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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

    best
    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OPO - IST
    8h 4m
    ₺7,695–16,216

  2. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LIS - IST
    8h 17m
    ₺6,805–17,600

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to 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

  4. Drive 3,989.2 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Istanbulcar car 3,989.2 km
    38h 50m
    ₺34,251–49,473

  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
    ₺7,308–18,623

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    ₺14,916–26,016

  7. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to 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 night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 19h
    ₺16,998–26,660

  8. Bus via Girona

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    3d 4h

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Istanbulcar car
    2d 1h
    ₺40,790–58,753

Portugal to Istanbul by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket₺14,916Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,158.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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 İstanbul Esenler bus station via Estação Oriente, Lisbon, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade bus station in around 2d 17h.

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