Travel Information between Paris and Istanbul
| 1397 miles | |
| Flight or coach | |
| £68 - £226 | |
| Flight • £68 • 3 h 25 min | |
| Flight • £68 • 3 h 25 min | |
| FlixBus or Turkish Airlines |
Travel 1397 miles by flight or coach from Paris to Istanbul. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey 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 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.
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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.

You can get to Istanbul from Paris 2 different ways: flight or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Istanbul is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of £68 compared to other travel options to Istanbul:
A flight is £158 less than a coach for this journey with tickets for a coach from Paris to Istanbul costing on average £226.
The fastest way to get to Istanbul from Paris is by flight with an average travel time of 3 h 25 min.
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 49 h 55 min of travel time.
The distance from Paris to Istanbul is approximately 1397 miles.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Istanbul is:
- Around 1 coach per day.
- 87 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Paris and Istanbul 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 catch their flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Paris to Istanbul:
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Istanbul by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Paris to Istanbul tickets on Omio for £226.
- Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Transavia France, AnadoluJet, Air France, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines, Air Serbia, TAROM, KLM, Alitalia or Norwegian Air can get you to Istanbul by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with AnadoluJet from Paris to Istanbul for £68 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Paris to Istanbul with the following travel companies:
- You can find 12 direct flights per day to take 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 route.
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