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Old town trips from Istanbul
€119 per person with a cabin bag buys 3 flights through 4 countries with 3 old towns, Athens, Venice and Barcelona: out on Sat 12 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 old towns 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.
IstanbulAthens2nVenice2nBarcelona
All three places have old towns. Typical December highs run from 8°C in Venice to 15°C in Barcelona.
Home from Barcelona: from €126 on Tue 22 Dec, not in the total, seen yesterday.
€119per person, with a cabin bag
€71 without bags · prices seen up to 2 days ago
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IstanbulAthens2nVenice2nBarcelona
All three places have old towns. Typical December highs run from 8°C in Venice to 15°C in Barcelona.
Home from Barcelona: from €126 on Tue 22 Dec, not in the total, seen yesterday.
€119per person, with a cabin bag
€71 without bags · prices seen up to 2 days ago
Low for these datesIstanbul
Türkiye, Start, Sat 12 Dec
- IST→ATH Sat 12 Dec leaves 22:00, lands 22:30Aegean Airlines, about 1½ hours, cabin bag usually included€39seen yesterday Check price
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- ATH→VCE Mon 14 Dec leaves 23:45, lands 01:05 the next day night flightMalta Air, about 2½ hours, cabin bag about €24€17seen 2 days ago Check price
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- VCE→BCN Thu 17 Dec leaves 18:35, lands 20:30Ryanair, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €24€15seen yesterday Check price
Barcelona
Spain, Last stop, Thu 17 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
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.
IstanbulAthens4nMalta3nRome
All three places are capitals and have old towns. Typical December highs run from 13°C in Rome to 18°C in Malta.
Home from Rome: from €108 on Mon 21 Dec, not in the total, seen 2 days ago.
€140per person, with a cabin bag
€79 without bags · prices seen up to 5 days ago, may be higher now
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IstanbulAthens4nMalta3nRome
All three places are capitals and have old towns. Typical December highs run from 13°C in Rome to 18°C in Malta.
Home from Rome: from €108 on Mon 21 Dec, not in the total, seen 2 days ago.
€140per person, with a cabin bag
€79 without bags · prices seen up to 5 days ago, may be higher now
Istanbul
Türkiye, Start, Mon 14 Dec
- IST→ATH Mon 14 Dec leaves 06:30, lands 07:00Aegean Airlines, about 1½ hours, cabin bag usually included€39seen yesterday Check price
Athens
Greece, 4 nights, 14–18 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- ATH→MLA Fri 18 Dec leaves 21:45, lands 22:35Ryanair, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €24€23 Check price
- a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Malta
Malta, 3 nights, 18–21 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- MLA→FCO Mon 21 Dec leaves 14:10, lands 15:45Lands at Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport. Wizz Air Malta, about 1½ hours, cabin bag about €37€17seen yesterday Check price
Rome
Italy, Last stop, Mon 21 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
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.
IstanbulBudapest4nTirana4nGenoa
Two of the three places are capitals and two have old towns. It gets warmer as it goes: typical December highs rise from 4°C in Budapest to 13°C in Genoa.
No fare home from Genoa seen up to Mon 28 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
€168per person, with a cabin bag
€70 without bags · prices seen up to 6 days ago, may be higher now
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IstanbulBudapest4nTirana4nGenoa
Two of the three places are capitals and two have old towns. It gets warmer as it goes: typical December highs rise from 4°C in Budapest to 13°C in Genoa.
No fare home from Genoa seen up to Mon 28 Dec. Getting back is a search of its own.
€168per person, with a cabin bag
€70 without bags · prices seen up to 6 days ago, may be higher now
Istanbul
Türkiye, Start, Mon 14 Dec
- IST→BUD Mon 14 Dec leaves 09:55, lands 10:00Wizz Air, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €37€37seen 2 days ago Check price
Budapest
Hungary, 4 nights, 14–18 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- BUD→TIA Fri 18 Dec leaves 07:35, lands 09:00Ryanair, about 1½ hours, cabin bag about €24€20seen 2 days ago Check price
Tirana
Albania, 4 nights, 18–22 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 December: highs of 13°C, wet- TIA→GOA Tue 22 Dec leaves 19:40, lands 21:35Wizz Air Malta, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €37€13 Check price
- a price seen 6 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Genoa
Italy, Last stop, Tue 22 Dec
Liguria's port city, a steep maze of narrow medieval lanes and grand palazzi on the Via Garibaldi, the home of pesto and focaccia. The Cinque Terre and Portofino are along the coast.
Typical December: highs of 13°C, wet
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.
IstanbulSofia4nWarsaw2nVenice
Two of the three places are capitals and two have old towns. Typical December highs run from 2°C in Warsaw to 8°C in Venice.
Home from Venice: from €183 on Mon 21 Dec, not in the total, seen yesterday.
about€178per person, with a cabin bag
€70 without bags, plus €108 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 4 days ago, may be higher now
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IstanbulSofia4nWarsaw2nVenice
Two of the three places are capitals and two have old towns. Typical December highs run from 2°C in Warsaw to 8°C in Venice.
Home from Venice: from €183 on Mon 21 Dec, not in the total, seen yesterday.
about€178per person, with a cabin bag
€70 without bags, plus €108 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 4 days ago, may be higher now
Istanbul
Türkiye, Start, Tue 15 Dec
- SAW→SOF Tue 15 Dec leaves 10:30, lands 10:50Leaves from Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Pegasus Airlines, about 1½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€40seen yesterday Check price
Sofia
Bulgaria, 4 nights, 15–19 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→WMI Sat 19 Dec leaves 09:55, lands 10:50Ryanair, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €24€16 Check price
- Warsaw-Modlin Airport is 35 km from Warsaw · Far airports compared
- you leave Warsaw from a different airport (WAW, Frederic Chopin Airport)
- a price seen 4 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Warsaw
Poland, 2 nights, 19–21 Dec
Poland's capital on the Vistula, with an old town rebuilt brick by brick after the war, strong history museums, riverside bars and a growing food scene.
Typical December: highs of 2°C, some rain- WAW→VCE Mon 21 Dec leaves 08:50, lands 10:50Ryanair, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €24€14seen yesterday Check price
Venice
Italy, Last stop, Mon 21 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
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.
IstanbulSofia3nBologna3nBrussels
Two of the three places are capitals and two have old towns. Typical December highs are 5–8°C at every stop.
Home from Brussels: from €60 on Wed 9 Dec, not in the total, seen 2 days ago.
about€179per person, with a cabin bag
€71 without bags, plus €108 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 5 days ago, may be higher now
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IstanbulSofia3nBologna3nBrussels
Two of the three places are capitals and two have old towns. Typical December highs are 5–8°C at every stop.
Home from Brussels: from €60 on Wed 9 Dec, not in the total, seen 2 days ago.
about€179per person, with a cabin bag
€71 without bags, plus €108 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 5 days ago, may be higher now
Istanbul
Türkiye, Start, Thu 3 Dec
- SAW→SOF Thu 3 Dec leaves 11:40, lands 12:00Leaves from Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Pegasus Airlines, about 1½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€35 Check price
- a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Sofia
Bulgaria, 3 nights, 3–6 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→BLQ Sun 6 Dec leaves 06:00, lands 06:55Ryanair, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €24€22 Check price
- a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Bologna
Italy, 3 nights, 6–9 Dec
The capital of Emilia-Romagna, with miles of porticoed streets, two leaning medieval towers, Europe's oldest university and some of Italy's best food.
Typical December: highs of 8°C, some rain- BLQ→CRL Wed 9 Dec leaves 21:10, lands 22:55Ryanair, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €24€14 Check price
- Charleroi Brussels South Airport is about 55 km by road from Brussels · Far airports compared
- a price seen 4 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Brussels
Belgium, Last stop, Wed 9 Dec
Belgium's capital and seat of the EU, with the ornate Grand-Place, comic-strip murals, Art Nouveau houses, and beer, waffles and chocolate everywhere.
Typical December: highs of 7°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.
IstanbulBudapest3nKrakow2nCopenhagen
Two of the three places are capitals and two have old towns. Typical December highs are 3–4°C at every stop.
Home from Copenhagen: from €210 on Mon 21 Dec, not in the total, seen 2 days ago.
about€190per person, with a cabin bag
€69 without bags, plus €121 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 1 day ago
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IstanbulBudapest3nKrakow2nCopenhagen
Two of the three places are capitals and two have old towns. Typical December highs are 3–4°C at every stop.
Home from Copenhagen: from €210 on Mon 21 Dec, not in the total, seen 2 days ago.
about€190per person, with a cabin bag
€69 without bags, plus €121 in cabin bags · prices seen up to 1 day ago
Low for these datesIstanbul
Türkiye, Start, Sat 12 Dec
- IST→BUD Sat 12 Dec leaves 23:10, lands 23:15Wizz Air, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €37€41seen yesterday Check price
Budapest
Hungary, 3 nights, 12–15 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- BUD→KRK Tue 15 Dec leaves 08:00, lands 09:15Ryanair, about 1½ hours, cabin bag about €24€21seen yesterday Check price
Only 293 km: compare trains, buses and ferries
Krakow
Poland, 2 nights, 15–17 Dec
Poland's royal city, with Wawel castle above the Vistula, one of Europe's biggest medieval squares, the Kazimierz Jewish quarter and Auschwitz within reach.
Typical December: highs of 3°C, some rain- KRK→CPH Thu 17 Dec leaves 21:10, lands 22:40Norwegian Air Sweden, about 1½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€7seen yesterday Check price
Copenhagen
Denmark, Last stop, Thu 17 Dec
Denmark's capital, a city of canals, bikes and harbour baths, with Nyhavn's painted houses, Tivoli Gardens, a strong food scene and Amager's long city beach.
Typical December: highs of 4°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.
Non-stop from Istanbul to old towns
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.
- AntalyaTürkiye€24 · highs of 17°C
- DiyarbakirTürkiye€37 · highs of 9°C
- BudapestHungary€37 · highs of 4°C
- AthensGreece€39 · highs of 14°C
- SkopjeNorth Macedonia€46 · highs of 6°C
- ZurichSwitzerland€49 · highs of 4°C
- MardinTürkiye€51 · highs of 9°C
- ViennaAustria€52 · highs of 5°C
- SarajevoBosnia and Herzegovina€53 · highs of 4°C
- PragueCzech Republic€56 · highs of 5°C
- BrusselsBelgium€56 · highs of 7°C
- NurembergGermany€60 · highs of 4°C