There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Beirut 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 Istanbul to Beirut International Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane IST - BEY
4h 48m$145–280Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Beirut International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Beirut International Airport (BEY)plane SAW - BEY
5h 3m$100–420Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Damascus International Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane SAW - DAM
- Drive from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Beirutcar
6h 30m$167–445Fly Istanbul to Damascus International Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Damascus International Airport (DAM)plane IST - DAM
- Drive from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Beirutcar
6h 39m$187–425
Istanbul (IST) to Beirut International Airport (BEY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Beirut is to Metro and fly which costs $100 - $420 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Beirut is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $140 - $280.
The distance between Istanbul and Beirut is 1068 km.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Istanbul to Beirut, including transfers.
There are 712+ hotels available in Beirut.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Beirut, Lebanon?
Middle East Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Beirut International Airport (BEY) every 4 hours.
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Istanbul to Beirut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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