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Flights from Larnaca to Istanbul
There are no direct flights from Larnaca to Istanbul. The fastest way is one stop via Athens or Beirut, about 3h 17m door to door (53 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 3h 17m
Larnaca to Istanbul at a glance
Fastest journey3h 17mVia Athens, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Athens or Beirut
Best ways to fly from Larnaca to Istanbul
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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LCA Athens (ATH) IST
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, Cyprus Airways, Sky Express (Greece) · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Sky Express (Greece)
Sun16:45 LCA18:15 ATH0h 45m connection19:00 ATH20:02 ISTAegean Airlines
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LCA Beirut (BEY) IST
Leg 1: Cyprus Airways, Middle East Airlines - Air Liban · Leg 2: Middle East Airlines - Air Liban, Turkish Airlines, Iraqi Airways
Sun20:45 LCA21:15 BEY4h 15m connection01:30 BEY03:07 ISTCyprus Airways + Turkish Airlines
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LCA Tel Aviv Yafo (TLV) IST
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, Arkia, Bluebird Airways · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines
Tue02:00 LCA02:40 TLV4h 20m connection07:00 TLV11:17 ISTKLM + Aegean Airlines
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LCA Heraklion (HER) IST
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, Cyprus Airways, Sky Express (Greece) · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines
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
- 3h 17mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +1hIstanbul vs Larnaca
- Currency in Istanbul
- TRY
- Airports
- LCA → IST, SAW
Flights from Larnaca to Istanbul: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Larnaca to Istanbul?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Athens, Beirut and Tel Aviv Yafo. 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 Larnaca to Istanbul?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 17m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 792 km.
Where do you change planes between Larnaca and Istanbul?
The best connecting points are Athens (ATH), Beirut (BEY), Tel Aviv Yafo (TLV) and Heraklion (HER). Aegean Airlines flies both legs via Athens, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Larnaca and Istanbul?
Larnaca: Larnaca International Airport (LCA). Istanbul: İstanbul Airport (IST) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
What is the time difference between Larnaca and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Larnaca.
