Flights from Istanbul Airport IST to Lyon Airport LYS

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Flying from Istanbul Airport to St-Exupéry is relatively easy as there are 6 who offer direct flights. These airliners include Transavia, Thai Airways, RwandAir, Turkish Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and IndiGo. When travelling from Istanbul Airport you will cover about 1,221 miles before you reach St-Exupéry. This journey will take 3 Hours 7 Minutes.

Depending on the day of the week and the time of day you book, flight prices can vary dramatically. 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. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the closer you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

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

For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from Istanbul Airport to St-Exupéry, please see the table below.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Turkish Airlines222222207:1018:10VIEW FLIGHTS
Malaysia Airlines222222207:1018:10VIEW FLIGHTS
IndiGo222222207:1018:10VIEW FLIGHTS
Thai Airways111111107:1009:35VIEW FLIGHTS
RwandAir111111115:4518:10VIEW FLIGHTS
Transavia000100113:4519:05VIEW 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 TK1807 and TK1809 with times between 07:10 and 18:10.

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
07:10
AirlineFlight  No
Malaysia AirlinesMH4335
Thai AirwaysTG9100
Turkish AirlinesTK1807
IndiGo6E4113
15:45
AirlineFlight  No
Malaysia AirlinesMH4351
Turkish AirlinesTK1809
RwandAirWB1318
18:10
AirlineFlight  No
IndiGo6E4114
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Tuesday
07:10
AirlineFlight  No
Thai AirwaysTG9100
Turkish AirlinesTK1807
09:35
AirlineFlight  No
Malaysia AirlinesMH4335
IndiGo6E4113
18:10
AirlineFlight  No
Malaysia AirlinesMH4351
Turkish AirlinesTK1809
RwandAirWB1318
IndiGo6E4114
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Wednesday
07:10
AirlineFlight  No
Malaysia AirlinesMH4335
Thai AirwaysTG9100
Turkish AirlinesTK1807
09:35
AirlineFlight  No
IndiGo6E4113
18:10
AirlineFlight  No
Malaysia AirlinesMH4351
Turkish AirlinesTK1809
RwandAirWB1318
IndiGo6E4114
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Thursday
09:35
AirlineFlight  No
Malaysia AirlinesMH4335
Thai AirwaysTG9100
Turkish AirlinesTK1807
IndiGo6E4113
15:45
AirlineFlight  No
Malaysia AirlinesMH4351
Turkish AirlinesTK1809
RwandAirWB1318
IndiGo6E4114
19:05
AirlineFlight  No
TransaviaTO3425
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Friday
07:10
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1807
09:35
AirlineFlight  No
Malaysia AirlinesMH4335
Thai AirwaysTG9100
IndiGo6E4113
15:45
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1809
18:10
AirlineFlight  No
Malaysia AirlinesMH4351
RwandAirWB1318
IndiGo6E4114
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Saturday
09:35
AirlineFlight  No
Malaysia AirlinesMH4335
Thai AirwaysTG9100
Turkish AirlinesTK1807
IndiGo6E4113
15:45
AirlineFlight  No
RwandAirWB1318
18:10
AirlineFlight  No
Malaysia AirlinesMH4351
Turkish AirlinesTK1809
IndiGo6E4114
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Sunday
07:10
AirlineFlight  No
Malaysia AirlinesMH4335
Thai AirwaysTG9100
Turkish AirlinesTK1807
IndiGo6E4113
13:45
AirlineFlight  No
TransaviaTO3425
15:45
AirlineFlight  No
Turkish AirlinesTK1809
18:10
AirlineFlight  No
Malaysia AirlinesMH4351
RwandAirWB1318
IndiGo6E4114
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If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to St-Exupéry. You can see full details of these below.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen to Lyon St Exupéry03 Hours 11 Minutes

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

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The cheapest direct flight one way from Istanbul IST to Lyon LYS is £67.12 ($85 €78.02)
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Flight Info FAQ - Istanbul (IST) to Lyon (LYS)

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

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