4h 40mTotal estimate
~€61–201Rough fare per person
Flight to Beirut
Istanbul → Beirut · about 1h 20m in the air · ~€60–200
Bus to Ra's Bayrut
Beirut → Ra's Bayrut · about 20m · ~€1
Istanbul → Ra's Bayrut
Türkiye to Lebanon · 1 border · Where else can you go from Istanbul?
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About the trip from Istanbul to Ra's Bayrut
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Ra's Bayrut (Lebanon) are 978 km (608 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Beirut: about 4h 40m door to door with 1 change, for ~€61–201 per person. Without flying, it takes ~22h 40m by bus, via Antakya, Damascus and Beirut. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Istanbul to Beirut: about 1h 20m in the air, 980 km, ~€60–200
- Bus from Beirut to Ra's Bayrut: about 20m, 2 km, ~€1
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Beirut: about 4h 40m, 1 change, ~€61–201
- Bus, via Antakya, Damascus and Beirut: ~22h 40m, 3 changes, ~€34–85
- Bus + Flight + Bus, via Ataşehir, Pendik and Beirut: about 6h 55m, 3 changes, ~€62–204
Questions
How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Ra's Bayrut?
About 4h 40m door to door by flight and bus, via Beirut, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Istanbul to Ra's Bayrut?
~€61–201 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Istanbul to Ra's Bayrut without flying?
Yes: by bus, via Antakya, Damascus and Beirut, in ~22h 40m, for ~€34–85.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.