Istanbul (IST) to Lisbon (LIS) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Lisbon (LIS): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,995 miles (3,211 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 69 ways to fly it with one stop, through Rome, Barcelona and Tirana and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to LIS
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to LIS with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
IST to LIS with one stop
69 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Rome (FCO)Turkish Airlines, then TAP Portugal, Ryanair and 1 more
- Via Barcelona (BCN)Vueling the whole way
+1 - Via Tirana (TIA)Turkish Airlines, then easyJet
- Via Madrid (MAD)Air Europa the whole way
+2 - Via Naples (NAP)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair and TAP Portugal
- Via Valencia (VLC)Turkish Airlines, then TAP Portugal and Ryanair
- Via Sofia (SOF)Turkish Airlines, then Bulgaria AirFB
- Via Marseille (MRS)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair and TAP Portugal
- Via Nice (NCE)Turkish Airlines, then TAP Portugal and easyJet
- Via Bologna (BLQ)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair and TAP Portugal
- Via Toulouse (TLS)Turkish Airlines, then Ryanair and TAP Portugal
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Sevilla (SVQ)Turkish Airlines, then TAP Portugal and Ryanair
- Via Palermo (PMO)Turkish Airlines, then easyJet
- Via Venice (VCE)Turkish Airlines, then TAP Portugal and Ryanair
IST to LIS: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to LIS?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Lisbon (LIS).
How far is Istanbul from Lisbon by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Lisbon (LIS) are 1,995 miles (3,211 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IST to LIS award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does IST to LIS cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IST to LIS with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Lisbon?
The most direct connections are through Rome (FCO), Barcelona (BCN), Tirana (TIA), Madrid (MAD) and Naples (NAP). On 23 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Vueling through Barcelona.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.