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There are 11 ways to get from Portugal to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, train, night train, or car 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
    7h 53m
    ₺5,107–10,107

  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
    ₺4,703–11,122

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 16h
    ₺12,807–20,807

  4. Drive 3,989.1 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Istanbulcar car 3,989.1 km
    38h 51m
    ₺31,653–45,720

  5. 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
    ₺5,130–14,607

  6. 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 6m
    ₺6,643–29,628

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Guardatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Guarda - Estação CP to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Valladolidbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Valladolid to Sofiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2d 18h
    ₺7,965–12,761

  8. Train, bus via Toulouse

    1. Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Coimbra-Btrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Bayonne Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toulouse to Sofiabus bus
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2d 20h

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lisboa Oriente to Huelvabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huelva to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    3d 4h
    ₺6,963–14,152

  10. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de 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 10h
    ₺4,915–12,652

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lisbon to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Istanbulcar car
    40h 7m
    ₺36,351–51,796

Portugal to Istanbul by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket₺12,807Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portugal and Istanbul, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rossio to Istanbul via Estação Oriente, Lisbon, Zurich Bus Station, and Munich in around 2d 16h.

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