There are 8 ways to get from Lisbon to Istanbul by plane, ferry, bus, train, night 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.
Recommended option
Fly to Istanbul • 7h 28m
1.059 ₺ - 3.842 ₺
Cheapest option
Fly to Sabiha Gokcen, ferry • 10h 48m
523 ₺ - 1.972 ₺
6 alternative options
Bus, train • 2 days 2h
2.655 ₺ - 4.106 ₺
Night train, train, bus • 2 days 15h
3.120 ₺ - 4.285 ₺
Bus • 2 days 16h
3.263 ₺ - 4.178 ₺
Bus, night train via Plovdiv • 2 days 23h
1.067 ₺ - 1.110 ₺
Bus, night train • 3 days 9h
Drive • 38h 5m
4.100 ₺ - 6.000 ₺
Travel safe during COVID-19
International entry into Turkey from Portugal
- Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Portugal
Restricted for: Foreign nationals that have visited Iran in the past 14 days. Iran land borders are closed to non-essential travel
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Conditions of entry into Turkey from Portugal
- Negative Covid-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival or 14-day mandatory self-quarantine
- Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required
- Health screen upon arrival
Rules to follow in Turkey
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Considerations leaving from Portugal
The official advice is to avoid non-essential international travel to high risk countries
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, but conditions apply when entering Turkey from Portugal.
Explore options for future travelDomestic travel is not restricted, but some conditions may apply
- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 2 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
- Nationwide control measures in place
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Istanbul is 184.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Istanbul is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Istanbul is 2 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 184.
No, but conditions apply when returning to Portugal from Turkey.
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Last updated: 9 May 2021
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Istanbul is to bus and night train via Plovdiv which costs 120€ - 130€ and takes 2 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Istanbul is to fly. Taking this option will cost 120€ - 450€ and takes 7h 28m.
The distance between Lisbon and Istanbul is 3235 km. The road distance is 4081.7 km.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Istanbul without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 2h and costs 300€ - 480€.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Lisbon to Istanbul, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs 120€ - 450€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 370€ - 480€ and takes 2 days 16h.
The quickest flight from Lisbon Airport to Istanbul Airport is the direct flight which takes 4h 40m.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 2:13 AM in Lisbon and 4:13 AM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisbon to Istanbul is 4082 km. It takes approximately 38h 5m to drive from Lisbon to Istanbul.
Royal Air Maroc, KLM, Air France and two other airlines offer flights from Lisbon Airport to Istanbul Airport.
- Distance: 3234.6 km
- Duration: 7h 28m
What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, KLM and six other airlines fly from Lisbon to Istanbul 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lisbon to Istanbul via Sofia, Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Istanbul Büyük Otogari, and Otogar in around 2 days 16h.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Lisbon to Sabiha Gokcen via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 500 ₺ - 1.900 ₺
Flights from Lisbon to Sabiha Gokcen via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 850 ₺ - 2.900 ₺
Flights from Lisbon to Sabiha Gokcen via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 950 ₺ - 3.000 ₺
Flights from Lisbon to Sabiha Gokcen via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1.000 ₺ - 3.200 ₺
Flights from Lisbon to Sabiha Gokcen via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 950 ₺ - 3.100 ₺
Flights from Lisbon to Sabiha Gokcen via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 850 ₺ - 2.900 ₺
Flights from Lisbon to Sabiha Gokcen via Berlin Brandenburg Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1.000 ₺ - 4.700 ₺
Flights from Lisbon to Sabiha Gokcen via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1.000 ₺ - 4.700 ₺
Flights from Lisbon to Sabiha Gokcen via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 800 ₺ - 2.800 ₺
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Lisbon to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 1.800 ₺ - 10.000 ₺
Flights from Lisbon to Sabiha Gokcen via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 1.400 ₺ - 3.900 ₺
Flights from Lisbon to Sabiha Gokcen via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1.600 ₺ - 4.300 ₺
Flights from Lisbon to Sabiha Gokcen via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1.400 ₺ - 3.900 ₺
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Lisbon to Istanbul via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.300 ₺ - 14.000 ₺
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lisbon to Istanbul via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1.000 ₺ - 9.500 ₺
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Lisbon to Istanbul via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1.800 ₺ - 10.000 ₺
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Deva to Mangalia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 130 ₺ - 400 ₺
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 2nd Class
- 130 ₺ - 170 ₺
- 1st Class
- 350 ₺ - 400 ₺
Comboios de Portugal (CP) is the national railway network of Portugal that spans over 2700km, with trains split into three main types: regional, urban and intercity trains; international and domestic high-speed trains; and international night trains. Portugal's main stations are Santa Apolónia in Lisbon and Campanha in Porto – these connect to trains in Portugal's cities and international destinations. The Alfa Pendular, the fastest train in Portugal, is a popular travel choice, as it can run at a speed of up to 250 km/h. You can book train tickets up to 60 days in advance.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +351 707 210 220
- Website
- cp.pt
Night train from Santa Apolónia to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 650 ₺ - 950 ₺
- Website
- Comboios De Portugal
- Urbano
- 650 ₺ - 950 ₺
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 410 ₺ - 480 ₺
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 420 ₺ - 480 ₺
- 1st Class
- 410 ₺ - 480 ₺
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 240 ₺ - 500 ₺
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- 240 ₺ - 350 ₺
- Rail 1st Class
- 340 ₺ - 500 ₺
- Phone
- 0700 10 200
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Sofia to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 110 ₺ - 160 ₺
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- 110 ₺ - 130 ₺
- 1st Class
- 130 ₺ - 160 ₺
Night train from Plovdiv to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 80 ₺ - 120 ₺
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- 80 ₺ - 100 ₺
- 1st Class
- 100 ₺ - 120 ₺
Night train from Gara Bucureşti Nord to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 140 ₺ - 210 ₺
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- 140 ₺ - 170 ₺
- 1st Class
- 170 ₺ - 210 ₺
Rede Nacional de Expressos is a cheap and convenient way to get around the country. In business since 1995, Portugal’s biggest bus operator services villages and cities across the country. Tickets can be purchased up to 30 days before the date of travel, with discounted fares available via their free RFLEX Card. Most coaches have WiFi and power sockets.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 707 22 33 44
- cliente@rne.pt
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Lisbon Oriente to Mérida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 120 ₺ - 360 ₺
- Schedules at
- rede-expressos.pt
A Spanish subsidiary of National Express, ALSA provides bus and coach services across Spain and neighbouring countries including Portugal, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland and Malta. Founded in 1923, ALSA values service and the customer experience. Buses are equipped with communal TV screens showing movies, individual behind-seat screens, ALSA radio, app for books and music, and free WiFi. ALSA services are accessible to people with disabilities, and guide dogs are welcome on all journeys. There are three types of tickets on offer (Frequent Traveller Pass, Share Pass and ALSA Pass), along with discounts for senior citizens, students and children.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 902 42 22 42
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Merida to Deva*Roumanie
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 2.100 ₺ - 2.900 ₺
- Website
- alsa.com
- Phone
- (0721) 643.210
- office@mercado-sud.ro
- Website
- mercado-sud.ro
Bus from Mangalia to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 180 ₺ - 250 ₺
- Schedules at
- mercado-sud.ro
- Phone
- 0090 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Varna to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- 120 ₺ - 190 ₺
- Schedules at
- alparturizm.com.tr
- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bordeaux to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- 600 ₺ - 900 ₺
- Schedules at
- union-ivkoni.com
- Phone
- + 359/38/66 34 04
- georg_ltd@abv.bg
- Website
- georg-bg.com
Bus from Bordeaux to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 2.100 ₺ - 2.700 ₺
- Schedules at
- georg-bg.com
Bus from Lisbon to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2 days 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 3.000 ₺ - 3.900 ₺
- Schedules at
- georg-bg.com
- Phone
- 0700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 250 ₺ - 310 ₺
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Website
- hasturizm.bg
Bus from Sofia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 86 ₺
- Website
- Has Turizm
- Phone
- 02 952 50 04
- matpu96@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 180 ₺ - 260 ₺
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +3592917400
- info@darytravel.com
- Website
- dary.bg
Bus from Lisbon Gare do Oriente to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2 days 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 979 ₺
- Schedules at
- dary.bg
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.ro
Bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2 days 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.ro
- Phone
- 0212313800010
- info@sehirhatlari.istanbul
- Website
- sehirhatlari.istanbul
Ferry from Kadıköy to Eminönü Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 3 ₺ - 5 ₺
- Schedules at
- sehirhatlari.istanbul
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