There are 10 ways to get from Lisbon to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, car, train, night train, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Istanbul (IST)plane LIS - IST
6h 51m₺6,106–17,406Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane LIS - SAW
- Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus
11h 33m₺7,256–20,886Bus via Grenoble
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Grenoblebus
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotelbus
2d 19h₺18,858–24,986Drive 3,967.8 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Istanbul Airport (IST)car 3,967.8 km
38h 37m₺34,228–49,441Train to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Porto Campanhatrain
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Istanbul (IST)plane OPO - IST
10h 6m₺9,087–20,792Train, bus to Seville Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Farotrain
- Take the bus from Faro to Sevilla - Plaza de Armasbus
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane SVQ - IST
13h 37m₺9,670–21,713Bus, train, night train
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Gironatrain Ave
- Take the train from Girona to Figuerastrain Re
- Take the bus from Figueres to Bucureştibus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Busbus H-3
2d 21h₺16,163–26,790Train, bus
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Porto Campanhatrain
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Busbus
3d 7h₺19,767–37,452Bus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Lviv Striyskyi Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Istanbul Airport Busbus
3d 22h₺11,641–15,717Drive, car train
- Drive from Lisbon to Hannover Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Istanbul Airport (IST)car
2d₺40,891–58,899
Lisbon to Istanbul Airport (IST) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to fly which costs 6.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺ and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisbon to Istanbul Airport (IST). However, there are services departing from Lisbon and arriving at Istanbul Airport Bus via Grenoble, Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Nurtepe-Viyadük. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Lisbon and Istanbul Airport (IST) is 3215 km. The road distance is 3967.8 km.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Istanbul Airport (IST) without a car is to bus via Grenoble which takes 2 days 19h and costs 18.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Lisbon to Istanbul Airport (IST), including transfers.
Lisbon to Istanbul Airport (IST) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lisbon station.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Grenoble, which costs 18.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 19h.
Lisbon to Istanbul Airport (IST) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Istanbul Airport (IST) is 2h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 3:23 AM in Lisbon and 5:23 AM in Istanbul Airport (IST).
What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lisbon to Istanbul Airport Bus via Grenoble, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Montenegro Hotel, and Nurtepe-Viyadük in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–30,000
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–28,000
Flights from Seville Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–27,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–26,000
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–22,000
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–22,000
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–26,000
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–23,000
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–42,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–26,000
Flights from Seville Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–19,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–18,000
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–19,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–21,000
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–3,700
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–3,400
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–3,700
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–6,500
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–4,500
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Figueras
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺290–450
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Girona to Figueras
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺300–750
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Girona to Figueras
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺200–600
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,478
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,175
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,317
- Single Room
- ₺4,175
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,038
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–7,000
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- [email protected]
- Website
- HAVAİST
Bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺150–480
- Website
- HAVAİST
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–15,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Faro to Sevilla - Plaza de Armas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,600
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 011 761-4693
- [email protected]
- Website
- BS Tours
Bus from Grenoble to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- BS Tours
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- [email protected]
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Montenegro Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,855
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Book at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Faro to Sevilla - Plaza de Armas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,900
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–8,000
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–22,000
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Figueres to Bucureşti
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +90 212 372 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT)
Bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺50–110
- Website
- İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT)
Bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺50–110
- Website
- İstanbul Elektrik Tramvay ve Tünel İşletmeleri (İETT)
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–7,500
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +380 (68) 770-60-30
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLR Bus
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Lviv Striyskyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 21h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–11,000
- Website
- KLR Bus
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–4,700
- Website
- Gunsel
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