Cheap flights from Lyon to Istanbul from $66 GNB, LYS, XYD → IST, SAW
Grenoble-Isere Airport (GNB), Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS), Lyon Part-Dieu (XYD) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
The cheapest return found recently is $142 with Ajet, 11 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $66 with Pegasus Airlines, 6 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $66, Pegasus Airlines, found 2 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $142, 11 Feb 2027 to 15 Feb 2027
- Usual return price
- $171 to $275
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, return fares from $134 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Ajet
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 3 h 5 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 29 departure dates is usually $171 to $275.
Cheapest return found recently
$142
11 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 2027 · Ajet
Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Leaves 2:45 p.m. · Return leaves 10:30 a.m. · 6 h 40 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop · separate tickets likely: collect your bags and check in again
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$142
11 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 2027 · Ajet
Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Leaves 2:45 p.m. · Return leaves 10:30 a.m. · 6 h 40 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop · separate tickets likely: collect your bags and check in again
found 2 days ago
Every nonstop date from Lyon to Istanbul
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$142 11 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$134 19 Nov – 10 Decfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $123 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 29 departure dates from 14 Nov to 17 Apr 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 4-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 11 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
699 fares on 29 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov – 25 Nov | $217 | Ajet | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Nov – 19 Nov | $240 | Ajet | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Nov – 20 Nov | $232 | Pegasus Airlines | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Nov – 22 Nov | $194 | Pegasus Airlines | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Nov – 10 Dec | $134 | Ajet | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Nov – 3 Dec | $187 | Ajet | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Nov – 3 Dec | $209 | Pegasus Airlines | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Nov – 3 Dec | $187 | Ajet | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Dec – 6 Dec | $236 | easyJet | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Dec – 13 Dec | $145 | Ajet | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Dec – 13 Dec | $180 | Ajet | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Dec – 14 Dec | $163 | Ajet | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | $393 | Vueling | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Dec – 16 Jan 2027 | $292 | Vueling | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | $324 | LOT Polish | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 | $342 | LOT Polish | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | $290 | LOT Polish | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Dec – 10 Jan 2027 | $298 | LOT Polish | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 | $226 | Ajet | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027 | $193 | Ajet | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027 | $166 | Pegasus Airlines | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027 | $152 | Pegasus Airlines | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 | $165 | Pegasus Airlines | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027 | $301 | Ryanair | Grenoble-Isere Airport (GNB) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Feb 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 | $196 | Pegasus Airlines | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Feb 2027 – 11 Feb 2027 | $171 | Ajet | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 2027 | $142 | Ajet | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Mar 2027 – 12 Mar 2027 | $176 | Ajet | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Apr 2027 – 21 Apr 2027 | $275 | Ajet | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $134.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Ajet, Pegasus Airlines, LOT Polish, Vueling, easyJet, Ryanair.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 32 departure dates is usually $88 to $137.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$66
6 Jan 2027 · Pegasus Airlines
Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Leaves 12:55 p.m. · 3 h 5 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$66
6 Jan 2027 · Pegasus Airlines
Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Leaves 12:55 p.m. · 3 h 5 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Every nonstop date from Lyon to Istanbul
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$66 6 Jan 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $63 to $75.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 32 departure dates from 19 Nov to 16 Jul 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?
No. We hold one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 6 Jan 2027, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
260 fares on 32 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov | $71 | Ajet | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 24 Nov | $83 | Pegasus Airlines | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | stops unknown | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 10 Dec | $92 | Ajet | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | stops unknown | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 6 Jan 2027 | $66 | Pegasus Airlines | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 8 Jan 2027 | $141 | Pegasus Airlines | Grenoble-Isere Airport (GNB) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 1 stop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 12 Jan 2027 | $70 | Pegasus Airlines | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 13 Jan 2027 | $71 | Pegasus Airlines | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 14 Jan 2027 | $71 | Pegasus Airlines | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 16 Jan 2027 | $89 | Ajet | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Jan 2027 | $91 | Pegasus Airlines | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 23 Jan 2027 | $73 | Ajet | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 Feb 2027 | $91 | Pegasus Airlines | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 11 Feb 2027 | $73 | Ajet | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 28 Feb 2027 | $103 | Ajet | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Mar 2027 | $157 | Wizz Air UK | Grenoble-Isere Airport (GNB) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Mar 2027 | $92 | Ajet | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 21 Mar 2027 | $115 | Wizz Air Malta | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 23 Mar 2027 | $93 | Pegasus Airlines | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 29 Mar 2027 | $150 | LOT Polish | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 30 Mar 2027 | $124 | Volotea | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 2 stops | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 31 Mar 2027 | $146 | Vueling | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 18 Apr 2027 | $131 | Pegasus Airlines | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Apr 2027 | $131 | Pegasus Airlines | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 22 Apr 2027 | $102 | Pegasus Airlines | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 23 Apr 2027 | $131 | Pegasus Airlines | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 28 Apr 2027 | $135 | Pegasus Airlines | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 May 2027 | $125 | Volotea | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Jun 2027 | $136 | Pegasus Airlines | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 5 Jul 2027 | $143 | Volotea | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 2 stops | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 6 Jul 2027 | $190 | Volotea | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | 3 stops | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 15 Jul 2027 | $185 | LOT Polish | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 16 Jul 2027 | $193 | Volotea | Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | 2 stops | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $66.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Pegasus Airlines, Ajet, Volotea, LOT Polish, Wizz Air UK, Wizz Air Malta, Vueling.
Premium cabin fares from Lyon to Istanbul
Return
We looked for premium economy, business and first-class return fares on this route, and hold none found in the last 7 days.
Today's prices for 11 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
One-way
Business
The lowest business fare we have seen is $514, across 2 departure dates.
3 Jan 2027 · LYS → IST · LOT Polish
1 stop · via WAW · overnight connection · 12 h connection
found 3 days ago
That business fare is 7.8 times the economy fare of $66.
Today's prices for 6 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Lyon to Istanbul?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 46% lower than 0 to 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $252 | $165 | +85% | 49 |
| 7–13 days | $203 | $134 | +49% | 49 |
| 14–29 days | $160 | $131 | +18% | 49 |
| 30–59 days | $136 | $123 | Cheapest seen | 49 |
| 60–89 days | $152 | $130 | +12% | 49 |
| 90–179 days | $136 | $124 | +0% | 49 |
| 180+ days | $252 | $225 | +85% | 43 |
One-way
Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 29% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $101 | $71 | +40% | 12 |
| 30–59 days | $80 | $66 | +11% | 27 |
| 60–89 days | $72 | $63 | Cheapest seen | 47 |
| 90–179 days | $73 | $68 | +2% | 49 |
| 180+ days | $108 | $88 | +50% | 49 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Geneva → Istanbul
112 km from Lyon
$148
$6 more than flying from Lyon
1 Dec – 2 Dec · GVA → SAW · 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.
One-way
Geneva → Istanbul
112 km from Lyon
$69
$3 more than flying from Lyon
13 Jan 2027 · GVA → SAW · nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 11 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 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 Lyon to Istanbul?
The cheapest return found recently is $142 with Ajet, 11 Feb 2027 to 15 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $134 with Ajet, 19 Nov to 10 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 29 departure dates is usually $171 to $275.
How much is a one-way flight from Lyon to Istanbul?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $66 with Pegasus Airlines, 6 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 32 departure dates is usually $88 to $137.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Lyon to Istanbul?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $134, 19 Nov to 10 Dec, found 3 days ago. January 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $66, 6 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Lyon to Istanbul?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 46% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 29% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Lyon to Istanbul?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $142 with Ajet, 11 Feb 2027 to 15 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $66 with Pegasus Airlines, 6 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
How long is the flight from Lyon to Istanbul?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Pegasus Airlines on 6 Jan 2027, takes 3 h 5 min from Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) to Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Lyon to Istanbul?
Between 14 Nov and 17 Apr 2027, Ajet has the cheapest return on 14 of the 29 departure dates we hold, Pegasus Airlines on 7 and LOT Polish on 4. Between 19 Nov and 16 Jul 2027, Pegasus Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 15 of the 32 departure dates we hold, Ajet on 7 and Volotea on 5.
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
