There are 3 ways to get from Beirut to Istanbul by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Beirut International Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Istanbul (IST)plane BEY - IST
3h 3m₺7,284–14,503Fly Beirut International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
cheapest- Fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BEY - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
3h 20m₺5,187–20,526Drive to Damascus International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Drive from Beirut to Damascus International Airport (DAM)car
- Fly from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane DAM - SAW
5h₺8,348–22,206
Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beirut to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which costs 5.000 ₺ - 21.000 ₺ and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Beirut to Istanbul is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
The distance between Beirut and Istanbul is 1069 km.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Beirut to Istanbul, including transfers.
There are 4293+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Beirut, Lebanon and Istanbul, Turkey?
Middle East Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours.
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–24,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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