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Only Turkish Airlines operates flights between Lyon and Istanbul Airport.

Flights from Lyon to Istanbul Airport usually depart from Lyon-Saint Exupéry (LYS) and arrive at Istanbul (IST).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Turkish Airlines: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Transavia France: a checked bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Lyon to Istanbul Airport.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 342 round-trip via Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG), compared to C$ 433 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 40–C$ 138 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Turkish Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Lyon to Istanbul Airport most commonly connect through:

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 41% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 30% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 9% of one-stop connections
• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) – 5% of one-stop connections

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Lyon to Istanbul Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 14%. Sunday is the cheapest day at C$ 399 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at C$ 460 – a C$ 61 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Lyon to Istanbul Airport route, 8% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 14 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Lyon to Istanbul Airport flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 50%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Istanbul Airport are Taksim Square, Taksim, and Istanbul City Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Istanbul Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Lyon to Istanbul Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 10:25 am and lands at 1:40 pm
• Latest: departs at 7:10 pm and lands at 10:25 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 15m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 19% above the route average of C$ 432. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Lyon to Istanbul Airport takes 3h 15m, covering 3,156 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Lyon to Istanbul Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 186, which is 32% below the typical average for this route.

Turkish Airlines is the only airline operating Lyon to Istanbul Airport flights. 92% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 20m, compared with 6h 42m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 6h 53m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

Istanbul Airport is 1 hour ahead of Lyon (Turkey Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Istanbul Airport (IST) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 14 for economy cars. Top options include:
• CIRCULAR
• Avec Car Rental
• Ok Mobility
• Alamo
• Autounion Car Rental

Round-trip flights from Lyon to Istanbul Airport range from C$ 354 to C$ 550, with an average of C$ 432 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 354 counts as a good deal.