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

• Earliest: departs at 06:55 and lands at 10:20
• Latest: departs at 15:45 and lands at 19:10.

The flight takes about 3h 25m.

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

A direct flight from Istanbul Airport to Lyon takes 3h 25m, covering 1,219 miles.

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.

Return flights from Istanbul Airport to Lyon range from £172 to £263, with an average of £214 over the past 12 months. Anything below £172 counts as a good deal.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £174 return via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), compared with £221 for direct.

Turkish Airlines is the only airline operating Istanbul Airport to Lyon flights. 89% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £27–£75 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

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

One-way fares from Istanbul Airport to Lyon are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £123, which is 14% below the typical average for this route.

Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £8 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Rentscape
• Alamo
• Europcar
• Ok Mobility
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car

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

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

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 Istanbul Airport to Lyon route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 43m.

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

• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 69% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 25% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 6% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 41% on flights from Istanbul Airport to Lyon. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at £173 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £290, a difference of £117.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Turkish Airlines operates flights between Istanbul Airport and Lyon.

Flying via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 15m, compared to 7h 55m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) and 9h 29m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).

Lyon is 2 hours behind Istanbul Airport (Central European Time vs Turkey Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Lyon are Hotel-Dieu de Lyon, Auditorium-Orchestre national de Lyon, and Opéra National de Lyon. These are among the most viewed places in Lyon on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Istanbul Airport to Lyon flights:

• Turkish Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

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

• Turkish Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Transavia France: a checked bag in Economy class class

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