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How to get fromIstanbul to Algarveby plane, bus, train, car, night train, ferry, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Algarve by plane, bus, train, car, night train, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Faro Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane IST - FAO
    14h 47m
    €179–573

  2. Fly Istanbul Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane IST - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    12h 8m
    €155–415

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pogradec to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavirabus bus
    6. Take the train from Tavira to Tunestrain train Re / ...
    2d 8h

  4. Drive  4,050.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Esenler Otogar to Algarvecar car 4,050.8 km
    39h 57m
    €733–1,059

  5. Fly Istanbul Airport to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane IST - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Seville to Farobus bus
    15h 59m
    €161–331

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane SAW - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Seville to Farobus bus
    15h 59m
    €161–401

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane IST - OPO
    2. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Tunestrain train
    15h 26m
    €200–485

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lisbonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messinesbus bus
    2d 22h
    €323–498

  9. Night train, bus, Boat, taxi

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Gibraleonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gibraleón to Sanlúcar de Guadianabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Sanlúcar de Guadiana to Alcoutimferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Alcoutim to Casa Novabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Casa Nova to Algarvetaxi taxi
    3d 9h
    €239–340

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,271.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 47m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Algarve, Portugal?

Turkish Airlines, TAP Portugal, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Faro Airport (FAO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Alte via Munich central bus station, Zurich Bus Station, Lisbon, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, and Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines in around 2d 22h.

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