Cheap flights from Cologne to Lyon from £123

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Wed, Jul 22
Cologne CGNLyon LYS
£123
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Thu, Jul 23
Cologne CGNLyon LYS
£132
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Tue, Jul 21
Cologne CGNLyon LYS
£133
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Wed, Jul 22
Cologne CGNLyon LYS
£142
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Fri, Jul 24
Cologne CGNLyon LYS
£150
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Mon, Jul 20
Cologne CGNLyon LYS
£163
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Tue, Jul 21 – Thu, Jul 23
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£213
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Tue, Jul 21 – Fri, Jul 24
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£222
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Tue, Jul 21 – Thu, Jul 23
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£234
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Mon, Jul 20 – Wed, Jul 22
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£241
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Mon, Jul 20 – Thu, Jul 23
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£250
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How much do flights to Lyon cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£123

Cheapest round-trip

£213

Average round-trip

£221

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

Ryanair

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)

exploring the region

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
Cologne Bonn 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 Cologne to Lyon

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
RyanairRYRFRNo
easyJetEZYU2Yes
EurowingsEWGEWNo
LufthansaDLHLHNo
VuelingVLGVYNo

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 Jul
57%
34°C19°C
18 Jul
30°C17°C
Sunday
12 Jul
34°C18°C
19 Jul
28°C18°C
Monday
13 Jul
37°C20°C
20 Jul
25°C16°C
Tuesday
14 Jul
17%
40°C21°C
21 Jul
11%
25°C15°C
Wednesday
15 Jul
57%
35°C21°C
22 Jul
36%
30°C18°C
Thursday
16 Jul
65%
37°C20°C
23 Jul
31°C18°C
Friday
17 Jul
64%
32°C18°C
24 Jul
35°C18°C
The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, easyJet, Eurowings, Lufthansa, and Vueling. Cologne 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 Cologne?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cologne and London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Istanbul, Amman, Tirana, Tehran, Baku, Vienna, Jeddah, Newcastle upon Tyne, Birmingham, Glasgow, Antalya, Sarajevo, Barcelona, Dubai, Zagreb, Hurghada, Cairo.
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 Cologne?
The main airport in Cologne is Cologne Bonn Airport. It is also served by Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Frankfurt International Airport, Brussels, Brussels South Charleroi, Düsseldorf International Airport, Cologne Bonn Airport, Eindhoven, Frankfurt–Hahn, Luxembourg, Dortmund.
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, Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne, Dole–Jura, Bern, Alpes–Isère, Chambéry, Le Puy – Loudes, Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon.
Which airlines fly between Cologne and Lyon?
Currently, you can fly between Cologne and Lyon with Ryanair, easyJet, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Vueling.
When’s the best time to travel between Cologne and Lyon?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cologne 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 Cologne and Lyon?
Traveling between Cologne 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 Cologne?
There are a number of airports in and around Cologne. The main one is Cologne Bonn Airport and other nearby airports include Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Frankfurt International Airport, Brussels, Brussels South Charleroi, Düsseldorf International Airport, Cologne Bonn Airport, Eindhoven, Frankfurt–Hahn, Luxembourg, Dortmund
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, Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne, Dole–Jura, Bern, Alpes–Isère, Chambéry, Le Puy – Loudes, Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cologne and Lyon depart?
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