Lisbon (LIS) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Lisbon (LIS) to Istanbul (IST): 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 LIS to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book LIS to IST 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
LIS to IST with one stop
69 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Rome (FCO)TAP Portugal, Ryanair and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Barcelona (BCN)Vueling the whole way
+1 - Via Tirana (TIA)easyJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Madrid (MAD)Air Europa the whole way
+2
- Via Naples (NAP)Ryanair and TAP Portugal, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Valencia (VLC)TAP Portugal and Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Sofia (SOF)Bulgaria Air, then Turkish AirlinesFB
- Via Nice (NCE)TAP Portugal and easyJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Marseille (MRS)Ryanair and TAP Portugal, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Bologna (BLQ)Ryanair and TAP Portugal, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Toulouse (TLS)Ryanair and TAP Portugal, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Sevilla (SVQ)TAP Portugal and Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Palermo (PMO)easyJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Venice (VCE)TAP Portugal and Ryanair, then Turkish Airlines
LIS to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LIS to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Lisbon (LIS) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Lisbon from Istanbul by plane?
Lisbon (LIS) and Istanbul (IST) 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 LIS to IST 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 LIS to IST cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LIS to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Lisbon and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Rome (FCO), Barcelona (BCN), Tirana (TIA), Madrid (MAD) and Naples (NAP). On 21 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.