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€69 per person in flights buys 3 flights through 4 countries with 2 capitals, Sofia and Malta: out on Tue 24 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 capitals 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.
IstanbulSofia4nMalta2nMilan
Two of the three places are capitals and Malta is an island. Typical November highs run from 11°C in Sofia to 21°C in Malta.
€69per personabout €152 with a cabin bag. We count €35 for the bag on 1 flight; check the airline's price.prices seen up to 3 days ago, may be higher nowSee the flightsHide the flights
IstanbulSofia4nMalta2nMilan
Two of the three places are capitals and Malta is an island. Typical November 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, Last stop, Mon 30 Nov
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
IstanbulSofia3nKrakow2nVienna
Two of the three places are capitals and two have old towns. Typical November highs are 8–11°C everywhere.
€71per personabout €154 with a cabin bag. We count €35 for the bag on 1 flight; check the airline's price.prices seen up to 1 day agoLow for these datesSee the flightsHide the flights
IstanbulSofia3nKrakow2nVienna
Two of the three places are capitals and two have old towns. Typical November highs are 8–11°C everywhere.
Istanbul
Türkiye, Start, Wed 18 Nov
- SAW→SOF Wed 18 NovFrom Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Pegasus Airlines, about 1½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€41seen yesterday Check price
Sofia
Bulgaria, 3 nights, 18–21 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 rainKrakow
Poland, 2 nights, 21–23 Nov
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 November: highs of 8°C, some rainVienna
Austria, Last stop, Mon 23 Nov
Austria's capital on the Danube, with imperial palaces, the opera, grand coffee houses, wine taverns on the city edge and the Vienna Woods for walking.
Typical November: highs of 10°C, some rain
IstanbulTirana2nVenice4nBucharest
Two of the three places are capitals and Venice has an old town. It gets cooler as it goes: typical November highs fall from 18°C in Tirana to 11°C in Bucharest.
€78per personabout €181 with a cabin bag. We count €35 for the bag on 1 flight; check the airline's price.prices seen up to 6 days ago, may be higher nowSee the flightsHide the flights
IstanbulTirana2nVenice4nBucharest
Two of the three places are capitals and Venice has an old town. It gets cooler as it goes: typical November highs fall from 18°C in Tirana to 11°C in Bucharest.
Istanbul
Türkiye, Start, Tue 17 Nov
- SAW→TIA Tue 17 NovFrom Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Ajet, about 2 hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€51seen 2 days ago Check price
Tirana
Albania, 2 nights, 17–19 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- Treviso Airport is 25 km from Venice · Far airports compared
- a price seen 6 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Venice
Italy, 4 nights, 19–23 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- TSF→OTP Mon 23 NovInto Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport. Wizz Air Malta, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €34€13 Check price
- Treviso Airport is 25 km from Venice · Far airports compared
- a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Bucharest
Romania, Last stop, Mon 23 Nov
Romania's capital, with wide boulevards, the huge Palace of the Parliament, a restored old town of bars and restaurants, and Belle Époque buildings.
Typical November: highs of 11°C, some rain
IstanbulSkopje2nVenice4nBudapest
All three places have old towns. Typical November highs run from 9°C in Budapest to 13°C in Skopje.
€79per personabout €172 with a cabin bag. We count €35 for the bag on 1 flight; check the airline's price.prices seen up to 6 days ago, may be higher nowSee the flightsHide the flights
IstanbulSkopje2nVenice4nBudapest
All three places have old towns. Typical November highs run from 9°C in Budapest to 13°C in Skopje.
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, 4 nights, 25–29 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- a price seen 6 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Budapest
Hungary, Last stop, Sun 29 Nov
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 November: highs of 9°C, some rain
IstanbulTirana3nBari2nMalta
Two of the three places are capitals and two have old towns. Tirana is usually wet in November, about 150 mm of rain over the month.
€81per personabout €139 with a cabin bagprices seen up to 5 days ago, may be higher nowSee the flightsHide the flights
IstanbulTirana3nBari2nMalta
Two of the three places are capitals and two have old towns. Tirana is usually wet in November, about 150 mm of rain over the month.
Istanbul
Türkiye, Start, Sun 22 Nov
- SAW→TIA Sun 22 NovFrom Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Turkish Airlines, about 2 hours, cabin bag usually included€51seen yesterday Check price
Tirana
Albania, 3 nights, 22–25 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, wetOnly 248 km: compare trains, buses and ferries
Bari
Italy, 2 nights, 25–27 Nov
Puglia's port capital, with a maze-like old quarter around the Basilica di San Nicola, women making orecchiette in the alleys and a seafront promenade. A base for Alberobello's trulli and Polignano.
Typical November: highs of 18°C, some rain- a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Malta
Malta, Last stop, Fri 27 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
IstanbulAthens4nMalta2nCatania (Sicily)
Two of the three places are islands and two are capitals. Typical November and December highs are 18–21°C everywhere.
€84per personabout €167 with a cabin bag. We count €35 for the bag on 1 flight; check the airline's price.prices seen up to 3 days ago, may be higher nowSee the flightsHide the flights
IstanbulAthens4nMalta2nCatania (Sicily)
Two of the three places are islands and two are capitals. Typical November and December highs are 18–21°C everywhere.
Istanbul
Türkiye, Start, Wed 25 Nov
- IST→ATH Wed 25 NovSky Express Greece, about 1½ hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€49seen today Check price
Athens
Greece, 4 nights, 25–29 Nov
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 November: highs of 19°C, some rain- a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Malta
Malta, 2 nights, 29 Nov – 1 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 November: highs of 21°C, wetOnly 192 km: compare trains, buses and ferries
Catania (Sicily)
Italy, Last stop, Tue 1 Dec
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 December: highs of 18°C, some rain
Non-stop from Istanbul to capitals
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.
- AnkaraTürkiye€25 · highs of 13°C
- SofiaBulgaria€38 · highs of 11°C
- PristinaKosovo€42 · highs of 11°C
- AthensGreece€47 · highs of 19°C
- SkopjeNorth Macedonia€47 · highs of 13°C
- TiranaAlbania€48 · highs of 18°C
- SarajevoBosnia and Herzegovina€52 · highs of 11°C
- BerlinGermany€54 · highs of 8°C
- ViennaAustria€55 · highs of 10°C
- PodgoricaMontenegro€55 · highs of 17°C
- BudapestHungary€57 · highs of 9°C
- BrusselsBelgium€57 · highs of 10°C
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On these trips
Trips from Athens, Bari, Bucharest, Budapest, Catania (Sicily), Krakow, Malta, Milan, Skopje, Sofia, Tirana, Venice, Vienna. Trips through Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Malta, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania.