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Flights from Lille to Istanbul

There are no direct flights from Lille to Istanbul. The fastest way is one stop via Nice or Athens, about 6h 17m door to door (12 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 17m
LILISTATH

Lille to Istanbul at a glance

Fastest journey6h 17mVia Nice, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Nice or Athens

Best ways to fly from Lille 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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LIL Nice (NCE) IST
Leg 1: easyJet, Volotea · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Sun16:00 LIL17:30 NCE2h 15m connection19:45 NCE23:17 ISTVolotea + Turkish Airlines
6 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 6h 17m
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LIL Athens (ATH) IST
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, Volotea · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Sky Express (Greece)
Tue16:45 LIL20:40 ATH3h 05m connection23:45 ATH00:48 ISTVolotea + Turkish Airlines
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 03m
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LIL Marseille (MRS) IST
Leg 1: Ryanair · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Fri13:15 LIL14:34 MRS4h 41m connection19:15 MRS23:00 ISTRyanair + Turkish Airlines
5 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 8h 45m
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LIL Heraklion (HER) IST
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, Sky Express (Greece), Volotea · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~6h 27m
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LIL Tunis (TUN) IST
Leg 1: Nouvelair · Leg 2: Nouvelair, Tunisair, Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~6h 37m
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LIL Constantine (CZL) IST
Leg 1: Air Algérie · Leg 2: Air Algérie, Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~7h 00m
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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
2,259 km1,403 miles
Journey time
6h 17mon current schedules
Time difference
+2hIstanbul vs Lille
Currency in Istanbul
TRY
Airports
LIL → IST, SAW

Flights from Lille to Istanbul: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Lille to Istanbul?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Nice, Athens and Marseille. 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 Lille to Istanbul?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 17m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,259 km.
Where do you change planes between Lille and Istanbul?
The best connecting points are Nice (NCE), Athens (ATH), Marseille (MRS) and Heraklion (HER). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Lille and Istanbul?
Lille: Lille Airport (LIL). Istanbul: İstanbul Airport (IST) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
What is the time difference between Lille and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Lille.

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