There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Portugal by plane, bus, car, 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 Istanbul to Lisbon-Portela Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane IST - LIS
8h 32m€102–209Fly Istanbul to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane IST - OPO
8h 29m€91–214Bus via Munich
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lisbonbus
2d 14h€183–344Drive 3,986.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Lisboncar 3,986.9 km
38h 58m€609–880Fly Istanbul to Vigo, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Vigo (VGO)plane IST - VGO
- Take the bus from Vigo - Bus Station to Bragabus
12h 59m€114–244Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Vigo, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Vigo (VGO)plane SAW - VGO
- Take the bus from Vigo - Bus Station to Bragabus
14h€119–498Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Take the bus from Vitoria to Lisbon - Orientebus
2d 15h€159–217Train, bus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
- Take the bus from Sofia to Burgosbus
- Take the bus from Burgos to Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guardabus
- Take the train from Guarda to Lisboa - Santa Apoloniatrain Ic / ...
3d€164–276Bus #2
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Seville Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sevilla - Plaza de Armas to Lisboa Orientebus
3d 1h€171–275Drive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain
- Drive from München Ost to Lisboncar
39h 59m€696–1,022
Istanbul to Portugal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Portugal is to fly which costs €90 - €220 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Portugal is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs €90 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Portugal. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at R. Palma via Munich central bus station, Zurich Bus Station and Estação Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Istanbul and Portugal is 3265 km. The road distance is 3986.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Portugal without a car is to bus via Munich which takes 2 days 14h and costs €180 - €350.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Istanbul to Portugal, including transfers.
Istanbul to Portugal bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Portugal is to fly which takes 8h 32m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Munich, which costs €180 - €350 and takes 2 days 14h.
Istanbul to Portugal bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Portugal is 3987 km. It takes approximately 38h 58m to drive from Istanbul to Portugal.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Portugal?
Turkish Airlines and TAP Portugal fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to R. Palma via Munich central bus station, Zurich Bus Station, Lisbon, and Estação Oriente in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–460
Flights from Istanbul to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–440
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Istanbul to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–650
Flights from Istanbul to Vigo via Valencia, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–650
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–650
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–490
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–480
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Istanbul to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–650
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–480
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–490
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Guarda to Lisboa - Santa Apolonia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia to Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Seville Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Vigo - Bus Station to Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Vitoria to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia to Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Burgos to Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Sevilla - Plaza de Armas to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–35
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Online ticket
- €4–26
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