Question 1

What are the most popular routes to and from Cotonou?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cotonou and Douala, Addis Ababa, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Lagos, Istanbul, Sydney, Abuja, Amsterdam, Buffalo, Mexico City, Berlin, Porto Alegre, Düsseldorf, Brasília, Munich, Tel Aviv, El Paso, Foz do Iguaçu, Caracas, Columbus.

Question 2

What are the most popular routes to and from Lyon?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

What airports are near Cotonou?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Cotonou is Cadjehoun. It is also served by Murtala Muhammed International, Cadjehoun, Lomé–Tokoin International, Ibadan.

Question 4

What airports are near Lyon?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Lyon is Lyon–Saint-Exupéry. It is also served by Geneva, Turin, Chambéry, Alpes–Isère, Bern, Le Puy – Loudes, Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne, Dole–Jura, Nîmes–Alès–Camargue–Cévennes.

Question 5

Which airlines fly between Cotonou and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Cotonou and Lyon with Air France, easyJet, Royal Air Maroc, Vueling, Corsair International.

Question 6

When’s the best time to travel between Cotonou and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cotonou 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.

Question 7

What flights operate between Cotonou and Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Cotonou 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.

Question 8

How many airports are there near Cotonou?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Cotonou. The main one is Cadjehoun and other nearby airports include Murtala Muhammed International, Cadjehoun, Lomé–Tokoin International, Ibadan

Question 9

How many airports are there near Lyon?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Lyon. The main one is Lyon–Saint-Exupéry and other nearby airports include Geneva, Turin, Chambéry, Alpes–Isère, Bern, Le Puy – Loudes, Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne, Dole–Jura, Nîmes–Alès–Camargue–Cévennes.

Question 10

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cotonou and Lyon depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Cotonou, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 11

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cotonou and Lyon arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Lyon, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 12

What time do flights between Cotonou and Lyon depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Cotonou, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 13

What time do flights between Cotonou and Lyon arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Lyon, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£484
Cheapest round-trip	£699
Average round-trip	£975
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Most popular airline	Air France

Transport Option	Typical time	Typical cost	Frequency	Best for
Rhônexpress tram to Part-Dieu	29-32 min	€16 – €17; online vs on-the-spot fares	every 15 min (traffic dependent)	fastest to city center
TCL Bus 47 to Meyzieu ZI	20-30 min	€2 – €3; standard TCL ticket; connect to tram T3	every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Taxi	25-50 min	€55 – €80; metered; varies by traffic and destination	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door with luggage
Ride-hailing (Uber, Bolt)	25-50 min	€40 – €70; surge pricing may apply	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
Private transfer	25-45 min	€70 – €120; pre-booked; fixed price	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups or business travelers
Rental car	25-50 min	€30 – €80; per day; varies by provider	on-demand (traffic dependent)	exploring the region

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Air France	AFR	AF	No
easyJet	EZY	U2	Yes
Royal Air Maroc	RAM	AT	No
Vueling	VLG	VY	No
Corsair International	CRL	SS	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	6°C	-1°C
February	8°C	0°C
March	12°C	2°C
April	16°C	6°C
May	20°C	9°C
June	25°C	14°C
July	28°C	16°C
August	27°C	16°C
September	22°C	12°C
October	17°C	8°C
November	11°C	3°C
December	7°C	0°C

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