Cheap flights from Istanbul to Lyon (IST–LYS)
Turkey
France
Transavia France and Turkish Airlines fly Istanbul to Lyon (IST–LYS) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 1,960 km (1,220 mi).
- From
- IST
- Istanbul
- To
- LYS
- Lyon
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- TO · TK
- Cheapest fare found
- ₺4,416 one-way
- Distance
- 1,960 km (1,220 mi)
- Time difference
- Lyon 1 hour behind
- Time in the air
- 2h 44m · 2h 40m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 80%
- Flights a week
- TK ~7
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 737-800 · Boeing 737 Max 8 · Airbus A321
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Istanbul to Lyon fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: ₺4,416 for February 2027 on Sky Express (Greece) (1 stop). Nonstop from ₺7,297.
- Oct ’26₺5,798nonstop ₺11,046
- Nov ’26₺6,360
- Dec ’26₺5,254
- Jan ’27₺4,803
- Feb ’27₺4,416
- Mar ’27₺5,676
- Apr ’27₺6,666nonstop ₺7,297
- Jul ’27₺6,425
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly IST–LYS
For Istanbul (IST) to Lyon Saint-Exupéry (LYS), February 2027 had the lowest fare found (₺4,416). Days in Lyon average 18–28 °C in May, June, August and September. Set your watch 1 hour back on landing at LYS.
Istanbul to Lyon: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Istanbul (IST) to Lyon Saint-Exupéry (LYS)?
From ₺4,416 one-way, the cheapest fare found for February 2027 on Sky Express (Greece) with 1 stop; nonstop from ₺7,297 (found 8 October 2026).
How long is the IST–LYS flight?
2h 44m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 4 tracked flights; LYS–IST took 2h 40m.
Which airlines fly IST–LYS direct?
Transavia France and Turkish Airlines.
What is the cheapest month to fly IST–LYS?
February 2027, at ₺4,416; the dearest month found was ₺6,666.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Lyon?
Lyon is 1 hour behind Istanbul: a IST departure at noon is 11:00 local time in LYS.
Is IST–LYS usually on time?
80% of 50 IST–LYS flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 0% were over an hour late.
How many IST–LYS flights a week?
Turkish Airlines 7 each way.
What aircraft fly IST–LYS?
Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 Max 8 and Airbus A321.
Lyon to Istanbul: the return flight (LYS–IST)
All 2 airlines also fly LYS–IST nonstop.
The return takes 2h 40m in the air (median of 57 tracked flights).
Airlines flying IST–LYS nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (IST time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Transavia France TO | — | low-cost | — | — |
 Turkish Airlines TK | — | full-service | Star Alliance | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying IST–LYS nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Split (SPU) with
Croatia Airlines: 1,970 km (1,220 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Munich (MUC) with
Lufthansa: 2,130 km (1,320 mi) flown, 9% further than nonstop. - Via Athens (ATH) with
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express (Greece): 2,330 km (1,450 mi) flown, 19% further than nonstop. - Via Frankfurt (FRA) with Lufthansa: 2,380 km (1,480 mi) flown, 21% further than nonstop.
- Via Paris (CDG) with
Air France: 2,620 km (1,630 mi) flown, 34% further than nonstop.
IST–LYS route map
More from Istanbul and Lyon
Other arrivals in France
Also nonstop from IST, nearest to LYS first (straight-line distance):
- Marseille (MRS) airport guide · 255 km (158 mi) from LYS
- Montpellier (MPL) airport guide · 255 km (159 mi) from LYS
- Basel (BSL) airport guide · 279 km (173 mi) from LYS
- Nice (NCE) airport guide · 285 km (177 mi) from LYS
- Toulouse (TLS) airport guide · 376 km (233 mi) from LYS
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Departure
İstanbul Airport
Istanbul (IST), Istanbul. In our data, 90 airlines fly nonstop from IST to 311 destinations.
View IST airport guide →Arrival
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
Lyon Saint-Exupéry (LYS), Lyon.
Weather in Lyon vs Istanbul
Lyon is warmer than Istanbul in 2 months and cooler in 5; the biggest gap is in November (11°C against 15°C). In October it averages 18°C in Lyon and 20°C in Istanbul.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon | 7° | 9° | 14° | 17° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 11° | 8° |
| Istanbul | 9° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 21° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 11° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Lyon and Istanbul (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Other nonstop airport pairs, Istanbul to Lyon
Istanbul and Lyon are connected nonstop from more than one airport. Compare the pairs by airline count:
Onward from Lyon
Places you can't fly to nonstop from IST, but can from LYS — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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- turkishairlines.com — Turkish Airlines destinations from Istanbul
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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