Istanbul to Lomé (IST–LFW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

IST Airport Page →
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Connecting Flight Schedule 16 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between IST and LFW. Nearest airports to IST with scheduled service: Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW, 40 mi) · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport (TEQ, 43 mi) · Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI, 83 mi)
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ABV Abuja 8h 50m TK AFETKL Abuja (ABV) to Lomé flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 11h 10m 3U6EAF AFKL Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Lomé flights
LOS Lagos 12h 20m TK ETKQ Lagos (LOS) to Lomé flights
NIM Niamey 13h 20m TK ET Niamey (NIM) to Lomé flights
DSS Dakar 13h 45m TK ETKQ Dakar (DSS) to Lomé flights
ADD Addis Ababa 13h 55m ATETTK ETMS Addis Ababa (ADD) to Lomé flights
NSI Yaoundé 19h 35m EYTK ET Yaoundé (NSI) to Lomé flights
DLA Douala 19h 55m TK ETKQ Douala (DLA) to Lomé flights
OUA Ouagadougou 20h 50m SQTK ET Ouagadougou (OUA) to Lomé flights
COO Cotonou 21h 15m SQTK ET Cotonou (COO) to Lomé flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Istanbul to Lomé
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-3h behind

While no nonstop service exists between IST and LFW, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for IST to LFW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
473
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Lomé is 3 hours behind Istanbul.
IST: +03 · LFW: GMT

When it's 6:00 PM in Istanbul, it's 3:00 PM in Lomé.
Getting to IST

Istanbul Metro M11 Gayrettepe–İstanbul Havalimanı line connects the airport to the broader metro network; from Gayrettepe (Mecidiyeköy/Levent area) the journey is about 35 minutes (₺60–70 with Istanbulkart). The line runs roughly 5am to midnight.Havaist express buses serve Taksim, Kadıköy, and other major hubs (₺50–80, 45–90 minutes depending on traffic). Taxis use a meter; expect ₺400–600 from Taksim or Sultanahmet. The airport is 35km northwest of the city; traffic on the O-7 motorway can be severe during peak hours.

IST–LFW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Istanbul to Lomé route.
Route details
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IST
IATA / ICAOIST / LTFM
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul
Passengers/yr80.1M
Elevation325 ft / 99 m
Destination: LFW
IATA / ICAOLFW / DXXX
TimezoneAfrica/Lome
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation72 ft / 22 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IST to LFW flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nnamdi Azikiwe, Charles de Gaulle and Murtala Muhammed.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LFW and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Lomé is 3 hours behind Istanbul.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nnamdi Azikiwe, Charles de Gaulle and Murtala Muhammed. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.