Flights from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport Airport (SAW)

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If it is your first time travelling to Sabiha Gokcen then check out the airliners AJet, Pegasus and Flynas. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from St-Exupéry, so you will find flying to Sabiha Gokcen is quite easy. The flight time is approximately 3 Hours 11 Minutes.

The exact cost of the flight we vary quite significantly base on the dates you travel, the time of day you will depart and how long in advance you pre book the flights. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. We advise all our viewers to book well in advance. This way you will get the low priced tickets available.

When arriving at Sabiha Gokcen don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

The table below displays the numbers of daily flights from St-Exupéry (LYS) to Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) and the relevant airlines that fly.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Pegasus121211214:4018:45VIEW FLIGHTS
Flynas121211214:4018:45VIEW FLIGHTS
AJet000111116:4517:15VIEW FLIGHTS

Flights from St-Exupéry to Sabiha Gokcen are very limited. Only Pegasus operate flights, of which there is only 1 per week. The time of the departure for this flight is 14:40

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from Pegasus at www.google.com/search?q=Pegasus. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
18:45
AirlineFlight  No
FlynasXY5142
PegasusPC1142
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Tuesday
14:40
AirlineFlight  No
FlynasXY5142
PegasusPC1142
17:40
AirlineFlight  No
FlynasXY5144
PegasusPC1144
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Wednesday
18:45
AirlineFlight  No
FlynasXY5142
PegasusPC1142
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Thursday
14:40
AirlineFlight  No
FlynasXY5142
PegasusPC1142
17:15
AirlineFlight  No
AJetVF82
17:40
AirlineFlight  No
FlynasXY5144
PegasusPC1144
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Friday
14:40
AirlineFlight  No
FlynasXY5142
PegasusPC1142
16:45
AirlineFlight  No
AJetVF82
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Saturday
14:40
AirlineFlight  No
FlynasXY5142
PegasusPC1142
16:45
AirlineFlight  No
AJetVF82
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Sunday
14:40
AirlineFlight  No
FlynasXY5142
PegasusPC1142
16:45
AirlineFlight  No
AJetVF82
17:40
AirlineFlight  No
FlynasXY5144
PegasusPC1144
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Instead of flying from St-Exupéry you could consider a few airports that are close by. Please see that table below of alternative routes.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Mulhouse basel to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen 03 Hours 1 Minute
Geneva to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen 03 Hours 6 Minutes

Please remember to leave plenty of time to get though customers when you are departing form the airports. Flights regulations are getting very strict these days so getting through customs can take in excess of 1 hour in some cases.

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Flight Price FAQ - Lyon (LYS) to Istanbul (SAW)

DIRECT Pegasus Airlines
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Lyon LYS to Istanbul SAW?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Lyon LYS to Istanbul SAW is £64.52 ($81 €75.02)
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DIRECT Pegasus Airlines
What is the cheapest direct return flight from Lyon LYS to Istanbul SAW?
The cheapest direct return flight from Lyon LYS to Istanbul SAW is £150.55 ($189 €175.05)
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Flight Info FAQ - Lyon (LYS) to Istanbul (SAW)

Who flies from Lyon to Istanbul?
The following airlines fly from Lyon (LYS) to Istanbul (SAW): AJet, Flynas, Pegasus.
How far is the flight from Lyon to Istanbul?
The flight from Lyon to Istanbul is 2,024KM or 1,257 miles.
How long does the flight from Lyon to Istanbul to take?
The flight from Lyon to Istanbul takes 3 Hours 11 Minutes.

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