4h 20mTotal estimate
~€61–201Rough fare per person
Bus to Beirut
Ra's Bayrut → Beirut · about 20m · ~€1
Flight to Istanbul
Beirut → Istanbul · about 1h 30m in the air · ~€60–200
Ra's Bayrut → Istanbul
Lebanon to Türkiye · 1 border · Where else can you go from Ra's Bayrut?
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About the trip from Ra's Bayrut to Istanbul
Ra's Bayrut (Lebanon) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are 978 km (608 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Beirut: about 4h 20m door to door with 1 change, for ~€61–201 per person. Without flying, it takes ~22h 40m by bus, via Beirut, Damascus and Antakya. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Ra's Bayrut to Beirut: about 20m, 2 km, ~€1
- Flight from Beirut to Istanbul: about 1h 30m in the air, 980 km, ~€60–200
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Beirut: about 4h 20m, 1 change, ~€61–201
- Bus, via Beirut, Damascus and Antakya: ~22h 40m, 3 changes, ~€34–85
Questions
How long does it take to get from Ra's Bayrut to Istanbul?
About 4h 20m door to door by bus and flight, via Beirut, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Ra's Bayrut to Istanbul?
~€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 Ra's Bayrut to Istanbul without flying?
Yes: by bus, via Beirut, Damascus and Antakya, 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.