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€79 per person in flights buys 3 flights through 4 countries with 2 beach towns, Palermo (Sicily) and Valencia: out on Fri 6 Nov. Each trip below leaves Istanbul between Tue 27 Oct and Wed 25 Nov, stops in 3 to 5 places, and at two or more beach 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.
IstanbulSofia4nPalermo (Sicily)2nValencia
Two of the three places are on the coast and two have old towns. It gets warmer as it goes: typical November highs rise from 11°C in Sofia to 20°C in Valencia.
€79per personabout €162 with a cabin bag. We count €35 for the bag on 1 flight; check the airline's price.prices seen up to 5 days ago, may be higher nowSee the flightsHide the flights
IstanbulSofia4nPalermo (Sicily)2nValencia
Two of the three places are on the coast and two have old towns. It gets warmer as it goes: typical November highs rise from 11°C in Sofia to 20°C in Valencia.
Istanbul
Türkiye, Start, Fri 6 Nov
- SAW→SOF Fri 6 NovFrom Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Pegasus Airlines, about 1½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€45seen yesterday Check price
Sofia
Bulgaria, 4 nights, 6–10 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 rainPalermo (Sicily)
Italy, 2 nights, 10–12 Nov
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 November: highs of 20°C, wet- a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Valencia
Spain, Last stop, Thu 12 Nov
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 November: highs of 20°C, some rain
IstanbulSofia4nMalta2nMilan2nBarcelona
Two of the four places are capitals and two are on the coast. Typical November and December highs run from 11°C in Sofia to 21°C in Malta.
€82per personabout €200 with a cabin bag. We count €35 a bag on 2 flights; check the airlines' prices.prices seen up to 3 days ago, may be higher nowSee the flightsHide the flights
IstanbulSofia4nMalta2nMilan2nBarcelona
Two of the four places are capitals and two are on the coast. Typical November and December highs run from 11°C in Sofia to 21°C in Malta.
Istanbul
Türkiye, Start, Tue 24 Nov
- SAW→SOF Tue 24 NovFrom Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Pegasus Airlines, about 1½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€38 Check price
- a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Sofia
Bulgaria, 4 nights, 24–28 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 rainMalta
Malta, 2 nights, 28–30 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- MLA→MXP Mon 30 NovInto Milano Malpensa Airport. Ryanair, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €24€15 Check price
- a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Milan
Italy, 2 nights, 30 Nov – 2 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 November: highs of 12°C, wet- MXP→BCN Wed 2 DecFrom Milano Malpensa Airport. Vueling, about 1½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€13seen 2 days ago Check price
Barcelona
Spain, Last stop, Wed 2 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
IstanbulFrankfurt3nBarcelona2nPalermo (Sicily)
Two of the three places are on the coast and two have old towns. It gets warmer as it goes: typical November highs rise from 9°C in Frankfurt to 20°C in Palermo (Sicily).
€97per personabout €191 with a cabin bag. We count €35 a bag on 2 flights; check the airlines' prices.prices seen up to 2 days agoLow for these datesSee the flightsHide the flights
IstanbulFrankfurt3nBarcelona2nPalermo (Sicily)
Two of the three places are on the coast and two have old towns. It gets warmer as it goes: typical November highs rise from 9°C in Frankfurt to 20°C in Palermo (Sicily).
Istanbul
Türkiye, Start, Fri 20 Nov
- SAW→FRA Fri 20 NovFrom Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Ajet, about 3½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€60seen yesterday Check price
- you leave Frankfurt from a different airport (HHN, Frankfurt - Hahn Airport)
Frankfurt
Germany, 3 nights, 20–23 Nov
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 November: highs of 9°C, some rain- Frankfurt - Hahn Airport is 103 km from Frankfurt · Far airports compared
Barcelona
Spain, 2 nights, 23–25 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- BCN→PMO Wed 25 NovVueling, about 2 hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€12seen yesterday Check price
Palermo (Sicily)
Italy, Last stop, Wed 25 Nov
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 November: highs of 20°C, wet
IstanbulTirana2nTurin4nBarcelona3nMalta
Two of the four places are capitals and two are on the coast. Typical October and November highs run from 18°C in Turin to 23°C in Tirana.
€99per personabout €217 with a cabin bag. We count €35 a bag on 2 flights; check the airlines' prices.prices seen up to 2 days agoSee the flightsHide the flights
IstanbulTirana2nTurin4nBarcelona3nMalta
Two of the four places are capitals and two are on the coast. Typical October and November highs run from 18°C in Turin to 23°C in Tirana.
Istanbul
Türkiye, Start, Thu 29 Oct
- SAW→TIA Thu 29 OctFrom Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Pegasus Airlines, about 2 hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€48seen 2 days ago Check price
Tirana
Albania, 2 nights, 29–31 Oct
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 October: highs of 23°C, wetTurin
Italy, 4 nights, 31 Oct – 4 Nov
Former royal capital of Italy at the foot of the Alps, with arcaded boulevards, Savoy palaces, a famous Egyptian Museum and old cafés serving bicerin. Piedmont's wine hills and ski slopes are close.
Typical October: highs of 18°C, wet- TRN→BCN Wed 4 NovVueling, about 1½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€12seen yesterday Check price
Barcelona
Spain, 3 nights, 4–7 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 rainMalta
Malta, Last stop, Sat 7 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
IstanbulTirana2nCatania (Sicily)2nMalta3nPalma (Majorca)
Three of the four places are islands and two are capitals. Typical October and November highs run from 20°C in Palma (Majorca) to 27°C in Catania (Sicily).
€100per personabout €207 with a cabin bag. We count €35 for the bag on 1 flight; check the airline's price.prices seen up to 4 days ago, may be higher nowSee the flightsHide the flights
IstanbulTirana2nCatania (Sicily)2nMalta3nPalma (Majorca)
Three of the four places are islands and two are capitals. Typical October and November highs run from 20°C in Palma (Majorca) to 27°C in Catania (Sicily).
Istanbul
Türkiye, Start, Thu 29 Oct
- SAW→TIA Thu 29 OctFrom Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Pegasus Airlines, about 2 hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€48seen 2 days ago Check price
Tirana
Albania, 2 nights, 29–31 Oct
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 October: highs of 23°C, wetCatania (Sicily)
Italy, 2 nights, 31 Oct – 2 Nov
Sicily's east-coast city, built of black lava stone in baroque style below Mount Etna. A lively fish market, good street food and beaches, with trips up the volcano and to Taormina.
Typical October: highs of 27°C, some rain- a price seen 4 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
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Malta
Malta, 3 nights, 2–5 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, wetPalma (Majorca)
Spain, Last stop, Thu 5 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
IstanbulSkopje2nVenice3nBarcelona3nDubrovnik
All four places have old towns. Typical November and December highs run from 13°C in Skopje to 18°C in Barcelona.
€101per personabout €240 with a cabin bag. We count €35 a bag on 3 flights; check the airlines' prices.prices seen up to 1 day agoSee the flightsHide the flights
IstanbulSkopje2nVenice3nBarcelona3nDubrovnik
All four places have old towns. Typical November and December highs run from 13°C in Skopje to 18°C in Barcelona.
Istanbul
Türkiye, Start, Mon 23 Nov
- SAW→SKP Mon 23 NovFrom Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Ajet, about 1½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€50seen yesterday Check price
Skopje
North Macedonia, 2 nights, 23–25 Nov
North Macedonia's capital, with an Ottoman old bazaar, a stone bridge over the Vardar, a centre full of new statues and the Matka canyon just outside town.
Typical November: highs of 13°C, some rainVenice
Italy, 3 nights, 25–28 Nov
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 November: highs of 13°C, some rain- VCE→BCN Sat 28 NovVueling, about 2 hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€13seen yesterday Check price
Barcelona
Spain, 3 nights, 28 Nov – 1 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- BCN→DBV Tue 1 DecVueling, about 2½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€25seen yesterday Check price
Dubrovnik
Croatia, Last stop, Tue 1 Dec
A walled city on the Adriatic, with a full circuit of medieval ramparts to walk, marble streets and red roofs. Swim off the rocks or take a boat to Lokrum island; busy with cruise visitors in summer.
Typical December: highs of 13°C, wet
Non-stop from Istanbul to beach 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 November. A linked name has its own page of trips.
- BodrumTürkiye€22 · highs of 21°C
- AntalyaTürkiye€25 · highs of 22°C
- DalamanTürkiye€25 · highs of 21°C
- AlanyaTürkiye€31 · highs of 22°C
- BatumiGeorgia€71 · highs of 12°C
- NiceFrance€77 · highs of 17°C
- BarcelonaSpain€92 · highs of 18°C
- TivatMontenegro€92
- ConstantaRomania€93 · highs of 12°C
- Malta€101 · highs of 21°C
- Heraklion (Crete)Greece€103 · highs of 21°C
- AlicanteSpain€106 · highs of 21°C
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Trips from Barcelona, Catania (Sicily), Dubrovnik, Frankfurt, Malta, Milan, Palermo (Sicily), Palma (Majorca), Skopje, Sofia, Tirana, Turin, Valencia, Venice. Trips through Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Germany, Italy, Malta, North Macedonia, Spain.