How to get to Istanbul from Lyon

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Compare coach and flight for Lyon to Istanbul

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Istanbul among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 57m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £56, and a coach costs an average of £143.

Distance: 2009 km

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Coach

£124

Average Price

Cheapest

£147

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6h 57m

Average total duration

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3h 57m

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44h 12m

Average total duration

43h 42m

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from Lyon to Istanbul

How to get to Istanbul from Lyon by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Lyon to Istanbul is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • pegasusPC1142
    14:403h05
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    18:45Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
    £1391One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • pegasusPC1142
    14:403h05
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    18:45Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
    £1391One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • pegasusPC1142
    14:403h05
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    18:45Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
    £1391One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Turkish AirlinesTK1810
    18:503h15
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    23:05Istanbul Airport
    £1441One-way
    0 changes
  • Turkish AirlinesTK1808
    10:253h20
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    14:45Istanbul Airport
    £1721One-way
    0 changes
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO346 · LO137
    11:3511h15
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    23:50Istanbul Airport
    £2011One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Lyon to Istanbul

Travel to Istanbul easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lyon to Istanbul.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Lyon and Istanbul including taking a coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lyon to Istanbul is a flight with an average price of £124.

This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Istanbul:

A flight is £24 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Lyon to Istanbul costing on average £147.

The fastest way to travel from Lyon to Istanbul is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 57m.

Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:

Coach takes on average 43h 42m.

The Lyon to Istanbul distance is approximately 2009 km.
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Istanbul is:
  • Around 32 flights per day.
  • Around 1 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Istanbul as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Istanbul:
  • Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Istanbul, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Lasta, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Istanbul by coach.
  • Travel with pegasus, AJet, Transavia France, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Air Serbia, Vueling, Air France to go to Istanbul by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Lyon to Istanbul:
  • 4 direct flights per day with pegasus, AJet, Transavia France, Turkish Airlines.
Omio customers who travel from Lyon to Istanbul often also extend their vacation to go to Sofia, Antalya, İzmir, Athens, Ankara. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Istanbul and these popular destinations at a great price.

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