How to find cheap flights to Lyon Saint Exupery Airport (LYS)
At the moment, 41 € is the cheapest price for a one-way flight to Lyon Saint Exupery Airport. Or you can book a return plane ticket to LYS for 87 €.
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It's typically recommended to book about one month ahead of your travel date. This is when you're more likely to get the best prices for tickets to Lyon, where Lyon Saint Exupery Airport is located.
Click on 'Add nearby airports' when searching for a better chance of scoring cheap flights to Lyon. This will give you more options for where to start and end your journey, along with different fares.
If you aren't in a rush to get to Lyon, think about making a pit stop along the way. You might find cheaper plane tickets to Lyon Saint Exupery Airport by booking a flight with a stop or two.
Best time to go to Lyon
The cheapest month to get on a flight to Lyon is usually June.
Take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool if your travel dates are flexible. Browse fares for an entire month and find a flight to LYS that fits your budget and schedule.
June is the most popular month for flights to LYS. Visit then if you're eager to explore Lyon in full swing.
The quietest time of the year to travel is January. Book your plane tickets to Lyon then and explore the top attractions at a more leisurely pace.
With averages of between 12ºC (54ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF), August is when Lyon is at its warmest. Schedule your visit around your weather preferences to get the most out of your time here.
Temperatures are at their lowest in January, when they range from -4ºC (25ºF) to 8ºC (46ºF).
Don't want to pack a raincoat? March is the driest month in Lyon, averaging six days of rain.
The wettest time of year is January. Visit then and you'll likely get around ten days of rainfall.
Flying to Lyon Saint Exupery Airport (LYS): What you need to know
Get to Lyon in one go. These are some of the major airlines offering direct flights to Lyon Saint Exupery Airport:
Consider booking your LYS plane ticket with Jet2. It's the top-performing carrier for punctuality, with up to 100% of flights to this hub arriving on time.
You'll be landing in the UTC+1 timezone at LYS.
Be tucked up in bed not long after your flight to LYS. Choose any of these hotels close to Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and you'll be fast asleep before you know it:
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport has an on-time performance of 79%. This rating is a snapshot of how reliably flights from LYS reach their destination as scheduled.
Getting to central Lyon from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport (LYS)
Central Lyon is about 26 kilometres from LYS.
You'll get to the centre in around 30 minutes if you're taking a taxi or a ride-share after your flight to LYS.
The journey when using public transport takes about 35 minutes.
If you want to stay near all the action in Lyon, drop your bags at one of these top options:
Lyon highlights
Put these leading attractions at the top of your itinerary after hopping off your flight to Lyon:
Fête Des Lumières: An impressive preview of the city's highlights, this landmark is around 0.64 kilometres south of the centre.
Claude Bernard University Lyon 1 Botanical Garden: Take some time out here while exploring Lyon. You'll find this park roughly 5 kilometres southeast of the centre.
Cite Internationale de la Gastronomie de Lyon: This is another good reason to visit this city. A top landmark, it's around 0.48 kilometres south of the heart of Lyon.
How to get to Grenoble from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport (LYS)
The nearby city of Grenoble is about 88 kilometres from LYS. Heading to the centre by taxi or ride-share usually takes around 1 hour.
Public transport will get you to Grenoble in 1 hour 25 minutes or so.
Travelling from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport (LYS) to Valence
Located about 88 kilometres away, Valence is another city that's easily reachable from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport. It'll take you around 2 hours 20 minutes to make the trip by public transport from LYS.
The drive time to Valence is roughly 1 hour 20 minutes.
Explore more of France
Craving more adventure? Marseille will add more excitement to your journey through France. It's around 274 kilometres south of Lyon and features Les Calanques, Calanques National Park and Basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde. The closest airport to this city is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS).
Nice might just become one of your favourite stops in France. You'll find it around 290 kilometres southeast of Lyon. Vieux-Nice, Promenade Des Anglais and Plage de Nice stand out as highlights. The main point of arrival is Nice Cote d'Azur Airport (NCE).
About 257 kilometres southwest of Lyon, Montpellier is worth going out of your way for. Good reasons to visit include Arc de Triomphe, Cathedrale St-Pierre and Place de la Comedie. Flying into Montpellier Mediterranee Airport (MPL) is the easiest way to get here.