Cheap flights from Istanbul to Lyon from $70 IST, SAW → GNB, LYS, XYD
Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Grenoble-Isere Airport (GNB), Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS), Lyon Part-Dieu (XYD)
The cheapest return found recently is $145 with Ajet, 12 Dec – 17 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $70 with Pegasus Airlines, 8 Jul 2027, found 6 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $70, Pegasus Airlines, found 6 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $145, 12 Dec to 17 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $195 to $258
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $145 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Ajet
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 3 h 20 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 16 departure dates is usually $195 to $258.
Cheapest return found recently
$145
12 Dec – 17 Jan 2027 · Ajet
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS)
Leaves 12:10 p.m. · Return leaves 2:45 p.m. · 6 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$145
12 Dec – 17 Jan 2027 · Ajet
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS)
Leaves 12:10 p.m. · Return leaves 2:45 p.m. · 6 h 55 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Every nonstop date from Istanbul to Lyon
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$145 12 Dec – 17 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $132 to $182.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 16 departure dates from 10 Dec to 14 Sept 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 36-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 12 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
473 fares on 16 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec – 27 Dec | $205 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Dec – 17 Jan 2027 | $145 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $185 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Jan 2027 – 17 Feb 2027 | $251 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Jan 2027 – 26 Jan 2027 | $181 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027 | $182 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 2027 | $212 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Feb 2027 – 21 Feb 2027 | $203 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Feb 2027 – 4 Mar 2027 | $225 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027 | $198 | Wizz Air | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) | out 2 stops, back nonstop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Mar 2027 – 28 Mar 2027 | $271 | LOT Polish | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Mar 2027 – 8 Apr 2027 | $233 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Apr 2027 – 12 Apr 2027 | $255 | Lufthansa | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Jun 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 | $304 | Lufthansa | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Jun 2027 – 25 Jul 2027 | $292 | Tarom | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Sept 2027 – 4 Oct 2027 | $267 | LOT Polish | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $145.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Pegasus Airlines, Ajet, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Wizz Air, Tarom.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$70
8 Jul 2027 · Pegasus Airlines
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS)
Leaves 11:15 a.m. · 3 h 20 min trip
nonstop
found 6 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$70
8 Jul 2027 · Pegasus Airlines
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS)
Leaves 11:15 a.m. · 3 h 20 min trip
nonstop
found 6 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$70 8 Jul 2027found 6 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 26 days, 24 Sept to 10 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $60 to $195.
26 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 8 Jul 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 2 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2027 | $70 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 29 Aug 2027 | $195 | Ajet | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) | 2 stops | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
July 2027 is the cheapest month — from $70.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Pegasus Airlines, Ajet.
Premium cabin fares from Istanbul to Lyon
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 12 Dec – 17 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 8 Jul 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Istanbul to Lyon?
Return
Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 49% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $287 | $238 | +97% | 9 |
| 14–29 days | $195 | $185 | +34% | 25 |
| 30–59 days | $161 | $132 | +10% | 47 |
| 60–89 days | $146 | $136 | Cheapest seen | 44 |
| 90–179 days | $174 | $140 | +19% | 49 |
| 180+ days | $270 | $207 | +85% | 48 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 26 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 10 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Istanbul → Geneva
112 km from Lyon
$146
$1 more than flying to Lyon
28 Dec – 10 Jan 2027 · SAW → GVA · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 12 Dec – 17 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Istanbul to Lyon?
The cheapest return found recently is $145 with Ajet, 12 Dec to 17 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 16 departure dates is usually $195 to $258.
How much is a one-way flight from Istanbul to Lyon?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $70 with Pegasus Airlines, 8 Jul 2027, found 6 days ago.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Lyon?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $145, 12 Dec to 17 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. July 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $70, 8 Jul 2027, found 6 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Istanbul to Lyon?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 49% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Istanbul to Lyon?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $145 with Ajet, 12 Dec to 17 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $70 with Pegasus Airlines, 8 Jul 2027, found 6 days ago.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Lyon?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Pegasus Airlines on 8 Jul 2027, takes 3 h 20 min from Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) to Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Istanbul to Lyon?
Between 10 Dec and 14 Sept 2027, Pegasus Airlines has the cheapest return on 6 of the 16 departure dates we hold, Ajet on 4 and LOT Polish on 2.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work