Flying from Toronto to Lyon Saint Exupery Airport (LYS): What you need to know
The timezone in Lyon is UTC+1, which is six hours ahead of Toronto. Lyon Saint Exupery Airport is located in Lyon.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules worth sticking to. Be at the airport on time to board your flight from Toronto to LYS.
Popular months like July or other peak periods mean longer waiting times and potential delays. Stay on schedule by getting to the airport even earlier. Plan for at least four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
Airports in Toronto
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
Located around 27 kilometres from central Toronto, YYZ can be reached in about 30 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey on public transport is roughly 25 minutes.
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68% of flights leaving from Toronto Pearson International Airport land at their destination on schedule.
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ)
YTZ is about 3 kilometres from central Toronto. It'll take 10 minutes or so to get to the airport by car from the city centre. Public transport takes roughly 20 minutes.
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When it comes to keeping flights on track, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport has an on-time arrival rate of 70%.
John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)
The journey to YHM from central Toronto is around 1 hour 50 minutes on public transport. If you're planning to travel by car, it'll take you roughly 1 hour 10 minutes to cover the 72 kilometres or so.
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Airports have an on-time performance rating that tracks how often flights arrive at their destinations when they should. At YHM, that rate is 68%.
About Lyon Saint Exupery Airport (LYS)
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Lock in the best possible rate by reserving your ride around three weeks before your Toronto to Lyon Saint Exupery Airport flight.
Getting from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport (LYS) to central Lyon
Central Lyon is around 26 kilometres from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and takes about 30 minutes to reach by car. See what your options are for heading into the city, whether that's with a car hire, taxi or ride-share.
It takes roughly 35 minutes if you're using public transport.
How to find the cheapest flights from Toronto to Lyon Saint Exupery Airport (LYS)
249 € is currently the best price for a one-way ticket from Toronto to Lyon Saint Exupery Airport. A return flight starts at 520 €. These prices can change depending on demand and availability.
Don't leave things to the last minute. You're more likely to walk away with cheap flights from Toronto to LYS if you book ahead. Airlines often offer some great early bird deals.
Affordable Toronto to Lyon Saint Exupery Airport tickets are easier to find if your travel dates are flexible. Try using the 'Whole month' search tool to compare fares across every month and then fly out on the cheapest day.
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The best time to fly from Toronto to Lyon Saint Exupery Airport (LYS)
It's time to decide your travel dates for your flight from Toronto to Lyon Saint Exupery Airport (LYS). June is the busiest month to travel to Lyon. If crowds aren't your thing, go in January.
The warmest month in Lyon is August, with temperatures ranging between 12ºC (54ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF). Book your Toronto to LYS plane ticket then if you enjoy this type of weather.
January has temperatures of between -4ºC (25ºF) and 8ºC (46ºF). Look for cheap tickets from Toronto to Lyon Saint Exupery Airport around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.
More about Lyon
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Every great journey has to include some sightseeing. Fête Des Lumières, Lyon Old Town and Cite Internationale de la Gastronomie de Lyon are essential stops on your Lyon itinerary.
Explore more of France
Marseille is just one of the many cities in France waiting to be discovered after you've seen Lyon. Around 274 kilometres away to the south, popular attractions include Les Calanques, Calanques National Park and Basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde.
Around 290 kilometres southeast of Lyon, Nice is another essential stop in France. Start your sightseeing at Vieux-Nice, Promenade Des Anglais and Plage de Nice.