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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Barcelona Airport to Istanbul? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 147 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

Istanbul.131 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 13 Jan, returning Mon, 1 Feb.Return flight with Vueling Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Vueling Airlines departs from Barcelona on Wed, 13 Jan, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Vueling Airlines departs from Istanbul on Mon, 1 Feb, arriving in Barcelona.Price includes taxes and charges.From 131 €, select.

Istanbul.136 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 16 Nov, returning Mon, 30 Nov.Return flight with Wizz Air and Vueling Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departs from Barcelona on Mon, 16 Nov, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Vueling Airlines, departs from Istanbul on Mon, 30 Nov, arriving in Barcelona.Price includes taxes and charges.From 136 €, select.

Istanbul.138 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 23 Feb, returning Tue, 2 Mar.Return flight with Vueling Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Vueling Airlines departs from Barcelona on Tue, 23 Feb, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Vueling Airlines departs from Istanbul on Tue, 2 Mar, arriving in Barcelona.Price includes taxes and charges.From 138 €, select.

Istanbul.139 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 14 Dec, returning Tue, 22 Dec.Return flight with Vueling Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Vueling Airlines departs from Barcelona on Mon, 14 Dec, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Vueling Airlines departs from Istanbul on Tue, 22 Dec, arriving in Barcelona.Price includes taxes and charges.From 139 €, select.

Istanbul.139 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 8 Jan, returning Thu, 21 Jan.Return flight with Pegasus Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Barcelona on Fri, 8 Jan, arriving in Istanbul Sabiha.Inbound direct flight with Pegasus Airlines departs from Istanbul Sabiha on Thu, 21 Jan, arriving in Barcelona.Price includes taxes and charges.From 139 €, select.

Istanbul.140 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 1 Mar, returning Tue, 2 Mar.Return flight with Vueling Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Vueling Airlines departs from Barcelona on Mon, 1 Mar, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Vueling Airlines departs from Istanbul on Tue, 2 Mar, arriving in Barcelona.Price includes taxes and charges.From 140 €, select.

Istanbul.141 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 30 Nov, returning Fri, 18 Dec.Return flight with Vueling Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Vueling Airlines departs from Barcelona on Mon, 30 Nov, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Vueling Airlines departs from Istanbul on Fri, 18 Dec, arriving in Barcelona.Price includes taxes and charges.From 141 €, select.

Istanbul.141 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 3 Feb, returning Fri, 5 Feb.Return flight with Vueling Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Vueling Airlines departs from Barcelona on Wed, 3 Feb, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Vueling Airlines departs from Istanbul on Fri, 5 Feb, arriving in Barcelona.Price includes taxes and charges.From 141 €, select.

Istanbul.144 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 14 Apr, returning Fri, 23 Apr.Return flight with Vueling Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Vueling Airlines departs from Barcelona on Wed, 14 Apr, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Vueling Airlines departs from Istanbul on Fri, 23 Apr, arriving in Barcelona.Price includes taxes and charges.From 144 €, select.

Istanbul.145 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 25 Dec, returning Mon, 11 Jan.Return flight with Vueling Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Vueling Airlines departs from Barcelona on Fri, 25 Dec, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Vueling Airlines departs from Istanbul on Mon, 11 Jan, arriving in Barcelona.Price includes taxes and charges.From 145 €, select.

Istanbul.146 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 14 May, returning Thu, 27 May.Return flight with Vueling Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Vueling Airlines departs from Barcelona on Fri, 14 May, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Vueling Airlines departs from Istanbul on Thu, 27 May, arriving in Barcelona.Price includes taxes and charges.From 146 €, select.

Istanbul.146 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 7 Dec, returning Sat, 13 Feb.Return flight with Vueling Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Vueling Airlines departs from Barcelona on Mon, 7 Dec, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound direct flight with Vueling Airlines departs from Istanbul on Sat, 13 Feb, arriving in Barcelona.Price includes taxes and charges.From 146 €, select.

Istanbul.146 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 19 Oct, returning Mon, 1 Feb.Return flight with Wizz Air UK and Vueling Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air UK, departs from Barcelona on Mon, 19 Oct, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Vueling Airlines, departs from Istanbul on Mon, 1 Feb, arriving in Barcelona.Price includes taxes and charges.From 146 €, select.

Istanbul.146 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 14 Oct, returning Sun, 22 Nov.Return flight with Ryanair and Wizz Air Malta.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Barcelona on Wed, 14 Oct, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departs from Istanbul on Sun, 22 Nov, arriving in Barcelona.Price includes taxes and charges.From 146 €, select.

Istanbul.146 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 29 Sep, returning Tue, 6 Oct.Return flight with Ryanair and Wizz Air UK.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Barcelona on Tue, 29 Sep, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air UK, departs from Istanbul on Tue, 6 Oct, arriving in Barcelona.Price includes taxes and charges.From 146 €, select.

Istanbul.146 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 6 Oct, returning Thu, 8 Oct.Return flight with Ryanair and Wizz Air UK.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Barcelona on Tue, 6 Oct, arriving in Istanbul.Inbound indirect flight with Wizz Air UK, departs from Istanbul on Thu, 8 Oct, arriving in Barcelona.Price includes taxes and charges.From 146 €, select.

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Alternative Barcelona to Istanbul routes

Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Barcelona to Istanbul? You could fly into the following airports instead.

Istanbul Sabiha

30km from central Istanbul

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from 139 €

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Istanbul

34km from central Istanbul

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Barcelona to Istanbul: Flight information

The things to know before you go.

Cheapest flight found	131 €
Cheapest month to fly	January
Average flight time	3 hrs, 35 mins
Most popular airline	LEVEL
Average flights per week	161

Finding cheap flights from Barcelona to Istanbul: Frequently asked questions

How many airports are there in Istanbul?

There are 2 airports in Istanbul: Istanbul Sabiha and Istanbul.

How much are return flights from Barcelona to Istanbul?

The best price we found for a return flight from Barcelona to Istanbul is 131 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.

How long does it take to fly from Barcelona to Istanbul?

3 hours and 35 minutes is the average flight time from Barcelona to Istanbul.

Which airlines fly direct from Barcelona to Istanbul?

LEVEL, Vueling Airlines and Iberia fly direct from Barcelona to Istanbul.

How many flights are there a week from Barcelona to Istanbul?

As of August 2026, there are 161 flights per week flying from Barcelona to Istanbul.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Barcelona to Istanbul?

The cheapest month to fly from Barcelona to Istanbul is usually January.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Istanbul?

If you're flying from Barcelona Airport, the cheapest airport near Istanbul is Istanbul – which is 34.4 km away from the centre of Istanbul. We've found flights into this airport from 131 €.

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly from Barcelona Airport to Istanbul on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Barcelona Airport to Istanbul on Wednesday, 13 January 2027.

Can I get a direct flight from Barcelona Airport to Istanbul?

Yes – the average flight time is 3 hours and 35 minutes.

How can I get the best flight deal from Barcelona Airport to Istanbul?

We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Istanbul but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

When is the best time to book flights to Istanbul?

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Istanbul is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

What’s the weather like in Istanbul?

In August, the average temperature is usually around 25°C. August is typically the warmest month in Istanbul, when it usually averages around 27°C. You can expect the least rain in August. The coldest month is January, with temperatures averaging 4°C. The rainiest month is December.

Which is the cheapest airline to fly from Barcelona Airport to Istanbul with?

Currently, Vueling Airlines offers the cheapest flight tickets to Istanbul.

Travelling from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Istanbul: what you need to know

Expect to be travelling for 3 hours 50 minutes. That's the average time for a direct flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Istanbul.
Istanbul is two hours ahead of Barcelona, where Barcelona-El Prat Airport is located. Istanbul follows the UTC+3 timezone.
With 37 flights a week between the two airports, Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Istanbul Airport (IST) is the most popular route. Vueling operates the earliest flight at 06:15. If you're eager to make the most of your day before jetting off, the latest departure from BCN to IST is with Turkish Airlines at 18:30.
To avoid rushing for your BCN to Istanbul flight, leave plenty of time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Arriving two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
You'll likely experience longer lines in popular months such as June. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure will help ensure a smooth travel experience.
Direct Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Istanbul tickets are available for booking. Istanbul Airport (IST) will be your arrival point.
You can choose from various carriers operating direct flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Istanbul, such as:
A stopover is the perfect opportunity to take a break from travelling and possibly even tick off a new city. When searching for plane tickets from BCN to Istanbul, deselect the 'Direct flights only' box to see where you can stop along the way. Top options include:
- Munich Franz Joseph Strauss Airport (MUC)
- Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport (FCO)
- Vienna International Airport (VIE)
Located around 13 kilometres from central Barcelona, BCN can be reached in about 25 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey on public transport takes roughly 30 minutes.
Looking for a hotel close to BCN? If you've booked an early flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Istanbul, these stays put the terminal practically at your doorstep:
Barcelona-El Prat Airport has a strong on-time record, reducing the likelihood of delays. Departures from BCN land on schedule 80% of the time.

How to find the cheapest flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Istanbul

63 € is the lowest price we've found for a one-way Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Istanbul flight. A round-trip ticket right now is 131 €. Depending on how early you book and the availability, these fares can change.
Lock in cheap flights from BCN to Istanbul by booking one month ahead. According to our research, that's the best time for bagging a bargain.
Plan your trip for June. That's the best month for scoring an epic deal on Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Istanbul tickets. If you're flexible on when you fly, use the 'Whole month' tool to access the cheapest price across each month.
Never miss a deal on cheap flights from BCN to Istanbul by setting up a Price Alert. You'll get an email or push notification on the app when a new discounted fare appears.
Pick your ideal departure and arrival times, number of stops and airlines with our filters. Then, sort the results for your flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Istanbul by 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest.'

Airports in Istanbul

Istanbul Airport (IST)

Istanbul Airport (IST) is around 40 kilometres from central Istanbul. If you're opting for a ride-share or a taxi, the drive takes roughly 45 minutes.
Getting there by public transport typically takes 1 hour 10 minutes.
Think about booking a hotel near IST if you're coming in on a late flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Istanbul. Choose one of these options and make your first night all about rest:
To get the lowest price, book your ride from Istanbul Airport around two weeks ahead of your flight from BCN to Istanbul.

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) is roughly 48 kilometres from the centre of Istanbul. After your flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Istanbul, it'll take you around 1 hour 5 minutes to get to the heart of the city in a taxi or ride-share.
You can expect the journey to take about 1 hour 40 minutes on public transport.
Place the 'Do not disturb' sign on your door and relax at a hotel near SAW. Here are a few options where you can check in after your BCN to Istanbul flight:
Get the lowest price by securing your ride from SAW four weeks ahead of time. You can also expect to have a greater selection of vehicles.

Best time to go to Istanbul

It's time to choose your trip dates for your flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Istanbul. August is the busiest month to travel to Istanbul. If you like a more relaxed vibe, go in February.
Lock in a Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Istanbul plane ticket with a departure in July to visit the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures to range from 21ºC (70ºF) to 30ºC (86ºF).
January has average temperatures of between 2ºC (36ºF) and 11ºC (52ºF). Look for a cheap ticket from BCN to Istanbul around that time if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.

More about Istanbul

After booking your flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Istanbul, choose a hotel that puts you where you want to be. Make one of these options your base for exploring Istanbul:
There are so many things to discover in this city it can be difficult to know where to begin. Historic Areas of Istanbul, Hagia Sophia Museum and Hagia Sophia History Museum are popular attractions which should feature on every Istanbul itinerary.

Explore more of Türkiye (Turkey)

You've seen Istanbul, now it's time to explore other parts of Türkiye (Turkey). Travel around 354 kilometres east to Ankara to tick off its leading sights. From The Roman Theatre to Kocatepe Mosque (Kocatepe Camii) and Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, you'll have a full itinerary ahead.
Izmir is another well-known destination in Türkiye (Turkey) and is around 322 kilometres southwest of Istanbul. No trip is complete without seeing Aegean Coast, Smyrna Basilika and Ataturk Konak Square.