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Mountain trips from Istanbul
€199 per person with a cabin bag buys 3 flights through 4 countries with 2 mountain places, Sofia and Podgorica: out on Fri 11 Dec. Each trip below leaves Istanbul between Mon 16 Nov and Tue 15 Dec, stops in 3 to 5 places, and at two or more mountain places among them. One city per country, 2–4 nights in each, non-stop flights only. The start doesn't count as a stop. Updated every night.
- Prices seen, not held: each says how old it is
- Each total says what a cabin bag adds
- Each flight is its own ticket
- Ranked by price alone
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.
IstanbulSofia3nMilan2nPodgorica
Two of the three places are capitals and two are near mountains. It gets warmer as it goes: typical December highs rise from 5°C in Sofia to 12°C in Podgorica.
Home from Podgorica: from €62 on Wed 23 Dec, not in the total, seen yesterday.
about€199per person, with a cabin bag
€78 without bags, plus €121 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 3 days ago, may be higher now
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IstanbulSofia3nMilan2nPodgorica
Two of the three places are capitals and two are near mountains. It gets warmer as it goes: typical December highs rise from 5°C in Sofia to 12°C in Podgorica.
Home from Podgorica: from €62 on Wed 23 Dec, not in the total, seen yesterday.
about€199per person, with a cabin bag
€78 without bags, plus €121 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 3 days ago, may be higher now
Istanbul
Türkiye, Start, Fri 11 Dec
- SAW→SOF Fri 11 Dec leaves 18:05, lands 18:25Leaves from Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Pegasus Airlines, about 1½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€40seen yesterday Check price
Sofia
Bulgaria, 3 nights, 11–14 Dec
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 December: highs of 5°C, some rain- SOF→BGY Mon 14 Dec leaves 23:20, lands 00:25 the next day late landingRyanair, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €24€16 Check price
- Orio al Serio International Airport is 46 km from Milan · Far airports compared
- you leave Milan from a different airport (MXP, Milano Malpensa Airport)
- a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Milan
Italy, 2 nights, 15–17 Dec
Italy's fashion and business capital, with a white Gothic cathedral, Leonardo's Last Supper, La Scala opera house and aperitivo in the Navigli canal district.
Typical December: highs of 7°C, some rain- MXP→TGD Thu 17 Dec leaves 20:40, lands 22:25Leaves from Milano Malpensa Airport. Wizz Air Malta, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €37€22seen 2 days ago Check price
Podgorica
Montenegro, Last stop, Thu 17 Dec
Montenegro's small, mostly modern capital, a base for Lake Skadar, the Morača canyon and mountain monasteries, with the Adriatic coast under an hour away.
Typical December: highs of 12°C, very wet
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.
IstanbulSofia3nChisinau3nBrasov
Two of the three places are capitals and two are near mountains. Typical December highs are 3–5°C at every stop.
No fare home from Brasov seen up to Wed 23 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€212per person, with a cabin bag
€78 without bags, plus €134 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 3 days ago, may be higher now
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IstanbulSofia3nChisinau3nBrasov
Two of the three places are capitals and two are near mountains. Typical December highs are 3–5°C at every stop.
No fare home from Brasov seen up to Wed 23 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€212per person, with a cabin bag
€78 without bags, plus €134 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 3 days ago, may be higher now
Istanbul
Türkiye, Start, Fri 11 Dec
- SAW→SOF Fri 11 Dec leaves 18:05, lands 18:25Leaves from Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Pegasus Airlines, about 1½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€40seen yesterday Check price
Sofia
Bulgaria, 3 nights, 11–14 Dec
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 December: highs of 5°C, some rain- SOF→RMO Mon 14 Dec leaves 11:55, lands 13:20Wizz Air, about 1½ hours, cabin bag about €37€18 Check price
- a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Chisinau
Moldova, 3 nights, 14–17 Dec
Moldova's capital, a green city of parks and Soviet-era boulevards. Visitors come for the wine: the vast underground cellars at Cricova and Mileștii Mici are a short drive away.
Typical December: highs of 3°C, some rain- RMO→GHV Thu 17 Dec leaves 13:20, lands 14:15Wizz Air Malta, about 1 hour, cabin bag about €37€20seen yesterday Check price
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Brasov
Romania, Last stop, Thu 17 Dec
Transylvanian city under Tâmpa hill, with a Saxon old town and the Black Church; Bran Castle and Poiana Brașov ski resort are close.
Typical December: highs of 4°C, dry
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.
IstanbulSarajevo4nLondon3nTenerife
Two of the three places are capitals and two are near mountains. It gets warmer as it goes: typical November and December highs rise from 11°C in Sarajevo to 23°C in Tenerife.
No fare home from Tenerife seen up to Mon 7 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€232per person, with a cabin bag
€111 without bags, plus €121 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 4 days ago, may be higher now
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IstanbulSarajevo4nLondon3nTenerife
Two of the three places are capitals and two are near mountains. It gets warmer as it goes: typical November and December highs rise from 11°C in Sarajevo to 23°C in Tenerife.
No fare home from Tenerife seen up to Mon 7 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€232per person, with a cabin bag
€111 without bags, plus €121 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 4 days ago, may be higher now
Istanbul
Türkiye, Start, Tue 24 Nov
- SAW→SJJ Tue 24 Nov leaves 12:45, lands 12:50Leaves from Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Ajet, about 2 hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€53seen yesterday Check price
Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina, 4 nights, 24–28 Nov
Bosnia's capital in a narrow valley, where an Ottoman bazaar meets Austro-Hungarian streets, with grilled ćevapi, war history and Olympic ski mountains nearby.
Typical November: highs of 11°C, some rain- SJJ→LTN Sat 28 Nov leaves 19:30, lands 21:25Wizz Air UK, about 3 hours, cabin bag about €37€38seen 2 days ago Check price
- London Luton Airport is 45 km from London · Far airports compared
- you leave London from a different airport (STN, Stansted Airport)
London
United Kingdom, 3 nights, 28 Nov – 1 Dec
Britain's capital on the Thames, with free national museums, royal palaces, the Tower, West End theatres, big parks and food from every corner of the world.
Typical November: highs of 12°C, some rain- STN→TFS Tue 1 Dec leaves 06:05, lands 10:35Lands at Tenerife South Airport. Ryanair, about 4½ hours, cabin bag about €24€20 Check price
- Stansted Airport is 50 km from London · Far airports compared
- a price seen 4 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Tenerife
Spain, Last stop, Tue 1 Dec
The largest of the Canary Islands, with Mount Teide's volcanic summit, beach resorts in the south, green forests in the north and the old town of La Laguna.
Typical December: highs of 23°C, some rain
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.
IstanbulFrankfurt4nSofia4nLondon2nPodgorica
Three of the four places are capitals and two are near mountains. Typical December highs run from 5°C in Sofia to 12°C in Podgorica.
Home from Podgorica: from €62 on Sun 13 Dec, not in the total, seen 2 days ago.
about€251per person, with a cabin bag
€119 without bags, plus €132 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 5 days ago, may be higher now
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IstanbulFrankfurt4nSofia4nLondon2nPodgorica
Three of the four places are capitals and two are near mountains. Typical December highs run from 5°C in Sofia to 12°C in Podgorica.
Home from Podgorica: from €62 on Sun 13 Dec, not in the total, seen 2 days ago.
about€251per person, with a cabin bag
€119 without bags, plus €132 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 5 days ago, may be higher now
Istanbul
Türkiye, Start, Thu 3 Dec
- SAW→FRA Thu 3 Dec leaves 14:30, lands 15:55Leaves from Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Ajet, about 3½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€60 Check price
- you leave Frankfurt from a different airport (HHN, Frankfurt - Hahn Airport)
- a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Frankfurt
Germany, 4 nights, 3–7 Dec
Germany's banking city on the Main, with a skyline of towers, a riverside row of museums, a rebuilt old town square and apple-wine taverns in Sachsenhausen.
Typical December: highs of 6°C, some rain- HHN→SOF Mon 7 Dec leaves 06:10, lands 09:35Ryanair, about 2½ hours, cabin bag about €24€15seen 2 days ago Check price
- Frankfurt - Hahn Airport is 103 km from Frankfurt · Far airports compared
Sofia
Bulgaria, 4 nights, 7–11 Dec
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 December: highs of 5°C, some rain- SOF→STN Fri 11 Dec leaves 22:25, lands 23:45 late landingRyanair, about 3½ hours, cabin bag about €24€16 Check price
- Stansted Airport is 50 km from London · Far airports compared
- a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
London
United Kingdom, 2 nights, 11–13 Dec
Britain's capital on the Thames, with free national museums, royal palaces, the Tower, West End theatres, big parks and food from every corner of the world.
Typical December: highs of 9°C, some rain- STN→TGD Sun 13 Dec leaves 06:10, lands 09:55Ryanair, about 3 hours, cabin bag about €24€28seen yesterday Check price
- Stansted Airport is 50 km from London · Far airports compared
Podgorica
Montenegro, Last stop, Sun 13 Dec
Montenegro's small, mostly modern capital, a base for Lake Skadar, the Morača canyon and mountain monasteries, with the Adriatic coast under an hour away.
Typical December: highs of 12°C, very wet
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.
IstanbulPodgorica2nRome3nLourdes
Two of the three places are capitals and two are near mountains. Podgorica is usually very wet in December, about 230 mm of rain over the month.
No fare home from Lourdes seen up to Sun 20 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€264per person, with a cabin bag
€120 without bags, plus €144 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 2 days ago
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IstanbulPodgorica2nRome3nLourdes
Two of the three places are capitals and two are near mountains. Podgorica is usually very wet in December, about 230 mm of rain over the month.
No fare home from Lourdes seen up to Sun 20 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
about€264per person, with a cabin bag
€120 without bags, plus €144 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 2 days ago
Istanbul
Türkiye, Start, Wed 9 Dec
- SAW→TGD Wed 9 Dec leaves 12:10, lands 12:00Leaves from Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Pegasus Airlines, about 2 hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€57seen yesterday Check price
Podgorica
Montenegro, 2 nights, 9–11 Dec
Montenegro's small, mostly modern capital, a base for Lake Skadar, the Morača canyon and mountain monasteries, with the Adriatic coast under an hour away.
Typical December: highs of 12°C, very wet- TGD→FCO Fri 11 Dec leaves 10:20, lands 11:40Lands at Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport. Air Montenegro, about 1½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€47seen yesterday Check price
- you leave Rome from a different airport (CIA, Ciampino-G. B. Pastine International Airport)
Rome
Italy, 3 nights, 11–14 Dec
Italy's capital, with the Colosseum, the Forum, the Pantheon, the Vatican museums, baroque piazzas and trattorias serving carbonara and cacio e pepe.
Typical December: highs of 13°C, wet- CIA→LDE Mon 14 Dec leaves 11:00, lands 13:00Leaves from Ciampino-G. B. Pastine International Airport. Ryanair, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €24€16seen 2 days ago Check price
Lourdes
France, Last stop, Mon 14 Dec
Pyrenean town known for the Catholic shrine and grotto that draw millions of pilgrims; nearby are Gavarnie's cirque, Pic du Midi and ski resorts.
Typical December: highs of 12°C, wet
We count €60 a bag on 2 flights; check the airlines' prices.
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.
IstanbulSarajevo3nBratislava2nMilan3nPodgorica
Three of the four places are capitals and two are near mountains. Typical November and December highs run from 4°C in Bratislava to 12°C in Podgorica.
Home from Podgorica: from €60 on Wed 9 Dec, not in the total, seen yesterday.
about€274per person, with a cabin bag
€116 without bags, plus €158 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 6 days ago, may be higher now
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IstanbulSarajevo3nBratislava2nMilan3nPodgorica
Three of the four places are capitals and two are near mountains. Typical November and December highs run from 4°C in Bratislava to 12°C in Podgorica.
Home from Podgorica: from €60 on Wed 9 Dec, not in the total, seen yesterday.
about€274per person, with a cabin bag
€116 without bags, plus €158 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 6 days ago, may be higher now
Istanbul
Türkiye, Start, Mon 30 Nov
- SAW→SJJ Mon 30 Nov leaves 12:10, lands 12:05Leaves from Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Pegasus Airlines, about 2 hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€54seen yesterday Check price
Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina, 3 nights, 30 Nov – 3 Dec
Bosnia's capital in a narrow valley, where an Ottoman bazaar meets Austro-Hungarian streets, with grilled ćevapi, war history and Olympic ski mountains nearby.
Typical November: highs of 11°C, some rain- SJJ→BTS Thu 3 Dec leaves 13:10, lands 14:20Wizz Air, about 1 hour, cabin bag about €37€23seen yesterday Check price
Bratislava
Slovakia, 2 nights, 3–5 Dec
Slovakia's capital on the Danube, with a white hilltop castle, a compact old town of cafés and the Little Carpathians vineyards and hills nearby.
Typical December: highs of 4°C, some rain- BTS→MXP Sat 5 Dec leaves 06:50, lands 08:25Lands at Milano Malpensa Airport. Ryanair, about 1½ hours, cabin bag about €24€17 Check price
- a price seen 6 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Milan
Italy, 3 nights, 5–8 Dec
Italy's fashion and business capital, with a white Gothic cathedral, Leonardo's Last Supper, La Scala opera house and aperitivo in the Navigli canal district.
Typical December: highs of 7°C, some rain- MXP→TGD Tue 8 Dec leaves 20:40, lands 22:25Leaves from Milano Malpensa Airport. Wizz Air Malta, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €37€22 Check price
- a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Podgorica
Montenegro, Last stop, Tue 8 Dec
Montenegro's small, mostly modern capital, a base for Lake Skadar, the Morača canyon and mountain monasteries, with the Adriatic coast under an hour away.
Typical December: highs of 12°C, very wet
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.
Non-stop from Istanbul to mountain places
The cheapest one-way fare we've seen on each in the next 30 days, per person, and the typical daytime high there in December. A linked name has its own page of trips.