Istanbul (IST) to Lyon (LYS) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Lyon (LYS): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,220 miles (1,964 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 53 ways to fly it with one stop, through Milan, Bologna and Venice and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to LYS
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to LYS with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
IST to LYS with one stop
53 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Milan (MXP)Turkish Airlines, then Neos and Twin JetNO
- Via Bologna (BLQ)Turkish Airlines, then Twin Jet
- Via Venice (VCE)Turkish Airlines, then easyJet and Volotea
- Via Split (SPU)Croatia Airlines the whole way
- Via Pristina (PRN)Turkish Airlines, then easyJet
- Via Dubrovnik (DBV)Turkish Airlines, then easyJet
- Via Tivat (TIV)Air Montenegro the whole way
- Via Geneva (GVA)Turkish Airlines, then Ethiopian Airlines
- Via Tirana (TIA)Turkish Airlines, then Wizz Air Malta and Transavia France
- Via Nice (NCE)Turkish Airlines, then Air France and easyJet
- Via Bari (BRI)Turkish Airlines, then Volotea and easyJet
- Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Wizz Air Malta
A2 - Via Rome (FCO)Turkish Airlines, then easyJet
- Via Budapest (BUD)Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air, then easyJet
- Via Naples (NAP)Turkish Airlines, then easyJet
IST to LYS: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to LYS?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Lyon (LYS).
How far is Istanbul from Lyon by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Lyon (LYS) are 1,220 miles (1,964 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IST to LYS award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does IST to LYS cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IST to LYS with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Lyon?
The most direct connections are through Milan (MXP), Bologna (BLQ), Venice (VCE), Split (SPU) and Pristina (PRN). On 18 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Croatia Airlines through Split.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.