How to get from Istanbul to Sintra
A real 3-leg route: flight, bus. Door to door 11h 30m, from €320.
We compared the ways to travel from Istanbul to Sintra. The most useful door-to-door route takes 11h 30m by flight, bus, 2 transfers. The two cities are about 3254 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
The lowest we recorded in the last 14 days was €125, on Mon, Aug 24.
This fare comes from a search on August 24, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Istanbul to Sintra: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Istanbul → Budapestflight
Pegasus Airlines·1h 05m - 2Budapest → Lisbonflight
Pegasus Airlines·3h - 3Lisbon Humberto Delgado → SintrabusLocal bus·45m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
Istanbul to Sintra prices by travel date
Gold is the cheapest day we found. Tap a day and the panel and the button lock to that date.
How the trip from Istanbul to Sintra works
Start with a Pegasus Airlines flight from Istanbul to Lisbon, connecting in Budapest, about 9h. Transfer in Lisbon and continue by Local bus bus on to Sintra (45 min). In total it's roughly €320 over 11h 30m, 2 transfers.
Along the way to Sintra
DepartureIstanbul
Change hereBudapest
Change hereLisbonWho runs Istanbul to Sintra
Pegasus AirlinesIstanbul-BudapestSee live options and dates →Pegasus AirlinesBudapest-LisbonSee live options and dates →Local busLisbon Humberto Delgado-SintraBook →
Turkish AirlinesSee live options and dates →On this route you travel with Pegasus Airlines, Local bus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Istanbul to Sintra: common questions
How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Sintra?+−
The most useful route takes about 11h 30m by flight, bus, 2 transfers.
How far is Sintra from Istanbul?+−
About 3254 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Istanbul to Sintra cost?+−
On the upcoming dates we checked, the cheapest fare ranged from €175 to €320. Run a live search for your own date to see today's price.
Are there direct flights from Istanbul to Sintra?+−
The most useful route we found connects: 2 transfers, 11h 30m in total. On flexible dates a live search sometimes turns up a nonstop.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Sintra?+−
Counting the whole door-to-door trip we measured about 11h 30m. About 1h 45m of that is waiting between legs.
Which operators run Istanbul to Sintra?+−
On this route you travel with Pegasus Airlines, Local bus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Sintra?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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