Lyon (LYS) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Lyon (LYS) to Istanbul (IST): 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, Venice and Bologna and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from LYS to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book LYS to IST 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
LYS to IST with one stop
53 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Milan (MXP)Twin Jet and Neos, then Turkish Airlines
NO - Via Venice (VCE)easyJet and Volotea, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Bologna (BLQ)Twin Jet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Split (SPU)Croatia Airlines the whole way
- Via Pristina (PRN)easyJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Dubrovnik (DBV)easyJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Tivat (TIV)Air Montenegro the whole way
- Via Geneva (GVA)Ethiopian Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Tirana (TIA)Wizz Air Malta, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Nice (NCE)Air France and easyJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Bari (BRI)Volotea and easyJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Bucharest (OTP)Wizz Air Malta, then TAROM, Turkish Airlines and 1 more
A2 - Via Rome (FCO)easyJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Budapest (BUD)easyJet, then Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air
- Via Naples (NAP)easyJet, then Turkish Airlines
LYS to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LYS to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Lyon (LYS) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Lyon from Istanbul by plane?
Lyon (LYS) and Istanbul (IST) 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 LYS to IST 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 LYS to IST cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LYS to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Lyon and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Milan (MXP), Venice (VCE), Bologna (BLQ), Split (SPU) and Pristina (PRN). On 19 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.