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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Algarve by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Faro Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane IST - FAO
    13h 25m
    €139–353

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Faro Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane SAW - FAO
    13h 45m
    €104–353

  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 Ave
    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 4,051.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Esenler Otogar to Algarvecar car 4,051.5 km
    39h 56m
    €631–911

  5. Fly Istanbul to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane IST - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    11h 53m
    €164–393

  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 Sevilla - Plaza de Armas to Farobus bus
    13h 35m
    €173–263

  7. Fly Istanbul to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane IST - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla - Plaza de Armas to Farobus bus
    13h 25m
    €183–363

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane IST - OPO
    2. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Tunestrain train
    15h 13m
    €217–443

  9. Bus, train via Mannheim

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Portobus bus
    4. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Tunestrain train Ic
    2d 18h
    €376–843

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Ayamontebus bus
    3. Take the train from Vila Real De Santo Antonio to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Re / ...
    3d 7h
    €261–371

Istanbul (IST) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,271.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 25m

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

Turkish Airlines, TAP Portugal, and six other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Faro Airport (FAO) 3 times a day.

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