Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Lyon to Athens?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lyon and Athens takes around 2.8 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Lyon and Athens?

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The flight distance between Lyon and Athens is 1782 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Lyon and Athens?

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Several carriers operate flights between Lyon and Athens. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include easyJet, SKY express.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Lyon?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Lyon and London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bristol, Aberdeen, Kraków, Madrid, Bucharest, Barcelona, Rome, Tel Aviv, Tirana, Málaga, Birmingham, Tunis, Lisbon, Porto, Berlin, Sofia.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Athens?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Athens and London, Edinburgh, Larnaca, Manchester, Tel Aviv, Birmingham, Tirana, Bristol, Bucharest, Glasgow, Thessaloniki, Istanbul, Newcastle upon Tyne, Barcelona, Heraklion, Crete, Santorini, Paris, Warsaw, Budapest.

Question 6

What airports are near Lyon?

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

Question 7

What airports are near Athens?

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The main airport in Athens is Athens International. It is also served by Milos Island National, Kalamata International, Araxos.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Lyon and Athens?

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Currently, you can fly between Lyon and Athens with Aegean, Lufthansa, easyJet, Air France, SKY express.

Question 9

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Lyon and Athens, 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 10

What flights operate between Lyon and Athens?

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Traveling between Lyon and Athens, 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 11

How many airports are there near Lyon?

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

Question 12

How many airports are there near Athens?

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There are a number of airports in and around Athens. The main one is Athens International and other nearby airports include Milos Island National, Kalamata International, Araxos.

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

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

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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 Athens, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Lyon and Athens 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 Lyon, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Lyon and Athens arrive?

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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 Athens, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£67
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£118
Cheapest round-trip	£129
Average round-trip	£185
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Metro Line 3 to Syntagma	40-45 min	€9; single ticket; reduced fares available	every 30 min (traffic dependent)	direct to city center
Express Bus X95 to Syntagma	50-70 min	€5.50; single ticket	every 15–30 min, 24/7 (traffic dependent)	budget travelers, night arrivals
Express Bus X96 to Piraeus Port	60-90 min	€5.50; single ticket	every 20–40 min, 24/7 (traffic dependent)	ferry connections
Suburban Rail (Proastiakos)	40-50 min	€9; single ticket to central stations	every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)	connections to northern suburbs
Taxi	35-60 min	€40 – €55; flat rate to city center; night surcharge applies	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Private Transfer	35-60 min	€50 – €80; pre-booked; varies by provider	on-demand (traffic dependent)	groups, comfort seekers

Airline	Mon 09.11	Tue 10.11	Wed 11.11	Thu 12.11	Fri 13.11	Sat 14.11	Sun 15.11
easyJet	---	---	---	---	1	---	---
SKY express	---	---	---	---	1	---	---
Weekly flights: 2 total	Daily flights: 0.29 average	Most flights: Friday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 16.11	Tue 17.11	Wed 18.11	Thu 19.11	Fri 20.11	Sat 21.11	Sun 22.11
easyJet	1	---	---	---	1	---	---
SKY express	1	---	---	---	1	---	---
Weekly flights: 4 total	Daily flights: 0.57 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 23.11	Tue 24.11	Wed 25.11	Thu 26.11	Fri 27.11	Sat 28.11	Sun 29.11
easyJet	1	---	---	---	1	---	---
SKY express	---	---	---	---	1	---	---
Weekly flights: 3 total	Daily flights: 0.43 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Aegean	AEE	A3	No
Lufthansa	DLH	LH	No
easyJet	EZY	U2	Yes
Air France	AFR	AF	No
SKY express	SEH	GQ	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	12°C	7°C
February	13°C	7°C
March	16°C	9°C
April	19°C	11°C
May	24°C	16°C
June	29°C	21°C
July	32°C	23°C
August	32°C	23°C
September	28°C	20°C
October	22°C	16°C
November	18°C	12°C
December	14°C	9°C

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