Flying from Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) to Cork Airport (ORK): what you need to know
Around 2 hours 20 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport to Cork Airport.
Cork's timezone is UTC+0, which makes Cork one hour behind Lyon.
To ensure you get on your LYS to ORK flight, allow plenty of time to check in and drop off your luggage. Turning up two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
Travelling during a peak month like September? Major public holidays and other popular periods can result in longer lines at check-in and security. Be extra cautious and get there up to four hours before international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
Aer Lingus offers direct flights from Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport to Cork Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to check out the sights in Cork — and maybe even more of Ireland if you have time.
Aer Lingus has the highest passenger demand on this route.
If you want to add a stop to your trip, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport to Cork Airport. Here are the top stopovers between LYS and ORK:
Manchester Airport
London Heathrow Airport
Charles de Gaulle Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) to Cork Airport (ORK)
63 € is currently the best price for a one-way Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport to Cork Airport flight. A return flight starts at 130 €. These fares can change depending on availability and demand.
Book six months before flying. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to find cheap tickets from LYS to ORK.
Schedule your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport to Cork Airport. If your travel dates are flexible, try out the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest price across each month.
There's no need to check back in every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll notify you as soon as there's a new deal on cheap flights from LYS to ORK.
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Handy information about Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS)
69.6% of flights departing from Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport make it to their destination on schedule.
Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport is about 31 kilometres from central Lyon. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the centre, it'll take you 35 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
The trip on public transport usually takes 45 minutes.
Have an early flight from Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport to Cork Airport? Avoid rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by choosing one of these hotels close to LYS:
Arriving at Cork Airport (ORK)
If you're coming in on a late Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport to Cork Airport flight, few things top the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and resting not long after at one of these options near ORK:
Pick up a Cork Airport rental car and explore Cork and beyond with your own wheels. Easirent, Budget and Carhire are well-known companies to choose from here.
Get the best deal by reserving your vehicle from Cork Airport around three weeks ahead of your departure.
Getting from Cork Airport (ORK) to central Cork
From Cork Airport, Cork is approximately 8 kilometres away. It takes around 15 minutes to drive to the centre.
Travelling to the centre by public transport takes about 25 minutes.
When to fly to Cork Airport (ORK)
August is the busiest month for flights from Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport to Cork Airport. For smaller crowds, go to Cork in February.
The warmest month in Cork is July, with the temperature ranging between 10ºC (50ºF) and 20ºC (68ºF). Book your flights from Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport to Cork Airport in this month if you like this kind of weather.
If you want cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from LYS to ORK in January. Average temperatures are between 1ºC (34ºF) and 9ºC (48ºF) then.
Explore more of Ireland
You've done Cork, now it's time to explore other corners of Ireland. Journey around 225 kilometres north-east to Dublin to tick off its leading attractions. From Guinness Storehouse to Trinity College Library and Dublin Castle, you've got a jam-packed schedule ahead.
Tallaght is another well-known destination in Ireland and is around 209 kilometres north-east of Cork. No trip is complete without a visit to Church of the Incarnation, Fettercairn, 3 stuffed bears and Johnson & Perrott Fleet.