Lyon (LYS) to Istanbul (SAW) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Lyon (LYS) to Istanbul (SAW): AJet and Pegasus. The two airports are 1,257 miles (2,023 km) apart. There are also 33 ways to fly it with one stop, through Bologna, Venice and Pristina and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from LYS to SAW
- AJetNot in an alliance
- PegasusNot in an alliance
LYS to SAW with one stop
33 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Bologna (BLQ)Twin Jet, then Pegasus
- Via Venice (VCE)easyJet and Volotea, then Pegasus
- Via Pristina (PRN)easyJet, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Geneva (GVA)Ethiopian Airlines, then Pegasus
- Via Tirana (TIA)Wizz Air Malta, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Nice (NCE)Air France and easyJet, then Pegasus
- Via Bucharest (OTP)Wizz Air Malta, then Pegasus
- Via Rome (FCO)easyJet, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Budapest (BUD)easyJet, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines and 1 more, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Marseille (MRS)Air France, then Pegasus
- Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines, Transavia France and 3 more, then Pegasus
+2 - Via Prague (PRG)Volotea and easyJet, then Pegasus and AJet
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti and 1 more, then Pegasus and AJet
LYS to SAW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LYS to SAW?
AJet and Pegasus fly nonstop from Lyon (LYS) to Istanbul (SAW).
How far is Lyon from Istanbul by plane?
Lyon (LYS) and Istanbul (SAW) are 1,257 miles (2,023 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does LYS to SAW 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 SAW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Lyon and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Bologna (BLQ), Venice (VCE), Pristina (PRN), Geneva (GVA) and Tirana (TIA).
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.