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Flights from Tenerife to Istanbul

There are no direct flights from Tenerife to Istanbul. The fastest way is one stop via Barcelona or Madrid, about 7h 30m door to door (38 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 7h 30m
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Tenerife to Istanbul at a glance

Fastest journey7h 30mVia Barcelona, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Barcelona or Madrid

Best ways to fly from Tenerife to Istanbul

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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TCI Barcelona (BCN) IST
Leg 1: Vueling · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines, Vueling
Sun07:15 TCI11:14 BCN1h 16m connection12:30 BCN16:45 ISTVueling
5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 30m
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TCI Madrid (MAD) IST
Leg 1: Air Europa, Binter Canarias, Iberia Express · Leg 2: Air Europa, Turkish Airlines
Sun09:15 TCI12:40 MAD2h 05m connection14:45 MAD19:37 ISTIberia Express + Turkish Airlines
33 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 22m
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3
TCI Lyon (LYS) IST
Leg 1: easyJet, Transavia France, Volotea · Leg 2: Transavia France, Turkish Airlines, Air Algérie
One airline, one ticket ~8h 24m
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4
TCI Budapest (BUD) IST
Leg 1: Wizz Air, Ryanair · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, Qatar Airways
One airline, one ticket ~8h 30m
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TCI Casablanca (CMN) IST
Leg 1: Royal Air Maroc · Leg 2: Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~7h 56m
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TCI Paris (CDG) IST
Leg 1: Air France, easyJet · Leg 2: Air France, Turkish Airlines, Air Algérie
One airline, one ticket ~8h 52m
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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 30mon current schedules
Time difference
+3hIstanbul vs Tenerife
Currency in Istanbul
TRY
Airports
TFS, TFN → IST, SAW

Flights from Tenerife to Istanbul: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Tenerife to Istanbul?
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 Tenerife to Istanbul?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 30m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 4,350 km.
Where do you change planes between Tenerife and Istanbul?
The best connecting points are Barcelona (BCN), Madrid (MAD), Lyon (LYS) and Budapest (BUD). Vueling flies both legs via Barcelona, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Tenerife and Istanbul?
Tenerife: Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) and Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN). Istanbul: İstanbul Airport (IST) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
What is the time difference between Tenerife and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 3 hours ahead of Tenerife.

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