⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Lisbon to Istanbul flights

Lisbon (LIS) to Istanbul (IST): 1,995 miles (3,211 km) great-circle, about 4h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $244 round-trip on easyJet, with 1 stop, departing June 6, 2026.

U2easyJetU22464
Depart
LIS
Lisbon, Portugal
21:35
2026-06-06
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Arrive
IST
Istanbul, Türkiye
Returns 13:50
2026-06-22
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,995 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$244
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Lisbon to Istanbul fare fly?

$244 round-trip, easyJet U22464, departing 2026-06-06 at 21:35, returning 2026-06-22. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Monday 16 nights later; the fare was observed 42 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Lisbon from Istanbul?

  • Distance: 1,995 miles (3,211 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS), Lisbon, Portugal, UTC+1 on June 6, 2026.
  • Arrival: Istanbul Airport (IST), Türkiye, UTC+3 on June 6, 2026.
  • Time difference: Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Lisbon on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Portugal to Türkiye.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 325 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: easyJet U22464, 1 stop, round-trip, 16 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Lisbon to Istanbul fare compare with other routes from LIS?

At $244, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LIS (median $251). That is 12.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the LIS median of 18.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from LIS of similar length: Chisinau (1,987 mi) at $557 and Bissau (1,900 mi) at $847.

easyJet had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 LIS routes. It is the 9th longest of the 30 routes we track from LIS.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Istanbul?

Of 117 departure airports with a fare to Istanbul, Lisbon (LIS) ranked 38th at $244. Lowest: $60 from Antalya (AYT); highest: $1639 from Wellington (WLG); 29 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (13), Qatar (7), WestJet (6), Wizz Air (6), Gulf Air (5) and Turkish (5), plus 51 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Europe/Lisbon, Europe/Istanbul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Lisbon to Istanbul flight questions

How far is Lisbon from Istanbul by plane?

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Lisbon is about 1,995 miles (3,211 km) from Istanbul on a great-circle line from Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) to Istanbul Airport (IST), heading east. It is the 9th longest of the 30 routes we track from LIS. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Lisbon to Istanbul?

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About 4h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 1,995 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded easyJet fare was with 1 stop. 117 airports in our feed had a fare to Istanbul; this one ranked 38th, and 29 of the 117 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Lisbon and Istanbul?

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On June 6, 2026, Lisbon was on UTC+1 (Europe/Lisbon) and Istanbul on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul), so Istanbul was 2 hours ahead of Lisbon: noon in Lisbon was 14:00 in Istanbul. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Istanbul 3 hours ahead, in mid-July Istanbul 2 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Lisbon to Istanbul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $244 per person round-trip on easyJet flight U22464, departing June 6, 2026, returning June 22, 2026, with 1 stop. At $244, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LIS (median $251). That is 12.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the LIS median of 18.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Lisbon to Istanbul?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Istanbul, 29 of the 117 recorded fares were nonstop. From LIS, 14 of 30 were. Routes from LIS of similar length: Chisinau (1,987 mi) at $557 and Bissau (1,900 mi) at $847.

Which airports serve flights from Lisbon to Istanbul?

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It departs Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) in Lisbon, Portugal, and arrives at Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye. An international flight, Portugal to Türkiye. easyJet had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 LIS routes. Istanbul Airport (IST) sits at 325 ft above sea level.

Where else near Istanbul can you fly from Lisbon?

Athens (ATH) $273Chisinau (RMO) $557Belgrade (BEG) $280Budapest (BUD) $139Yerevan (EVN) $298Warsaw (WAW) $389All flights from Lisbon →

Other cities with flights to Istanbul

From Antalya (AYT) $60From London (LGW) $97From Budapest (BUD) $106From Amsterdam (AMS) $108From Vienna (VIE) $124From Zurich (ZRH) $124

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