Compare airlines and travel sites in one search No booking fees from us
FlightConnect
  1. Home
  2. Flights
  3. Flights from Istanbul
  4. Istanbul to Larnaca
Connecting route · Turkiye → Cyprus

Flights from Istanbul to Larnaca

There are no direct flights from Istanbul to Larnaca. The easiest way is one stop via Athens or Tel Aviv Yafo, about 4h 20m door to door.

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 00m
ISTLCAATH

Istanbul to Larnaca at a glance

Fastest journey4h 00mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Athens or Tel Aviv Yafo

Best ways to fly from Istanbul to Larnaca

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
IST Athens (ATH) LCA
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Sky Express (Greece) · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Cyprus Airways, Sky Express (Greece)
One airline, one ticket ~4h 20m
Search
2
IST Tel Aviv Yafo (TLV) LCA
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Arkia, Bluebird Airways
One airline, one ticket ~4h 21m
Search
3
IST Heraklion (HER) LCA
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Cyprus Airways, Sky Express (Greece)
One airline, one ticket ~4h 21m
Search
4
IST Beirut (BEY) LCA
Leg 1: Middle East Airlines - Air Liban, Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Cyprus Airways, Middle East Airlines - Air Liban
One airline, one ticket ~4h 00m
Search
5
IST Rhodes (RHO) LCA
Leg 1: Pegasus Airlines · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Cyprus Airways
Self-transfer likely ~4h 48m
Search
6
IST Thira (JTR) LCA
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines · Leg 2: Cyprus Airways
Self-transfer likely ~5h 11m
Search

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
792 km492 miles
Journey time
4h 00mestimate
Time difference
-1hLarnaca vs Istanbul
Currency in Larnaca
EUR
Airports
IST, SAW → LCA

Flights from Istanbul to Larnaca: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Istanbul to Larnaca?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Athens, Tel Aviv Yafo and Heraklion. 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 Larnaca?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 00m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 792 km.
Where do you change planes between Istanbul and Larnaca?
The best connecting points are Athens (ATH), Tel Aviv Yafo (TLV), Heraklion (HER) and Beirut (BEY). Aegean Airlines flies both legs via Athens, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Istanbul and Larnaca?
Istanbul: İstanbul Airport (IST) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW). Larnaca: Larnaca International Airport (LCA).
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Larnaca?
Larnaca is 1 hour behind Istanbul.

More flights from Istanbul