Cheap flights from Sydney to Lyon from £441

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3 stops
Mon, Mar 2
Sydney SYDLyon LYS
£441
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3 stops
Mon, Mar 2
Sydney SYDLyon LYS
£448
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3 stops
Mon, Mar 2
Sydney SYDLyon LYS
£456
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2 stops
Wed, Mar 4
Sydney SYDLyon LYS
£457
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2 stops
Mon, Mar 2
Sydney SYDLyon LYS
£480
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2 stops
Tue, Mar 3
Sydney SYDLyon LYS
£482
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2 stops
Fri, Mar 6 – Wed, Mar 11
Sydney SYDLyon LYS
£773
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Mon, Mar 2 – Tue, Mar 10
Sydney SYDLyon LYS
£780
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2 stops
Mon, Mar 2 – Mon, Mar 9
Sydney SYDLyon LYS
£830
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2 stops
Thu, Mar 5 – Tue, Mar 10
Sydney SYDLyon LYS
£860
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2 stops
Thu, Mar 5 – Wed, Mar 11
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£860
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Thu, Mar 5 – Tue, Mar 10
Sydney SYDLyon LYS
£876
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How much do flights to Lyon cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£441

Cheapest round-trip

£773

Average round-trip

£863

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

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)

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
Sydney
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 Sydney to Lyon

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
easyJetEZYU2Yes
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes
Etihad AirwaysETDEYNo
Air FranceAFRAFNo

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°C0°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
6
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
7 Feb
10°C5°C
14 Feb
80%
10°C6°C
Sunday
8 Feb
11°C3°C
15 Feb
84%
9°C2°C
Monday
9 Feb
11°C4°C
16 Feb
72%
1°C-1°C
Tuesday
10 Feb
83%
8°C6°C
17 Feb
65%
6°C-1°C
Wednesday
11 Feb
86%
13°C7°C
18 Feb
88%
9°C5°C
Thursday
12 Feb
79%
10°C8°C
19 Feb
88%
8°C3°C
Friday
13 Feb
11°C5°C
20 Feb
76%
6°C1°C
The most popular airlines for this route are easyJet, Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Etihad Airways, and Air France. Sydney 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 Sydney?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Sydney and Melbourne, London, Brisbane, Bali, Gold Coast, Bangkok, Cairns, Denpasar, Auckland, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Manchester, New Delhi, Ho Chi Minh City, Manila, Phuket Province, Kuala Lumpur, Queenstown, Ballina.
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 Sydney?
Sydney is mainly served by Sydney. But there are other airports nearby, including Rose Bay Seaplane Base, Sydney Bankstown Airport.
What airports are near Sydney?
The main airport in Sydney is Sydney. It is also served by Canberra, Newcastle, Illawarra Regional, Orange.
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, Chambéry, Bern, Alpes–Isère, Dole–Jura, Le Puy – Loudes, Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne, Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon.
Which airlines fly between Sydney and Lyon?
Currently, you can fly between Sydney and Lyon with easyJet, Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Etihad Airways, Air France.
When’s the best time to travel between Sydney and Lyon?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Sydney 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 Sydney and Lyon?
Traveling between Sydney 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 Sydney?
There are a number of airports in and around Sydney. The main one is Sydney and other nearby airports include Canberra, Newcastle, Illawarra Regional, Orange
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