Which airlines fly to Lyon?

When flying to Lyon from South Africa, momondo travellers will most often fly with one of these popular airlines: Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air France or Kenya Airways. Depending on what airport in South Africa you fly from, you may be able to find flights with any of these popular airlines.

Emirates Flights to Lyon

Emirates operates around 7 flights into Lyon in any given week. The most common departure point for these flights was from Dubai Intl, with the best return Emirates deal found being R12 549 (Cape Town Intl to Lyon). Users have rated Emirates 8,1/10 in over 3 685 reviews on momondo.

Air France Flights to Lyon

Air France flies to Lyon 16 times per week usually, making it a popular airline to fly with, particularly when heading to Lyon from Toulouse Blagnac. Air France (rating: 7,5, 1 653 reviews) varies in price depending on when and where you want to fly to Lyon from. The best Air France ticket price found on momondo to Lyon was from Johannesburg OR Tambo (R11 723 return).

How long does it take to fly to Lyon?

The average flight duration from South Africa to Lyon depends on which airport you fly into and out of. Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Lyon-Saint Exupéry is 15h 50m on average, while flying from Cape Town Intl to Lyon-Saint Exupéry is 17h 50m on average. Lyon-Saint Exupéry is the most popular airport in Lyon.

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0:20 - 17:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

17h 50m1 stop Istanbul

18:10 - 22:25LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 15m1 stop Istanbul

R13 363Turkish Airlines

Wed, Dec 2 - Sat, Jan 16

18:30 - 12:50CPT Cape Town Intl-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

19h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

14:40 - 16:45LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

R13 379Emirates

Wed, Nov 11 - Sun, Nov 15

0:20 - 17:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

17h 50m1 stop Istanbul

10:40 - 10:55LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 15m1 stop Istanbul

R13 496Turkish Airlines

Sun, Nov 22 - Sun, Dec 6

23:00 - 8:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

34h 00m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Geneva Geneve-Cointrin

19:35 - 13:30LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 55m2 stops Geneva Geneve-Cointrin Addis Ababa Bole

R13 779Ethiopian Air

Tue, Nov 24 - Tue, Dec 1

13:40 - 12:50CPT Cape Town Intl-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

24h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

14:40 - 18:00LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

R13 829Emirates

Sun, Nov 29 - Fri, Dec 4

19:55 - 17:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

23h 00m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

7:00 - 9:40LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 40m2 stops Brussels Bruxelles-National Frankfurt am Main

R13 863Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 24 - Tue, Dec 1

23:55 - 22:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

23h 20m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

6:20 - 22:00LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R15 645Air France

Sat, Dec 5 - Sat, Jan 9

23:55 - 17:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

18h 55m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

6:20 - 22:00LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R16 212Air France

Sat, Dec 5 - Sat, Jan 9

20:35 - 13:00CPT Cape Town Intl-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

17h 25m1 stop London Heathrow

16:45 - 12:10LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 25m1 stop London Heathrow

R21 144British Airways

Sun, Dec 13 - Wed, Jan 6

20:35 - 13:30CPT Cape Town Intl-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

17h 55m1 stop London Heathrow

16:45 - 12:10LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 25m1 stop London Heathrow

R21 144British Airways

Mon, Dec 14 - Wed, Jan 6

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JohannesburgLyon

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

JNBLYS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 2/12

0:20-17:10

1 stop17h 50m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Sat 16/1

18:10-22:25

1 stop27h 15m

R13 363

Cape TownLyon

CPT Cape Town Intl - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

CPTLYS

Cape Town Intl

Wed 11/11

18:30-12:50

1 stop19h 20m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Sun 15/11

14:40-16:45

1 stop25h 05m

R13 379

JohannesburgLyon

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

JNBLYS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 22/11

0:20-17:10

1 stop17h 50m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Sun 6/12

10:40-10:55

1 stop23h 15m

R13 496

JohannesburgLyon

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

JNBLYS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 24/11

23:00-8:00

2 stops34h 00m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Tue 1/12

19:35-13:30

2 stops16h 55m

R13 779

Cape TownLyon

CPT Cape Town Intl - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

CPTLYS

Cape Town Intl

Sun 29/11

13:40-12:50

1 stop24h 10m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Fri 4/12

14:40-18:00

1 stop26h 20m

R13 829

JohannesburgLyon

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

JNBLYS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 24/11

19:55-17:55

1 stop23h 00m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Tue 1/12

7:00-9:40

2 stops25h 40m

R13 863

JohannesburgLyon

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

JNBLYS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 5/12

23:55-22:15

1 stop23h 20m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Sat 9/1

6:20-22:00

1 stop14h 40m

R15 645

Fastest return journey

JohannesburgLyon

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

JNBLYS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 5/12

23:55-17:50

2 stops18h 55m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Sat 9/1

6:20-22:00

1 stop14h 40m

R16 212

Cape TownLyon

CPT Cape Town Intl - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

CPTLYS

Cape Town Intl

Sun 13/12

20:35-13:00

1 stop17h 25m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Wed 6/1

16:45-12:10

1 stop18h 25m

R21 144

Cape TownLyon

CPT Cape Town Intl - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

CPTLYS

Cape Town Intl

Mon 14/12

20:35-13:30

1 stop17h 55m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Wed 6/1

16:45-12:10

1 stop18h 25m

R21 144

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Lyon?

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Lyon from South Africa, with most prices found around R12 546. If you aren’t able to travel to Lyon during the month of February, then flying in January is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R13 429.

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CHEAPEST MONTH TO FLY TO LYON FROM JOHANNESBURG OR TAMBO AIRPORT	February	18% cheaper	Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lyon costs on average just R12 546 in February
MOST EXPENSIVE MONTH TO FLY TO LYON FROM JOHANNESBURG OR TAMBO AIRPORT	June	30% more expensive	It costs about R19 878 for flights to Lyon from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in June
MOST POPULAR MONTH TO FLY TO LYON FROM JOHANNESBURG OR TAMBO AIRPORT	June	650% more users visited	More momondo users searched in flights to Lyon from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in June than any other month

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Summary info about Lyon flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	R4 932
Best Round-Trip Price	R13 363
Fastest flight time	20h 55m
Popular in	August

The best one-way flight price to Lyon from South Africa in the last 5 days is R4 932 (Cape Town Intl to Lyon-Saint Exupéry).

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The best return flight price to Lyon from South Africa in the last 5 days is R13 363 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Lyon-Saint Exupéry).

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The fastest flight to Lyon from South Africa takes 20h 55m (Cape Town Intl to Lyon-Saint Exupéry).

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August has the highest demand for flights to Lyon, with a 4% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Lyon

Is there an alternative airport near Lyon?

Saint-Étienne Boutheon Airport, Grenoble Airport, Chambéry Airport, Valence Chabeuil Airport or Annecy – Haute-Savoie – Mont Blanc Airport can be an alternative airport used for travel to Lyon.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport?

Prices for flights to Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport?

As of October 2026, there are 6 operators available to choose from for flights to Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly to Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel to Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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