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Flights between Istanbul (IST) and Lisbon (LIS)

Istanbul Airport, TurkeyHumberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport), Portugal

A direct route between Istanbul and Lisbon appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Turkish Airlines (TK)TAP Air Portugal (TP)
Distance
3,212 km
1,996 miles
Est. flight time
4h 31m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~3h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Turkey

Jan
14/4
55mm
Feb
10°
15/5
50mm
Mar
14°
19/9
50mm
Apr
19°
24/14
45mm
May
24°
29/19
35mm
Jun
28°
33/23
20mm
Jul
31°
36/26
15mm
Aug
31°
36/26
15mm
Sep
27°
32/22
25mm
Oct
21°
26/16
50mm
Nov
15°
20/10
60mm
Dec
10°
15/5
65mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Portugal

Jan
15°
20/10
110mm
Feb
16°
21/11
90mm
Mar
18°
23/13
70mm
Apr
19°
24/14
60mm
May
22°
27/17
35mm
Jun
26°
31/21
15mm
Jul
28°
33/23
5mm
Aug
28°
33/23
10mm
Sep
26°
31/21
30mm
Oct
22°
27/17
75mm
Nov
18°
23/13
100mm
Dec
15°
20/10
110mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Turkey: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO)Portugal: Normal precautions (UK FCDO)

Common questions

How far is Istanbul from Lisbon?

Istanbul (IST) and Lisbon (LIS) are around 3,212 km (1,996 miles) apart — an estimated 4h 31m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the IST–LIS route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Turkish Airlines, TAP Air Portugal. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Lisbon?

Time difference ~ 3 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Portugal?

Across Portugal, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 28°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Turkey and Portugal?

The UK FCDO currently rates Turkey as Caution — some areas; The UK FCDO rates Portugal as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.