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Flights from Istanbul to Brest
There are no direct flights from Istanbul to Brest. The fastest way is one stop via Lyon or Heraklion, about 10h 50m door to door (1 connection a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 57m
Istanbul to Brest at a glance
Fastest journey5h 57mVia Lyon, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Lyon or Heraklion
Best ways to fly from Istanbul to Brest
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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IST Lyon (LYS) BES
Leg 1: Transavia France, Turkish Airlines, Air Algérie · Leg 2: Air France
Sun07:30 IST09:23 LYS6h 37m connection16:00 LYS17:20 BESTurkish Airlines + Air France
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IST Athens (ATH) BES
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Sky Express (Greece) · Leg 2: Volotea
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 2,744 km1,704 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 57mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hBrest vs Istanbul
- Currency in Brest
- EUR
- Airports
- IST, SAW → BES
Flights from Istanbul to Brest: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Istanbul to Brest?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Lyon, Heraklion and Paris. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Brest?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 57m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,744 km.
Where do you change planes between Istanbul and Brest?
The best connecting points are Lyon (LYS), Heraklion (HER), Paris (CDG) and Marseille (MRS). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Istanbul and Brest?
Istanbul: İstanbul Airport (IST) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW). Brest: Brest Bretagne airport (BES).
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Brest?
Brest is 2 hours behind Istanbul.





