Cheap flights from Riga to Lyon from £89

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Wed, May 27
Riga RIXLyon LYS
£89
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Sun, May 24
Riga RIXLyon LYS
£125
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Sun, May 24
Riga RIXLyon LYS
£151
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Fri, May 29
Riga RIXLyon LYS
£157
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Wed, May 27
Riga RIXLyon LYS
£158
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Mon, May 25
Riga RIXLyon LYS
£159
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Sun, May 24 – Thu, May 28
Riga RIXLyon LYS
£211
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Wed, May 27 – Tue, Jun 2
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£217
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Mon, May 25 – Thu, May 28
Riga RIXLyon LYS
£244
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Sun, May 24 – Thu, May 28
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£244
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Sun, May 24 – Wed, May 27
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£246
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How much do flights to Lyon cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£89

Cheapest round-trip

£211

Average round-trip

£258

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)

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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
Riga 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 Riga to Lyon

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
RyanairRYRFRNo
easyJetEZYU2Yes
airBalticBTIBTNo
Norwegian Air ShuttleNAXDYNo
VoloteaVOEV7No

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
9 May
23°C9°C
16 May
17°C9°C
Sunday
10 May
89%
19°C12°C
17 May
84%
17°C7°C
Monday
11 May
86%
20°C9°C
18 May
17°C8°C
Tuesday
12 May
89%
17°C8°C
19 May
85%
15°C9°C
Wednesday
13 May
17°C5°C
20 May
78%
16°C6°C
Thursday
14 May
80%
16°C10°C
21 May
20°C6°C
Friday
15 May
15°C8°C
22 May
86%
15°C8°C
The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, easyJet, airBaltic, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and Volotea. Riga 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 Riga?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Riga and London, Copenhagen, Manchester, Stockholm, Oslo, Amsterdam, Alicante, Edinburgh, Kutaisi, Helsinki, Reykjavik, Geneva, Tenerife, Warsaw, Tashkent, Liverpool, Aberdeen, Bristol, Athens, Bergen.
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 Riga?
The main airport in Riga is Riga International. It is also served by Riga International, Kaunas, Tartu.
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, Dole–Jura, Chambéry, Le Puy – Loudes, Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne, Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon, Alpes–Isère.
Which airlines fly between Riga and Lyon?
Currently, you can fly between Riga and Lyon with Ryanair, easyJet, airBaltic, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Volotea.
When’s the best time to travel between Riga and Lyon?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Riga 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 Riga and Lyon?
Traveling between Riga 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 Riga?
There are a number of airports in and around Riga. The main one is Riga International and other nearby airports include Riga International, Kaunas, Tartu
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, Dole–Jura, Chambéry, Le Puy – Loudes, Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne, Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon, Alpes–Isère.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Riga and Lyon depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Riga and Lyon arrive?
What time do flights between Riga and Lyon depart?
What time do flights between Riga and Lyon arrive?

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