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Old town trips from Istanbul
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€70 per person in flights buys 3 flights through 4 countries with 2 old towns, Malta and Zagreb: 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 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.
IstanbulSofia4nMalta4nZagreb
All three places are capitals. Typical November and December highs run from 5°C in Zagreb to 21°C in Malta.
€70per personabout €153 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
IstanbulSofia4nMalta4nZagreb
All three places are capitals. Typical November and December highs run from 5°C in Zagreb 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, 4 nights, 28 Nov – 2 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, wet- a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Zagreb
Croatia, Last stop, Wed 2 Dec
Croatia's capital, with an upper town of old churches and gas street lamps, Austro-Hungarian squares, café terraces and the Medvednica hills for walks.
Typical December: highs of 5°C, some rain
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
IstanbulSkopje2nVenice3nBarcelona
All three places have old towns. It gets warmer as it goes: typical November highs rise from 13°C in Skopje to 18°C in Barcelona.
€76per personabout €180 with a cabin bag. We count €35 a bag on 2 flights; check the airlines' prices.prices seen up to 1 day agoSee the flightsHide the flights
IstanbulSkopje2nVenice3nBarcelona
All three places have old towns. It gets warmer as it goes: typical November highs rise 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, Last stop, Sat 28 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
IstanbulTirana2nVenice2nMalta
Two of the three places are capitals and two have old towns. Typical November highs run from 13°C in Venice to 21°C in Malta.
€81per personabout €174 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
IstanbulTirana2nVenice2nMalta
Two of the three places are capitals and two have old towns. Typical November highs run from 13°C in Venice to 21°C in Malta.
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, 2 nights, 19–21 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- Treviso Airport is 25 km from Venice · Far airports compared
Malta
Malta, Last stop, Sat 21 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
IstanbulTirana2nBologna3nBarcelona
Two of the three places have old towns and Tirana is a capital. It gets cooler as it goes: typical October and November highs fall from 23°C in Tirana to 18°C in Barcelona.
€81per personabout €164 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
IstanbulTirana2nBologna3nBarcelona
Two of the three places have old towns and Tirana is a capital. It gets cooler as it goes: typical October and November highs fall from 23°C in Tirana to 18°C in Barcelona.
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, wet- a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Bologna
Italy, 3 nights, 31 Oct – 3 Nov
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 October: highs of 19°C, some rainBarcelona
Spain, Last stop, Tue 3 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
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 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 November. A linked name has its own page of trips.
- AntalyaTürkiye€25 · highs of 22°C
- DiyarbakirTürkiye€32 · highs of 16°C
- MardinTürkiye€46 · highs of 15°C
- AthensGreece€47 · highs of 19°C
- SkopjeNorth Macedonia€47 · highs of 13°C
- ZurichSwitzerland€48 · highs of 8°C
- SarajevoBosnia and Herzegovina€52 · highs of 11°C
- ViennaAustria€55 · highs of 10°C
- BudapestHungary€57 · highs of 9°C
- BrusselsBelgium€57 · highs of 10°C
- PragueCzech Republic€58 · highs of 9°C
- BremenGermany€59 · highs of 9°C
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On these trips
Trips from Athens, Barcelona, Bologna, Catania (Sicily), Krakow, Malta, Skopje, Sofia, Tirana, Venice, Vienna, Zagreb. Trips through Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Malta, North Macedonia, Poland, Spain.