Cheap flights from Chengdu to Lyon from £472

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3 stops
Mon, May 4
Chengdu CTULyon LYS
£472
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3 stops
Mon, May 4
Chengdu CTULyon LYS
£477
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2 stops
Mon, May 4
Chengdu CTULyon LYS
£482
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2 stops
Mon, May 4
Chengdu CTULyon LYS
£484
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2 stops
Mon, May 4
Chengdu TFULyon LYS
£485
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2 stops
Mon, May 4
Chengdu TFULyon LYS
£489
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2 stops
Mon, May 4 – Mon, May 11
Chengdu TFULyon LYS
£813
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Mon, May 4 – Mon, May 11
Chengdu TFULyon LYS
£820
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2 stops
Mon, May 4 – Mon, May 11
Chengdu TFULyon LYS
£827
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2 stops
Mon, May 4 – Sat, May 9
Chengdu CTULyon LYS
£964
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2 stops
Mon, May 4 – Thu, May 7
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£1,001
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Thu, Apr 30 – Mon, May 4
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£1,036
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How much do flights to Lyon cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£472

Cheapest round-trip

£813

Average round-trip

£1,107

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

Qatar Airways

Getting from Lyon airport to the city center

Fastest option: Rhônexpress tram. Best value: TCL bus lines.

Lyon is served by Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), located 25 km east of the city center. A variety of airport transfers to city center destinations are available, including the dedicated Rhônexpress tram, public buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. Journey times and costs vary depending on the transport option, time of day, and traffic conditions.

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

29-32 min

€16-€17 (online vs on-the-spot fares)

every 15 min (traffic dependent)

fastest to city center

20-30 min

€2-€3 (standard TCL ticket; connect to tram T3)

every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

25-50 min

€55-€80 (metered; varies by traffic and destination)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door with luggage

25-50 min

€40-€70 (surge pricing may apply)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based convenience

25-45 min

€70-€120 (pre-booked; fixed price)

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups or business travelers

25-50 min

€30-€80 (per day; varies by provider)

on-demand (traffic dependent)

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Notes:

  • Prices in EUR; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Rhônexpress tickets can be purchased online at a discount or at the airport.
  • TCL bus 47 connects to tram T3 at Meyzieu ZI for onward travel to central Lyon.
  • Taxi fares are metered; ride-hailing prices vary with demand. Road traffic can significantly affect journey times.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Lyon

Depart from
Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
Arrive to
Lyon–Saint-Exupéry
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Aiguille Du Midi, France - Lake Geneva - Mont Blanc

Check-in for a flight from Chengdu to Lyon

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes
easyJetEZYU2Yes
VuelingVLGVYNo
Etihad AirwaysETDEYNo
Sichuan AirlinesCSC3UYes

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Lyon

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January6°C0°C
February8°C1°C
March12°C3°C
April16°C6°C
May19°C9°C
June25°C13°C
July27°C15°C
August27°C16°C
September23°C12°C
October17°C9°C
November11°C4°C
December7°C1°C
Hottest Month
27°C
August
Coldest month
0°C
January
Sunny days
270
days per year
Snow days
7
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
11 Apr
90%
24°C10°C
18 Apr
77%
24°C9°C
Sunday
12 Apr
88%
7°C5°C
19 Apr
17°C9°C
Monday
13 Apr
86%
8°C4°C
20 Apr
15°C5°C
Tuesday
14 Apr
16°C2°C
21 Apr
16°C5°C
Wednesday
15 Apr
19°C5°C
22 Apr
17°C7°C
Thursday
16 Apr
18°C9°C
23 Apr
19°C7°C
Friday
17 Apr
20°C7°C
24 Apr
21°C9°C
Travelers usually depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, or Chengdu Shuangliu International when they travel from Chengdu to Lyon. The most popular airlines for this route are Qatar Airways, easyJet, Vueling, Etihad Airways, and Sichuan Airlines. Chengdu and Lyon have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Lyon, consider visiting Aiguille Du Midi, France, Lake Geneva, and Mont Blanc.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Chengdu?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Chengdu and Shanghai, Manchester, Beijing, Bangkok, Lhasa, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, San Francisco, Kunming, Osaka, Singapore, Hangzhou, Los Angeles, Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh City, Seoul, Bali, Auckland, Zhangjiajie.
What are the most popular routes to and from Lyon?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Lyon and London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Bristol, Kraków, Barcelona, Madrid, Tel Aviv, Bucharest, Tirana, Athens, Prague, Istanbul, Sofia, Rome, Oslo, Budapest, Berlin.
What airports are near Chengdu?
The main airport in Chengdu is Chengdu Shuangliu International. It is also served by Chengdu Shuangliu International, Mianyang Nanjiao, Yibin Caiba, Luzhou Yunlong, Nanchong Gaoping.
What airports are near Lyon?
The main airport in Lyon is Lyon–Saint-Exupéry. It is also served by Geneva, Turin, Nîmes–Alès–Camargue–Cévennes, Dole–Jura, Le Puy – Loudes, Alpes–Isère, Chambéry, Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne, Bern, Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon.
Which airlines fly between Chengdu and Lyon?
Currently, you can fly between Chengdu and Lyon with Qatar Airways, easyJet, Vueling, Etihad Airways, Sichuan Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Chengdu and Lyon?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Chengdu and Lyon, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between Chengdu and Lyon?
Traveling between Chengdu and Lyon, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.
How many airports are there near Chengdu?
There are a number of airports in and around Chengdu. The main one is Chengdu Shuangliu International and other nearby airports include Chengdu Shuangliu International, Mianyang Nanjiao, Yibin Caiba, Luzhou Yunlong, Nanchong Gaoping
How many airports are there near Lyon?
There are a number of airports in and around Lyon. The main one is Lyon–Saint-Exupéry and other nearby airports include Geneva, Turin, Nîmes–Alès–Camargue–Cévennes, Dole–Jura, Le Puy – Loudes, Alpes–Isère, Chambéry, Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne, Bern, Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Chengdu and Lyon depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Chengdu and Lyon arrive?
What time do flights between Chengdu and Lyon depart?
What time do flights between Chengdu and Lyon arrive?

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