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Flights from Istanbul to Tenerife
There are no direct flights from Istanbul to Tenerife. The fastest way is one stop via Barcelona or Madrid, about 8h 22m door to door (7 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 7h 56m
Istanbul to Tenerife at a glance
Fastest journey7h 56mVia Barcelona, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Barcelona or Madrid
Best ways to fly from Istanbul to Tenerife
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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IST Barcelona (BCN) TCI
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines, Vueling · Leg 2: Vueling
Sun08:30 IST10:41 BCN2h 04m connection12:45 BCN14:52 TCITurkish Airlines + Vueling
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IST Madrid (MAD) TCI
Leg 1: Air Europa, Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Air Europa, Binter Canarias, Iberia Express
Wed07:30 IST10:25 MAD2h 20m connection12:45 MAD14:22 TCITurkish Airlines + Binter Canarias
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IST Lyon (LYS) TCI
Leg 1: Transavia France, Turkish Airlines, Air Algérie · Leg 2: easyJet, Transavia France, Volotea
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IST Budapest (BUD) TCI
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Wizz Air, Ryanair
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IST Paris (CDG) TCI
Leg 1: Air France, Turkish Airlines, Air Algérie · Leg 2: Air France, easyJet
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 4,350 km2,701 miles
- Journey time
- 7h 56mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hTenerife vs Istanbul
- Currency in Tenerife
- EUR
- Airports
- IST, SAW → TFS, TFN
Flights from Istanbul to Tenerife: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Istanbul to Tenerife?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Barcelona, Madrid and Lyon. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Tenerife?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 56m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 4,350 km.
Where do you change planes between Istanbul and Tenerife?
The best connecting points are Barcelona (BCN), Madrid (MAD), Lyon (LYS) and Budapest (BUD). Turkish Airlines flies both legs via Barcelona, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Istanbul and Tenerife?
Istanbul: İstanbul Airport (IST) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW). Tenerife: Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) and Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN).
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Tenerife?
Tenerife is 3 hours behind Istanbul.





