What is the cheapest way to get from Funchal to Istanbul?

The cheapest way to get from Funchal to Istanbul is to fly and bus which costs 5.500 ₺ - 19.000 ₺ and takes 25h 59m.

What is the fastest way to get from Funchal to Istanbul?

The fastest way to get from Funchal to Istanbul is to fly and bus which takes 12h 26m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.

How far is it from Funchal to Istanbul?

The distance between Funchal and Istanbul is 4167 km.

How long does it take to get from Funchal to Istanbul?

It takes approximately 12h 26m to get from Funchal to Istanbul, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Funchal and Istanbul?

Istanbul is 3h ahead of Funchal. It is currently 3:29 PM in Funchal and 6:29 PM in Istanbul.

Where can I stay near Istanbul?

There are 4442+ hotels available in Istanbul.

Funchal to Istanbul - 6 ways to travel via plane, bus, shuttle, and night train

There are 6 ways to get from Funchal to Istanbul by plane, bus, shuttle, night train, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Madeira Airport to Istanbul, bus
best
1. Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Istanbul (IST)FNC - IST
2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
12h 26m
₺9,423–17,536
Fly Madeira Airport to Burgas Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)FNC - BOJ
2. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
25h 59m
₺5,528–18,106
Fly Madeira Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
1. Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)FNC - SAW
12h 30m
₺6,806–20,337
Fly Madeira Airport to Varna Airport, shuttle, bus
1. Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Varna Airport (VAR)FNC - VAR
2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Sunny Beach
3. Take the bus from Sunny Beach to Istanbul Otogari
24h 15m
₺8,743–27,916
Fly Madeira Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, night train
1. Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)FNC - OTP
2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
21h 39m
₺8,421–18,191
Car ferry to Porto Santo Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
1. Take the car ferry from Funchal to Porto Santo
2. Fly from Porto Santo Airport (PXO) to Istanbul (IST)PXO - IST
3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogari
15h 17m
₺9,953–38,735

Madeira Airport (FNC) to Istanbul (IST) flights

11Weekly Planes

11h 53mAverage Duration

₺6,407Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,166.6 km
Duration: 12h 26m

What companies run services between Funchal, Portugal and Istanbul, Turkey?

Ulendo Airlink, Pegasus Airlines, and Austrian Airlines fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 4 times a week.

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