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Sat, Sep 26
Johannesburg JNBLyon LYS
£391
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Wed, Sep 23
Johannesburg JNBLyon LYS
£395
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Wed, Sep 23
Johannesburg JNBLyon LYS
£396
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Fri, Sep 25 – Wed, Sep 30
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£689
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Sat, Sep 26 – Fri, Oct 2
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£710
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Wed, Sep 23 – Mon, Sep 28
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£789
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How much do flights to Lyon cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£391

Cheapest round-trip

£605

Average round-trip

£815

Includes rare itinerary

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Most popular airline

easyJet

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
O. R. Tambo International
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 Johannesburg to Lyon

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
easyJetEZYU2Yes
Fly SafairSFRFAYes
VuelingVLGVYNo
CondorCFGDENo
LufthansaDLHLHNo

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°C16°C
August28°C16°C
September23°C12°C
October17°C9°C
November11°C4°C
December7°C1°C
Hottest Month
28°C
August
Coldest month
0°C
January
Sunny days
271
days per year
Snow days
7
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
5 Sep
30°C19°C
12 Sep
25°C16°C
Sunday
6 Sep
31°C18°C
13 Sep
25°C17°C
Monday
7 Sep
32°C21°C
14 Sep
30°C15°C
Tuesday
8 Sep
57%
30°C18°C
15 Sep
70%
29°C19°C
Wednesday
9 Sep
13%
22°C14°C
16 Sep
57%
24°C16°C
Thursday
10 Sep
24°C14°C
17 Sep
25°C15°C
Friday
11 Sep
25°C15°C
18 Sep
28°C16°C
Travelers usually depart from O. R. Tambo International, or Lanseria International when they travel from Johannesburg to Lyon. The most popular airlines for this route are easyJet, Fly Safair, Vueling, Condor, and Lufthansa. Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg?

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Johannesburg and Harare, London, Cape Town, Durban, Gaborone, São Paulo, Bulawayo, Nairobi, George, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Victoria Falls, Windhoek, Kimberley, Northern Cape, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, Lusaka, Nelspruit.

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.

Which airports are there in Johannesburg?

Johannesburg is mainly served by O. R. Tambo International. But there are other airports nearby, including Lanseria International.

What airports are near Lyon?

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

Which airlines fly between Johannesburg and Lyon?

Currently, you can fly between Johannesburg and Lyon with easyJet, Fly Safair, Vueling, Condor, Lufthansa.

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

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg and Lyon?

Traveling between Johannesburg 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 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, Bern, Nîmes–Alès–Camargue–Cévennes, Chambéry, Le Puy – Loudes, Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne, Dole–Jura, Alpes–Isère.

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

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 Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

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

What time do flights between Johannesburg and Lyon depart?

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