There are 4 ways to get from Beirut to Istanbul 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 Beirut International Airport to Istanbul Airport
best- Fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane BEY - IST
3h 8m₺6,810–13,532Fly Beirut International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
cheapest- Fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BEY - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
3h 20m₺3,613–15,555Drive to Damascus International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport
- Drive from Beirut to Damascus International Airport (DAM)car
- Fly from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane DAM - IST
4h 37m₺9,605–15,559Drive to Damascus International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Drive from Beirut to Damascus International Airport (DAM)car
- Fly from Damascus International Airport (DAM) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane DAM - SAW
4h 55m₺7,608–17,582
Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beirut to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which costs 3.600 ₺ - 16.000 ₺ and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Beirut to Istanbul is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
The distance between Beirut and Istanbul is 1069 km.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Beirut to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Beirut. It is currently 7:17 PM in Beirut and 8:17 PM in Istanbul.
There are 4249+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Beirut, Lebanon and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines and Middle East Airlines fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Istanbul Airport (IST) every 4 hours.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–12,000
Flights from Damascus International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–28,000
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–12,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–14,000
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–14,000
Flights from Damascus International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–16,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–19,000
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–19,000
- Website
- flycham.com
Flights from Damascus International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–21,000
- Website
- syriaair.com
Flights from Damascus International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–22,000
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Damascus International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–14,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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