW
- PegasusNot in an alliance
MAD to SAW with one stop
59 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 Pegasus and AJet
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- Via Barcelona (BCN)Iberia, Air Europa and 3 more, then Pegasus+2
- Via Tirana (TIA)Wizz Air Malta, Iberia and 1 more, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Skopje (SKP)Wizz Air, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Sofia (SOF)Bulgaria Air, Ryanair and 1 more, then PegasusFB
- Via Marseille (MRS)Ryanair and Iberia, then Pegasus
- Via Nice (NCE)Iberia and easyJet, then Pegasus
- Via Bologna (BLQ)Ryanair, Iberia and 1 more, then Pegasus
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia and Wizz Air, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Venice (VCE)Iberia, Air Europa and 2 more, then Pegasus+1
- Via Milan (BGY)Ryanair, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Zagreb (ZAG)Iberia and Croatia Airlines, then Pegasus
- Via Ljubljana (LJU)Iberia, then Pegasus
- Via Alicante (ALC)Iberia and Air Europa, then Pegasus
- Via Lyon (LYS)Iberia, easyJet and 1 more, then Pegasus and AJet
MAD to SAW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MAD to SAW?
Pegasus flies nonstop from Madrid (MAD) to Istanbul (SAW).
How far is Madrid from Istanbul by plane?
Madrid (MAD) and Istanbul (SAW) are 1,712 miles (2,755 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does MAD to SAW 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 SAW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Madrid and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Rome (FCO), Barcelona (BCN), Tirana (TIA), Skopje (SKP) and Sofia (SOF). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Pegasus through Izmir.
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.