There are 9 ways to get from Portugal to Turkey by plane, bus, car, train, night train, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Istanbul (IST)plane OPO - IST
8h 3m₺6,197–20,219Bus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
2d 17h₺15,379–24,703Drive 3,988.2 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Istanbulcar 3,988.2 km
38h 53m₺35,279–50,958Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane LIS - ESB
8h 15m₺7,351–20,646Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Istanbul (IST)plane LIS - IST
8h 17m₺6,305–19,600Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane LIS - ADB
7h 54m₺9,276–30,596Bus, train, night train
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Bucureştibus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
2d 19h₺16,097–24,151Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Buzaubus
- Take the train from Buzău to Mangaliatrain
- Take the bus from Mangalia to Istanbul Emniyet Otogarbus
4d₺17,266–26,716Drive, car train
- Drive from Lisbon to Hannover Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Istanbulcar
2d 1h₺41,436–59,686
Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portugal to Turkey is to fly which costs 6.000 ₺ - 20.000 ₺ and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Portugal to Turkey is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs 9.000 ₺ - 31.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Portugal to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Lisbon and arriving at Istanbul via Zurich Bus Station and Munich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Portugal and Turkey is 3158 km. The road distance is 3988.2 km.
The best way to get from Portugal to Turkey without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs 15.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Portugal to Turkey, including transfers.
Portugal to Turkey bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lisbon station.
The best way to get from Portugal to Turkey is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 21.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 15.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 17h.
Portugal to Turkey bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portugal to Turkey is 3988 km. It takes approximately 38h 53m to drive from Portugal to Turkey.
What companies run services between Portugal and Turkey?
Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Aksaray via Lisboa Oriente, Lisbon, Zurich Bus Station, Munich, Istanbul, and Esenler Otogar in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–27,000
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–30,000
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–29,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–7,000
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–16,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- Website
- Flixbus
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