Flights from Lyon Airport LYS to Istanbul Airport IST

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One-way from £63.04

Flights from St-Exupéry to Istanbul Airport are operated by 6 airliners including Transavia, Thai Airways, RwandAir, Turkish Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and IndiGo. When travelling from St-Exupéry you will cover about 1,221 miles before you reach Istanbul Airport. This journey will take 3 Hours 7 Minutes.

The cost of ticket prices to Istanbul Airport Turkey can vary quite considerably if you travel at certain times of the week especially at weekends. If you are on a tight budget then you should avoid flying at peak hours as the prices are more expensive. The cheapest flights are in the evenings and in mid week. We recommend our viewers to pay and reserve the seats in advance. This ensures you get the best seats on the plane at the cheapest prices.

The time zone at Istanbul Airport is different from St-Exupéry, so please be aware of this when making travel arrangements.

Please see below the airlines that fly from St-Exupéry (LYS) to Istanbul Airport (IST) and the amount of daily flights in operation.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Turkish Airlines222222210:3019:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Malaysia Airlines222222210:3019:05VIEW FLIGHTS
IndiGo222222210:3019:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Thai Airways111111119:0519:05VIEW FLIGHTS
RwandAir111111110:3010:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Transavia000100106:0013:45VIEW FLIGHTS

Most people choose to fly with Turkish Airlines. They offer the largest number of flights so they have times which are most likely to suite you. The flights they offer will go by the flight numbers TK1808 and TK1810 with times between 10:30 and 19:05.

If you would like more information on this flight the please visit the website for Turkish Airlines at thy.com. You will be able to find the latest availability, prices and make your booking online.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
10:30
AirlineFlight  No
Malaysia AirlinesMH4338
Turkish AirlinesTK1808
RwandAirWB1317
IndiGo6E4165
19:05
AirlineFlight  No
Malaysia AirlinesMH4340
Thai AirwaysTG9105
Turkish AirlinesTK1810
IndiGo6E4166
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Tuesday
10:30
AirlineFlight  No
Malaysia AirlinesMH4338
Turkish AirlinesTK1808
RwandAirWB1317
IndiGo6E4165
19:05
AirlineFlight  No
Malaysia AirlinesMH4340
Thai AirwaysTG9105
Turkish AirlinesTK1810
IndiGo6E4166
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Wednesday
10:30
AirlineFlight  No
Malaysia AirlinesMH4338
Turkish AirlinesTK1808
RwandAirWB1317
IndiGo6E4165
19:05
AirlineFlight  No
Malaysia AirlinesMH4340
Thai AirwaysTG9105
Turkish AirlinesTK1810
IndiGo6E4166
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Thursday
10:30
AirlineFlight  No
Malaysia AirlinesMH4338
Turkish AirlinesTK1808
RwandAirWB1317
IndiGo6E4165
13:45
AirlineFlight  No
TransaviaTO3424
19:05
AirlineFlight  No
Malaysia AirlinesMH4340
Thai AirwaysTG9105
Turkish AirlinesTK1810
IndiGo6E4166
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Friday
10:30
AirlineFlight  No
Malaysia AirlinesMH4338
Turkish AirlinesTK1808
RwandAirWB1317
IndiGo6E4165
19:05
AirlineFlight  No
Malaysia AirlinesMH4340
Thai AirwaysTG9105
Turkish AirlinesTK1810
IndiGo6E4166
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Saturday
10:30
AirlineFlight  No
Malaysia AirlinesMH4338
Turkish AirlinesTK1808
RwandAirWB1317
IndiGo6E4165
19:05
AirlineFlight  No
Malaysia AirlinesMH4340
Thai AirwaysTG9105
Turkish AirlinesTK1810
IndiGo6E4166
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Sunday
06:00
AirlineFlight  No
TransaviaTO3424
10:30
AirlineFlight  No
Malaysia AirlinesMH4338
Turkish AirlinesTK1808
RwandAirWB1317
IndiGo6E4165
19:05
AirlineFlight  No
Malaysia AirlinesMH4340
Thai AirwaysTG9105
Turkish AirlinesTK1810
IndiGo6E4166
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Flights to Istanbul Airport are also available from airports close to St-Exupéry. Below we have provided a short list of routes which you could consider is you feel that are suitable.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Mulhouse basel to Istanbul02 Hours 57 Minutes
Geneva to Istanbul03 Hours 2 Minutes

A useful tip to save money to exchange money before you go, or go to a bureau de change outside of the airport when you arrive. The exchange rate within the airport are not very good so try to avoid changing money their if you can.

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Flight Price FAQ - Lyon (LYS) to Istanbul (IST)

DIRECT transavia
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Lyon LYS to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Lyon LYS to Istanbul IST is £63.04 ($79 €73.30)
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DIRECT Pegasus Airlines
What is the cheapest direct return flight from Lyon LYS to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest direct return flight from Lyon LYS to Istanbul IST is £150.82 ($189 €175.36)
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What is the cheapest return flight from Lyon LYS to Istanbul IST?
The cheapest return flight from Lyon LYS to Istanbul IST is £145.24 ($182 €168.87)
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Flight Info FAQ - Lyon (LYS) to Istanbul (IST)

Who flies from Lyon to Istanbul?
The following airlines fly from Lyon (LYS) to Istanbul (IST): IndiGo, Malaysia Airlines, RwandAir, Thai Airways, Transavia, Turkish Airlines.
How far is the flight from Lyon to Istanbul?
The flight from Lyon to Istanbul is 1,964KM or 1,221 miles.
How long does the flight from Lyon to Istanbul to take?
The flight from Lyon to Istanbul takes 3 Hours 7 Minutes.

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