Madrid
→
New York
from €266 return
About this deal
A very unusual way to reach New York from Spain: book directly with Turkish Airlines, while every flight is operated by Avianca via Bogotá. The reference fare is €265.55 return, which I would simply call €266, and the EcoFly fare includes 1 × 23kg checked bag.
The routing is definitely the scenic option rather than the fastest one, but the price is exceptional. The outbound Bogotá connection is only 2h20; the return has a longer 8h30 daytime connection, arriving Bogotá at 06:05 and continuing to Madrid at 14:35.
Barcelona also works from around €262, but the connections are worse, so Madrid is the cleaner option for only a few euros more.
Operated by: Avianca
Routing: 1 stop in Bogotá
Checked baggage: 1 × 23kg included
Fare: Economy EcoFly
Reference stay: 8 nights
Reference flight schedule
Ticketed by Turkish Airlines · operated by Avianca
Madrid 16:20 → Bogotá 20:45 · Boeing 787-8
2h20 connection in BOG
Bogotá 23:05 → New York JFK 05:00+1 · Boeing 787-8
The outbound is the better half of the itinerary: a manageable connection and wide-body aircraft on both sectors.
Ticketed by Turkish Airlines · operated by Avianca
New York JFK 00:15 → Bogotá 06:05 · Airbus A321
8h30 daytime connection in BOG
Bogotá 14:35 → Madrid 06:10+1 · Boeing 787-8
The connection is long, but at least it runs through the day rather than becoming an overnight airport wait.
Baggage + fare details
At this price I would not complicate the booking. The fare is sold directly by Turkish Airlines, even though the actual flights are operated by Avianca. That removes the usual OTA concern from an already very cheap fare.
FlexFly is available if you need more flexibility. The upgrade shown costs €70 per person, per one-way and adds a second 23kg checked bag, standard seat selection and more flexible change/refund conditions. For most travellers, the €266 EcoFly fare is where the value is.
Route map
Avianca-operated flights throughout, ticketed by Turkish Airlines, with the connection at Bogotá El Dorado Airport.
MADMadrid
BOGBogotáJFKNew YorkFare proof
Madrid was showing €265.55 return on Turkish Airlines. The same fare pattern appears across multiple prepared dates.
Barcelona can be slightly cheaper at around €262, but the connection times are longer, so Madrid is my preferred departure.
Booking options
For only a few euros more than Barcelona, Madrid gives you the much cleaner connection pattern. Book it directly with Turkish Airlines and keep the 23kg checked bag included.
Search Madrid on Turkish Airlines →Barcelona is marginally cheaper, but the checked itinerary had a 4h30 outbound and 10h return connection in Bogotá. I would pay the extra few euros for Madrid.
Search Barcelona on Turkish Airlines →The flights are operated by Avianca, but the fare is sold directly by Turkish Airlines. Before paying, recheck the exact dates, EcoFly baggage allowance and connection times — especially because the return routing is long.
Open Turkish Airlines →There are plenty of combinations from February through May. Prices can move, so use these as starting points and recheck the final total directly on Turkish Airlines.
Very good value if you can live with the detour. €266 return to New York with a 23kg checked bag and direct booking through Turkish Airlines is exceptional pricing. The long Bogotá routing — especially the return connection — is the trade-off.
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New York can get expensive very quickly, so I would start with the area, compare the final price including taxes and hotel fees, then let Karma check whether the same stay is available for less elsewhere. For this trip I would normally aim for 4–5 nights in New York, then use the longer dates to add another East Coast city.
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Philadelphia
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Boston
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