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How to get fromPortugal to Istanbulby plane, bus, train, car, car train or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Portugal to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or night train

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  1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LIS - IST
    7h 53m
    ₺4,408–11,108

  2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OPO - IST
    8h 13m
    ₺4,203–11,123

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Bordebus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2d 7h

  4. 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
    ₺32,063–86,936

  5. Drive 3,989.1 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Istanbulcar car 3,989.1 km
    38h 51m
    ₺31,249–45,138

  6. Bus via Marseille

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Beogradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2d 12h
    ₺9,608–15,008

  7. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 23h
    ₺20,336–34,353

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisboa - Sete Rios to Sevilla - Plaza de Armasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seville Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    3d 1h
    ₺9,892–16,649

Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,552Cheapest Price
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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 - Oriente, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, Beograd, Ekonomski Fakultet, Blok 42, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 2d 12h.

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