How to get to Istanbul from Paris

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from Paris to Istanbul

How to get to Istanbul from Paris by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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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.

  • Transavia FranceTO3422
    19:203h45
    Paris Orly Airport
    0:05Istanbul Airport
    £2381One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • Transavia FranceTO3422
    19:203h45
    Paris Orly Airport
    0:05Istanbul Airport
    £2381One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • pegasusPC1134
    12:553h25
    Paris Orly Airport
    17:20Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
    £3021One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Transavia FranceTO3288
    9:453h40
    Paris Orly Airport
    14:25Istanbul Airport
    £2651One-way
    0 changes
  • Turkish AirlinesVF12
    12:353h35
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    17:10Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
    £2921One-way
    0 changes
  • Turkish AirlinesVF10
    17:253h35
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    22:00Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
    £2921One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: 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.

FAQs
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 £73.
The fastest way to travel from Paris to Istanbul is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 30m.
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.
  • Coaches 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, Air Moldova, ITA, Air Algerie, Fly One, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Istanbul by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Istanbul by coach.
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.

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