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There are 11 ways to get from Portugal to Istanbul by plane, car, car train, bus, train, or night train

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  1. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LIS - IST
    8h
    ₺4,688–12,493

  2. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OPO - IST
    8h 13m
    ₺4,204–13,124

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Villach Hbf/Bbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain train
    3. Drive from Edirne to Istanbulcar car
    2d 11h
    ₺32,005–86,852

  4. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2d 13h
    ₺9,909–16,509

  5. Drive 3,989.1 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Istanbulcar car 3,989.1 km
    38h 51m
    ₺31,162–45,012

  6. Bus to Vigo, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VGO - IST
    11h 53m
    ₺5,047–11,777

  7. Bus to Vigo, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VGO - SAW
    12h 5m
    ₺6,060–28,798

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Zaragozabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zaragoza Delicias Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2d 16h
    ₺8,783–15,293

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Porto Campanhatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galiciatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    4. Take the bus from Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    3d 3h
    ₺11,870–23,252

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lisboa Oriente to Huelvabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huelva Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    3d 7h
    ₺6,965–17,354

  11. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Lisboa - Sete Rios to Huelvabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huelva to Bucureştibus bus
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3d 9h
    ₺4,951–12,998

Portugal to Istanbul by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket₺9,909Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portugal and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Martim Moniz to İstanbul Esenler via Estação Oriente, Lisbon, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 2d 13h.

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