There are 3 ways to get from Lebanon to Istanbul by plane, car, or train
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Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Istanbul (IST)BEY - IST
2h 39m₺8,132–17,720Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)BEY - SAW
- Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
3h 22m₺3,645–10,741Drive 1,426.4 km
- Drive from Beirut to Istanbul1,426.4 km
14h 25m₺7,061–10,199
Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lebanon to Istanbul is to fly and train which costs 3.600 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lebanon to Istanbul is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
The distance between Lebanon and Istanbul is 1064 km. The road distance is 1426.4 km.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Lebanon to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Lebanon. It is currently 6:51 PM in Lebanon and 7:51 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Lebanon to Istanbul is 1426 km. It takes approximately 14h 25m to drive from Lebanon to Istanbul.
There are 4526+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Lebanon and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines and Middle East Airlines fly from Beirut International Airport (BEY) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–15,000
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–15,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–15,000
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–16,000
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–16,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–9,500
Flights from Beirut International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Cukurova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–9,500
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺13–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
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