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How to get fromPortugal to Istanbulby plane, bus, train, car, night train, or car train

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

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  1. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OPO - IST
    8h 3m
    ₺6,197–20,219

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus bus
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 12h

  3. Drive  3,988.2 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Istanbulcar car 3,988.2 km
    38h 53m
    ₺35,357–51,071

  4. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LIS - IST
    8h 17m
    ₺6,305–19,600

  5. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LIS - SAW
    10h 39m
    ₺7,808–20,623

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 18h
    ₺15,416–24,716

  7. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus bus
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Montpellier to Bucureştibus bus
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 19h
    ₺15,997–23,651

  8. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Avignonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Avignon to Beogradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    ₺15,739–21,466

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Istanbulcar car
    2d 1h
    ₺41,485–59,756

Portugal to Istanbul by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket₺15,416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,158.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Portugal and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Martim Moniz to Istanbul via Estação Oriente, Lisbon, Zurich Bus Station, and Munich in around 2d 18h.

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