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Island hopping from Madrid
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€53 per person in flights buys 3 flights through 4 countries with 2 islands, Malta and Catania (Sicily): out on Thu 12 Nov. Each trip below leaves Madrid between Tue 27 Oct and Wed 25 Nov, stops in 3 to 5 places, and at two or more islands 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.
MadridMalta4nCatania (Sicily)4nTirana
Two of the three places are islands and two are capitals. Typical November highs run from 18°C in Tirana to 22°C in Catania (Sicily).
€53per personabout €135 with a cabin bagprices seen up to 5 days ago, may be higher nowSee the flightsHide the flights
MadridMalta4nCatania (Sicily)4nTirana
Two of the three places are islands and two are capitals. Typical November highs run from 18°C in Tirana to 22°C in Catania (Sicily).
Madrid
Spain, Start, Thu 12 Nov
Malta
Malta, 4 nights, 12–16 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- a price seen 4 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Only 192 km: compare trains, buses and ferries
Catania (Sicily)
Italy, 4 nights, 16–20 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 November: highs of 22°C, some rain- a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Tirana
Albania, Last stop, Fri 20 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
MadridMalta4nMilan3nPaphos
Two of the three places are islands and two are on the coast. Typical November highs run from 12°C in Milan to 23°C in Paphos.
€73per personabout €145 with a cabin bagprices seen up to 1 day agoLow for these datesSee the flightsHide the flights
MadridMalta4nMilan3nPaphos
Two of the three places are islands and two are on the coast. Typical November highs run from 12°C in Milan to 23°C in Paphos.
Madrid
Spain, Start, Thu 12 Nov
Malta
Malta, 4 nights, 12–16 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 16 NovInto Milano Malpensa Airport. Ryanair, about 2 hours, cabin bag about €24€33seen yesterday Check price
- you leave Milan from a different airport (BGY, Orio al Serio International Airport)
Milan
Italy, 3 nights, 16–19 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- Orio al Serio International Airport is 46 km from Milan · Far airports compared
Paphos
Cyprus, Last stop, Thu 19 Nov
A Cypriot resort town on the west coast, with Roman floor mosaics and the Tombs of the Kings in its archaeological park, a harbour fort and beaches. The Troodos hills are within reach.
Typical November: highs of 23°C, some rain
MadridLisbon2nMalta2nCatania (Sicily)3nPodgorica
Three of the four places are capitals and two are islands. Typical November highs run from 17°C in Podgorica to 22°C in Catania (Sicily).
€75per personabout €192 with a cabin bagprices seen up to 5 days ago, may be higher nowSee the flightsHide the flights
MadridLisbon2nMalta2nCatania (Sicily)3nPodgorica
Three of the four places are capitals and two are islands. Typical November highs run from 17°C in Podgorica to 22°C in Catania (Sicily).
Madrid
Spain, Start, Tue 17 Nov
Lisbon
Portugal, 2 nights, 17–19 Nov
Portugal's capital, on hills above the Tagus, with old trams, tiled facades, fado bars in Alfama, the monastery at Belém and Atlantic beaches a short ride away.
Typical November: highs of 18°C, wet- a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Malta
Malta, 2 nights, 19–21 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- a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Only 192 km: compare trains, buses and ferries
Catania (Sicily)
Italy, 3 nights, 21–24 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 November: highs of 22°C, some rainPodgorica
Montenegro, Last stop, Tue 24 Nov
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 November: highs of 17°C, very wet
MadridPorto3nMalta4nCatania (Sicily)4nKatowice
Two of the four places are islands and two have old towns. Typical November highs run from 8°C in Katowice to 22°C in Catania (Sicily).
€84per personabout €180 with a cabin bagprices seen up to 7 days ago, may be higher nowSee the flightsHide the flights
MadridPorto3nMalta4nCatania (Sicily)4nKatowice
Two of the four places are islands and two have old towns. Typical November highs run from 8°C in Katowice to 22°C in Catania (Sicily).
Madrid
Spain, Start, Mon 9 Nov
Porto
Portugal, 3 nights, 9–12 Nov
Portugal's second city on the Douro, with steep tiled streets, the Ribeira riverfront, port wine cellars across the river and Atlantic beaches at Foz.
Typical November: highs of 17°C, wet- a price seen 7 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Malta
Malta, 4 nights, 12–16 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- a price seen 4 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Only 192 km: compare trains, buses and ferries
Catania (Sicily)
Italy, 4 nights, 16–20 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 November: highs of 22°C, some rain- a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Katowice
Poland, Last stop, Fri 20 Nov
The industrial heart of Upper Silesia, reinvented around a culture zone in a former coal mine, with the Beskid mountains about an hour south for hiking and skiing.
Typical November: highs of 8°C, some rain
MadridCatania (Sicily)2nMalta2nBrussels3nIasi
Two of the four places are islands and two are capitals. It gets cooler as it goes: typical November highs fall from 22°C in Catania (Sicily) to 9°C in Iasi.
€86per personabout €182 with a cabin bagprices seen up to 2 days agoSee the flightsHide the flights
MadridCatania (Sicily)2nMalta2nBrussels3nIasi
Two of the four places are islands and two are capitals. It gets cooler as it goes: typical November highs fall from 22°C in Catania (Sicily) to 9°C in Iasi.
Madrid
Spain, Start, Fri 13 Nov
Catania (Sicily)
Italy, 2 nights, 13–15 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 November: highs of 22°C, some rainOnly 192 km: compare trains, buses and ferries
Malta
Malta, 2 nights, 15–17 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- Charleroi Brussels South Airport is about 55 km by road from Brussels · Far airports compared
Brussels
Belgium, 3 nights, 17–20 Nov
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 November: highs of 10°C, some rain- Charleroi Brussels South Airport is about 55 km by road from Brussels · Far airports compared
Iasi
Romania, Last stop, Fri 20 Nov
Historic capital of Moldavia in north-east Romania, a university city with the Palace of Culture, many churches and botanical gardens.
Typical November: highs of 9°C, some rain
MadridLondon2nBudapest4nMalta4nCatania (Sicily)
Three of the four places are capitals and two are islands. Typical November highs run from 9°C in Budapest to 22°C in Catania (Sicily).
€87per personabout €194 with a cabin bagprices seen up to 7 days ago, may be higher nowSee the flightsHide the flights
MadridLondon2nBudapest4nMalta4nCatania (Sicily)
Three of the four places are capitals and two are islands. Typical November highs run from 9°C in Budapest to 22°C in Catania (Sicily).
Madrid
Spain, Start, Sat 14 Nov
- Stansted Airport is 50 km from London · Far airports compared
- you leave London from a different airport (SEN, London Southend Airport)
London
United Kingdom, 2 nights, 14–16 Nov
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- London Southend Airport is 58 km from London · Far airports compared
- a price seen 6 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Budapest
Hungary, 4 nights, 16–20 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- a price seen 7 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Malta
Malta, 4 nights, 20–24 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, wetOnly 192 km: compare trains, buses and ferries
Catania (Sicily)
Italy, Last stop, Tue 24 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 November: highs of 22°C, some rain
Non-stop from Madrid to islands
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.
- Palma (Majorca)Spain€21 · highs of 20°C
- IbizaSpain€21 · highs of 20°C
- Arrecife (Lanzarote)Spain€21 · highs of 24°C
- Catania (Sicily)Italy€24 · highs of 22°C
- Malta€25 · highs of 21°C
- Palermo (Sicily)Italy€31 · highs of 20°C
- Las Palmas (Gran Canaria)Spain€35 · highs of 24°C
- TenerifeSpain€39 · highs of 25°C
- Puerto del Rosario (Fuerteventura)Spain€49 · highs of 24°C
- Santa Cruz De La PalmaSpain€60
- Funchal (Madeira)Portugal€62 · highs of 23°C
- MenorcaSpain€70 · highs of 18°C
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On these trips
Trips from Brussels, Budapest, Catania (Sicily), Iasi, Katowice, Lisbon, London, Malta, Milan, Paphos, Podgorica, Porto, Tirana. Trips through Albania, Belgium, Cyprus, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Montenegro, Poland, Portugal, Romania, United Kingdom.