How to travel from Paris to Istanbul

You can travel between Paris and Istanbul by flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Istanbul is a flight with an average price of €181.

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Istanbul is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 28m.

Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:

Bus takes on average 48h 10m.

The Paris to Istanbul distance is approximately 2253 km.

The average frequency per day from Paris to Istanbul is:

• Around 99 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Istanbul as scheduled services by flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Istanbul:

• Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.
• Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Paris to Istanbul, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Transavia France, pegasus, Turkish Airlines, AJet, Air France, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Serbia, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, KLM, Vueling, tarom, British Airways, Fly One, Air Algerie, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Istanbul by flight.
• Travel with FlixBus to go to Istanbul by bus.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Paris to Istanbul:

• 13 direct flights per day with Transavia France, pegasus, Turkish Airlines, AJet, Air France.

Omio customers who travel from Paris to Istanbul often also extend their vacation to go to Sofia, Antalya, İzmir, Athens, Ankara. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Istanbul and these popular destinations at a great price.