Travel Information between Paris and Istanbul
| 2253 km | |
| Flight or coach | |
| €78 - €258 | |
| Flight • €78 • 3 h 25 min | |
| Flight • €78 • 3 h 25 min | |
| FlixBus or Turkish Airlines |
Take a flight or coach to travel 2253 km from Paris to Istanbul. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus or Turkish Airlines among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or flight from Paris to Istanbul.
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How to get from Paris to Istanbul by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Paris to Istanbul is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Istanbul
Travel to Istanbul easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Paris to Istanbul.

You can get to Istanbul from Paris 2 different ways: flight or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Istanbul from Paris is by taking a flight, which costs on average €78.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Paris to Istanbul:
Taking a flight costs €181 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of €258.
The fastest way from Paris to Istanbul is by flight with an average journey time of 3 h 25 min.
There are alternative travel options to Istanbul that take longer:
Coach takes on average 49 h 55 min.
The Paris to Istanbul distance is approximately 2253 km.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Istanbul is:
- Around 1 coach per day.
- 87 flights a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Istanbul from Paris as scheduled services by flight or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Paris to Istanbul:
- Most travellers who book a plane ticket from Paris to Istanbul depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Istanbul Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Paris to Istanbul:
- You can take a coach from Paris to Istanbul with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for €258 with FlixBus from Paris to Istanbul.
- You can take a flight from Paris to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Transavia France, AnadoluJet, Air France, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines, Air Serbia, TAROM, KLM, Alitalia or Norwegian Air. Cheap tickets can be found for €78 with AnadoluJet from Paris to Istanbul.
Yes, there are direct routes from Paris to Istanbul with the following travel companies:
- You can find 12 direct flights per day to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Transavia France, AnadoluJet or Air France.
Direct services to Istanbul tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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