Cheap flights from Lyon to Istanbul from R1 628

In general, March is the cheapest month to fly from Lyon to Istanbul. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R3 473. If you are unable to visit Istanbul during the month of March, then departing from Lyon during the month November is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R3 506.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Istanbul from Lyon is on a Friday. momondo users have found tickets for Friday departures for as low as R5 273. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. The most expensive day to fly to Istanbul is Thursday, with ticket prices averaging around R14 337.

Fly from Lyon-Saint Exupéry to Istanbul for the best Lyon-Saint Exupéry - Istanbul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul from Lyon when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul for around R4 790 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul from Lyon for as low as R4 137 on momondo.

Historically, on average around 15% of flights between Lyon and Istanbul have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 118 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Turkish Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of November 2026, there are 1 flights per day flying from Lyon to Istanbul. The most common time of day flights depart is 10:00, with 48% of flights taking off at midday.

The number of flights available between Lyon and Istanbul is 7 per week as of November 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights leaving on this day.