Beach trips from Istanbul

1. Istanbul

   Türkiye, Start, Sat 12 Dec

2. IST→ATH Sat 12 Dec leaves 22:00, lands 22:3022:00–22:30Aegean Airlines, about 1½ hours, cabin bag usually included€39seen yesterday Check price

3. Athens

   Greece, 2 nights, 12–14 Dec

   Greece's capital, below the Acropolis and the Parthenon, with ancient sites across the centre, lively neighbourhood tavernas and beaches along the southern coast.

   Typical December: highs of 14°C, some rain

   • Capital
   • Old town

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4. ATH→VCE Mon 14 Dec leaves 23:45, lands 01:05 the next day23:45–01:05⁺¹ night flightMalta Air, about 2½ hours, cabin bag about €24€17seen 2 days ago Check price

5. Venice

   Italy, 2 nights, 15–17 Dec

   A city of canals and islands in a lagoon, with St Mark's Basilica, the Grand Canal, Renaissance art and boat trips out to Murano glass and Burano lace.

   Typical December: highs of 8°C, some rain

   • Old town

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6. VCE→BCN Thu 17 Dec leaves 18:35, lands 20:3018:35–20:30Ryanair, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €24€15seen yesterday Check price

7. Barcelona

   Spain, 3 nights, 17–20 Dec

   Catalonia's capital on the Mediterranean, known for Gaudí's Sagrada Família and Park Güell, the Gothic Quarter, city beaches and late dinners.

   Typical December: highs of 15°C, some rain

   • Beach
   • Old town

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8. BCN→MLA Sun 20 Dec leaves 22:40, lands 00:55 the next day22:40–00:55⁺¹ late landingMalta Air, about 2½ hours, cabin bag about €24€22seen 2 days ago Check price

9. Malta

   Malta, Last stop, Mon 21 Dec

   A small island nation in the middle of the Mediterranean, with the fortified capital Valletta, prehistoric temples, swimming coves and the medieval town of Mdina.

   Typical December: highs of 18°C, wet

   • Capital
   • Island
   • Beach
   • Old town

   Swap this stop

We check the onward non-stop fares from each stop, for each number of nights you allow, and string the cheapest we find into a trip through several countries.

1. Istanbul

   Türkiye, Start, Tue 17 Nov

2. SAW→SOF Tue 17 Nov leaves 14:05, lands 14:2514:05–14:25Leaves from Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Pegasus Airlines, about 1½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€41seen yesterday Check price

3. Sofia

   Bulgaria, 4 nights, 17–21 Nov

   Bulgaria's capital, with the gold-domed Alexander Nevsky cathedral, Roman ruins under the streets, cheap eating out and Vitosha mountain right on its edge.

   Typical November: highs of 11°C, some rain

   • Capital
   • Mountains

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4. SOF→MLA Sat 21 Nov leaves 23:15, lands 00:15 the next day23:15–00:15⁺¹ late landingRyanair, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €24€19 Check price
   • a price seen 7 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out

5. Malta

   Malta, 4 nights, 22–26 Nov

   A small island nation in the middle of the Mediterranean, with the fortified capital Valletta, prehistoric temples, swimming coves and the medieval town of Mdina.

   Typical November: highs of 21°C, wet

   • Capital
   • Island
   • Beach
   • Old town

   Swap this stop

6. MLA→PMI Thu 26 Nov leaves 19:20, lands 21:2519:20–21:25Ryanair, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €24€16seen yesterday Check price

7. Palma (Majorca)

   Spain, Last stop, Thu 26 Nov

   Majorca's capital, with a Gothic cathedral over the bay, an old town of courtyards and tapas bars, city beaches and the Tramuntana mountains a short drive away.

   Typical November: highs of 20°C, some rain

   • Island
   • Beach
   • Old town

   Swap this stop

We count €60 for the bag on 1 flight; check the airline's price.

We check the onward non-stop fares from each stop, for each number of nights you allow, and string the cheapest we find into a trip through several countries.

1. Istanbul

   Türkiye, Start, Wed 25 Nov

2. SAW→SOF Wed 25 Nov leaves 11:40, lands 12:0011:40–12:00Leaves from Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Pegasus Airlines, about 1½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€40seen 2 days ago Check price

3. Sofia

   Bulgaria, 3 nights, 25–28 Nov

   Bulgaria's capital, with the gold-domed Alexander Nevsky cathedral, Roman ruins under the streets, cheap eating out and Vitosha mountain right on its edge.

   Typical November: highs of 11°C, some rain

   • Capital
   • Mountains

   Swap this stop

4. SOF→BCN Sat 28 Nov leaves 22:10, lands 00:10 the next day22:10–00:10⁺¹ late landingRyanair, about 3 hours, cabin bag about €24€23seen yesterday Check price

5. Barcelona

   Spain, 4 nights, 29 Nov – 3 Dec

   Catalonia's capital on the Mediterranean, known for Gaudí's Sagrada Família and Park Güell, the Gothic Quarter, city beaches and late dinners.

   Typical November: highs of 18°C, some rain

   • Beach
   • Old town

   Swap this stop

6. BCN→PMO Thu 3 Dec leaves 17:30, lands 19:3017:30–19:30Ryanair, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €24€20 Check price
   • a price seen 4 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out

7. Palermo (Sicily)

   Italy, Last stop, Thu 3 Dec

   Sicily's capital, a mix of Arab, Norman and baroque buildings, with loud street markets and some of Italy's best street food. The sandy beach at Mondello is within the city limits.

   Typical December: highs of 16°C, some rain

   • Island
   • Beach
   • Old town

   Swap this stop

We count €60 for the bag on 1 flight; check the airline's price.

We check the onward non-stop fares from each stop, for each number of nights you allow, and string the cheapest we find into a trip through several countries.

1. Istanbul

   Türkiye, Start, Thu 19 Nov

2. SAW→TIA Thu 19 Nov leaves 12:35, lands 12:3012:35–12:30Leaves from Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Ajet, about 2 hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€53 Check price
   • a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out

3. Tirana

   Albania, 4 nights, 19–23 Nov

   Albania's capital, a city of painted blocks, cafés and Communist-era bunkers turned museums, with a cable car up Mount Dajti just outside town.

   Typical November: highs of 18°C, wet

   • Capital

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4. TIA→MLA Mon 23 Nov leaves 15:00, lands 16:4015:00–16:40Ryanair, about 1½ hours, cabin bag about €24€16 Check price
   • a price seen 6 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out

5. Malta

   Malta, 3 nights, 23–26 Nov

   A small island nation in the middle of the Mediterranean, with the fortified capital Valletta, prehistoric temples, swimming coves and the medieval town of Mdina.

   Typical November: highs of 21°C, wet

   • Capital
   • Island
   • Beach
   • Old town

   Swap this stop

6. MLA→BCN Thu 26 Nov leaves 10:50, lands 13:0510:50–13:05Malta Air, about 2½ hours, cabin bag about €24€21 Check price
   • a price seen 6 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out

7. Barcelona

   Spain, Last stop, Thu 26 Nov

   Catalonia's capital on the Mediterranean, known for Gaudí's Sagrada Família and Park Güell, the Gothic Quarter, city beaches and late dinners.

   Typical November: highs of 18°C, some rain

   • Beach
   • Old town

   Swap this stop

We count €60 for the bag on 1 flight; check the airline's price.

We check the onward non-stop fares from each stop, for each number of nights you allow, and string the cheapest we find into a trip through several countries.

1. Istanbul

   Türkiye, Start, Wed 2 Dec

2. IST→BUD Wed 2 Dec leaves 09:55, lands 10:0009:55–10:00Wizz Air, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €37€41seen yesterday Check price

3. Budapest

   Hungary, 4 nights, 2–6 Dec

   Hungary's capital, split by the Danube between hilly Buda and flat Pest, with thermal baths, a grand parliament, ruin bars and a castle district.

   Typical December: highs of 4°C, some rain

   • Capital
   • Old town

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4. BUD→AGP Sun 6 Dec leaves 05:45, lands 09:2005:45–09:20 early startRyanair, about 3½ hours, cabin bag about €24€28 Check price
   • a price seen 4 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out

5. Malaga

   Spain, 4 nights, 6–10 Dec

   Andalusia's main beach city, with a Moorish fortress above the port, the Picasso Museum, tapas bars in the old centre and the Costa del Sol strung out on either side.

   Typical December: highs of 18°C, some rain

   • Beach

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6. AGP→NCE Thu 10 Dec leaves 10:05, lands 12:1510:05–12:15easyJet, about 2 hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€20 Check price
   • a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out

7. Nice

   France, Last stop, Thu 10 Dec

   The Riviera's main city: the pebble beach and Promenade des Anglais, a tangle of old-town lanes with a daily flower market, and Matisse and Chagall museums. Monaco and hill villages are short trips.

   Typical December: highs of 14°C, some rain

   • Beach
   • Old town
   • Ski

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We count €60 for the bag on 1 flight; check the airline's price.

We check the onward non-stop fares from each stop, for each number of nights you allow, and string the cheapest we find into a trip through several countries.

1. Istanbul

   Türkiye, Start, Sun 29 Nov

2. SAW→TIA Sun 29 Nov leaves 10:15, lands 10:0010:15–10:00Leaves from Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Pegasus Airlines, about 2 hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€52seen yesterday Check price

3. Tirana

   Albania, 2 nights, 29 Nov – 1 Dec

   Albania's capital, a city of painted blocks, cafés and Communist-era bunkers turned museums, with a cable car up Mount Dajti just outside town.

   Typical November: highs of 18°C, wet

   • Capital

   Swap this stop

4. TIA→PMO Tue 1 Dec leaves 16:15, lands 17:5516:15–17:55Wizz Air Malta, about 1½ hours, cabin bag about €37€20seen yesterday Check price

5. Palermo (Sicily)

   Italy, 3 nights, 1–4 Dec

   Sicily's capital, a mix of Arab, Norman and baroque buildings, with loud street markets and some of Italy's best street food. The sandy beach at Mondello is within the city limits.

   Typical December: highs of 16°C, some rain

   • Island
   • Beach
   • Old town

   Swap this stop

6. PMO→VLC Fri 4 Dec leaves 15:45, lands 17:5515:45–17:55Ryanair, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €24€21seen 2 days ago Check price

7. Valencia

   Spain, Last stop, Fri 4 Dec

   Spain's third city, with wide city beaches, the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences, a long park in an old riverbed and the home of paella.

   Typical December: highs of 17°C, some rain

   • Beach
   • Old town

   Swap this stop

We count €60 for the bag on 1 flight; check the airline's price.

We check the onward non-stop fares from each stop, for each number of nights you allow, and string the cheapest we find into a trip through several countries.