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26 Nov – 7 Dec · Ajet
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2013 km
Distance
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3 h 5 min
Shortest flight
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97%
Direct flights
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11
Airlines
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$67
One way from
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$139
Round trip from
The route at a glance
About 2013 km separate Lyon and Istanbul; the quickest flight is 3 h 5 min and a typical one 3 h 5 min.
97% of the cheapest tickets are direct; Pegasus Airlines carries 57% of them.
Most cheap flights leave from Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (20 km from the centre of Lyon).
Most land at Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (30 km from the centre of Istanbul).
A one-way ticket starts at $67, a round trip at $139.
Cheapest price by month
| Month | Round trip from |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | $139 |
| December 2026 | $175 |
| January 2027 | $166 |
| February 2027 | $149 |
| March 2027 | $146 |
| April 2027 | $233 |
| May 2027 | $288 |
| July 2027 | $328 |
| August 2027 | $253 |
Cheapest day to fly
Looking two months ahead, 13 November is the cheapest date to leave, at $72.
Thursday is the cheapest day of the week to fly.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 $202 |
5 $122 |
6 $120 |
7 $95 |
8 $95 |
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| 9 $127 |
10 $105 |
11 $112 |
12 $76 |
13 $72 |
14 $93 |
15 $95 |
| 16 $112 |
17 $122 |
18 $136 |
19 $105 |
20 $116 |
21 $110 |
22 $119 |
| 23 $98 |
24 $98 |
2 $86 |
3 $106 |
4 $127 |
5 $124 |
6 $124 |
| 7 $120 |
8 $125 |
9 $99 |
10 $73 |
11 $115 |
12 $111 |
13 $122 |
| 14 $122 |
15 $122 |
16 $132 |
17 $136 |
18 $201 |
19 $142 |
20 $166 |
| 21 $183 |
22 $179 |
23 $229 |
24 $200 |
25 $184 |
26 $169 |
27 $154 |
| 28 $150 |
29 $150 |
30 $146 |
31 $75 |
Cheaper More expensive
- $72 — Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
- $73 — Thursday, Dec. 10, 2026
- $75 — Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026
- $76 — Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026
- $76 — Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2026
- $86 — Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2026
- $88 — Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026
- $88 — Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026
- $93 — Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
- $95 — Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
- $95 — Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
- $95 — Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
- $97 — Friday, Nov. 27, 2026
- $98 — Monday, Nov. 23, 2026
- $98 — Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026
- $99 — Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2026
- $105 — Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
- $105 — Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026
- $106 — Thursday, Dec. 3, 2026
- $110 — Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
- $111 — Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026
- $112 — Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
- $112 — Monday, Nov. 16, 2026
- $112 — Sunday, Nov. 29, 2026
- $115 — Friday, Dec. 11, 2026
- $116 — Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
- $119 — Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026
- $120 — Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
- $120 — Monday, Dec. 7, 2026
- $122 — Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026
- $122 — Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026
- $122 — Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026
- $122 — Monday, Dec. 14, 2026
- $122 — Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2026
- $124 — Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026
- $124 — Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026
- $125 — Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2026
- $127 — Monday, Nov. 9, 2026
- $127 — Friday, Dec. 4, 2026
- $132 — Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2026
- $136 — Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026
- $136 — Thursday, Dec. 17, 2026
- $142 — Saturday, Dec. 19, 2026
- $146 — Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2026
- $150 — Monday, Dec. 28, 2026
- $150 — Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2026
- $154 — Sunday, Dec. 27, 2026
- $166 — Sunday, Dec. 20, 2026
- $169 — Saturday, Dec. 26, 2026
- $179 — Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2026
- $183 — Monday, Dec. 21, 2026
- $184 — Friday, Dec. 25, 2026
- $200 — Thursday, Dec. 24, 2026
- $201 — Friday, Dec. 18, 2026
- $202 — Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026
- $229 — Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2026
Price trend, last 30 days
Over the last 30 days the fare moved between $123 and $139, averaging $130.
Today's price is 7% above that average; waiting may pay off.
- 5 October — $128
- 6 October — $129
- 7 October — $129
- 8 October — $123
- 9 October — $123
- 10 October — $127
- 11 October — $129
- 12 October — $129
- 13 October — $127
- 14 October — $127
- 15 October — $126
- 16 October — $124
- 17 October — $125
- 18 October — $125
- 19 October — $124
- 20 October — $126
- 21 October — $131
- 22 October — $131
- 23 October — $131
- 24 October — $131
- 25 October — $130
- 26 October — $130
- 27 October — $128
- 28 October — $133
- 29 October — $133
- 30 October — $138
- 31 October — $139
- 1 November — $136
- 2 November — $136
- 3 November — $136
- 4 November — $139
Trip length and timing
The cheapest tickets are for stays of about 6 nights (the very cheapest: 11 nights), booked around 48 days ahead.
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Questions and answers
- What is the cheapest price for flights from Lyon to Istanbul?
- The cheapest round-trip ticket found recently costs $139.
- Which month is the cheapest to fly from Lyon to Istanbul?
- November 2026 is currently the cheapest month, with tickets from $139.
- Are there direct flights from Lyon to Istanbul?
- Yes. Direct flights were found from $139.
- Which airlines fly from Lyon to Istanbul?
- Airlines found on this route: Discover Airlines, easyJet, Lufthansa, LOT Polish, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, easyJet, Volotea, Ajet, Vueling, Wizz Air Malta, Wizz Air.
- How far is Istanbul from Lyon?
- The distance is about 2013 km. A direct flight takes about 3 h 20 min.
- How long is the flight from Lyon to Istanbul?
- The shortest flight takes 3 h 5 min; most take about 3 h 5 min.
- Which airports do flights from Lyon to Istanbul use?
- Most depart from Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport and arrive at Sabiha Gokcen International Airport.
- What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Lyon to Istanbul?
- In the next two months, Thursday departures are the cheapest; the single cheapest day is 13 November at $72.