Cheap flights from Lyon to Istanbul

24 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 4 airlines, about 3h 15m in the air, 1,251 mi (2,013 km). Tickets from $70.

Flights from Lyon to Istanbul

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Lyon to Istanbul at a glance

flight time, from 3h 5m to 3h 30m
3h 15m
straight-line distance
1,251 mi (2,013 km)
flights a week
24
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
10:40 - 18:10
lowest price, nonstop, 12 January
$70
airlines
4

Lyon to Istanbul flight schedule

24 flights a week, 9 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 1808
Turkish Airlines
10:40 Lyon Saint-Exupery International, terminal 1
16:00 Istanbul New
3h 20m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
PC 1142
Pegasus Airlines
12:55 Lyon Saint-Exupery International, terminal 1
18:00 Sabiha Gokcen International
3h 5m
Daily
Airbus A321
VF 82
Ajet
14:45 Lyon Saint-Exupery International, terminal 1
20:05 Sabiha Gokcen International
3h 20m
Thu, Sat, Sun
Airbus A320 NEO
TK 1810
Turkish Airlines
18:10 Lyon Saint-Exupery International, terminal 1
23:25 Istanbul New
3h 15m
Daily
Airbus A320

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 18 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 1810
Turkish Airlines
18:05 Lyon Saint-Exupery International, terminal 1
23:20 Istanbul New
3h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300
TK 1810
Turkish Airlines
18:25 Lyon Saint-Exupery International, terminal 1
23:40 Istanbul New
3h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300
TK 1808
Turkish Airlines
10:50 Lyon Saint-Exupery International, terminal 1
16:10 Istanbul New
3h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300
XC 9852
Corendon Airlines
14:15 Lyon Saint-Exupery International
19:45 Istanbul New
3h 30m
Selected dates
Boeing 737-800
TK 1808
Turkish Airlines
10:25 Lyon Saint-Exupery International, terminal 1
14:45 Istanbul New
3h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
VF 82
Ajet
13:50 Lyon Saint-Exupery International, terminal 1
18:00 Sabiha Gokcen International
3h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
PC 1142
Pegasus Airlines
14:40 Lyon Saint-Exupery International, terminal 1
18:45 Sabiha Gokcen International
3h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
TK 1810
Turkish Airlines
18:45 Lyon Saint-Exupery International, terminal 1
23:00 Istanbul New
3h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
VF 82
Ajet
13:40 Lyon Saint-Exupery International, terminal 1
17:50 Sabiha Gokcen International
3h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 737

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Lyon. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Lyon to Istanbul

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Lyon to Istanbul depart and land

Departure from Lyon

24 flights a week, terminal 1, 12 mi (20 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Istanbul

Istanbul New closest to the centreIST

14 flights a week, 9 mi (14 km) from the city centre

10 flights a week, 19 mi (30 km) from the city centre

When to visit Istanbul

Weather by month

Best time to visit: July, August and September, +26° to +31° by day, sea +24° to +25°. In November it is +17° by day and +11° at night, sea +17°, with 9 rainy days.

Jan
+10° +5° +10° 12 days
Feb
+10° +4° +9° 10 days
Mar
+12° +5° +10° 13 days
Apr
+17° +9° +12° 11 days
May
+21° +13° +15° 8 days
Jun
+27° +18° +21° 7 days
Jul
+31° +22° +25° 3 days
Aug
+30° +22° +25° 3 days
Sep
+26° +19° +24° 6 days
Oct
+20° +14° +20° 6 days
Nov
+17° +11° +17° 9 days
Dec
+12° +8° +13° 12 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Lyon to Istanbul?
A nonstop flight takes 3 hours 15 minutes on average, from 3h 5m to 3h 30m depending on the flight.
How far is Istanbul from Lyon?
1,251 mi (2,013 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Lyon to Istanbul?
Turkish Airlines (14 a week), Pegasus Airlines (7 a week), Ajet (3 a week) and Corendon Airlines.
How many flights a day are there from Lyon to Istanbul?
There are 24 a week, about 3.4 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Lyon to Istanbul?
The first departure is at 10:40 (TK1808), the last at 18:10 (TK1810). Local time.
What is the time difference between Lyon and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Lyon. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Lyon airport do flights to Istanbul leave from?
Lyon Saint-Exupery International (24 a week).
Which Istanbul airport is closest to the city centre?
Istanbul New (IST), 9 mi (14 km) from the city centre. Others: Sabiha Gokcen International 19 mi (30 km).