Cheap flights from Yaoundé to Lyon from £452

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2 stops
Mon, Jul 13
Yaoundé NSILyon LYS
£452
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1 stop
Sat, Jul 11
Yaoundé NSILyon LYS
£453
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3 stops
Mon, Jul 13
Yaoundé NSILyon LYS
£462
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3 stops
Wed, Jul 8
Yaoundé NSILyon LYS
£462
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1 stop
Tue, Jul 7
Yaoundé NSILyon LYS
£550
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1 stop
Mon, Jul 13
Yaoundé NSILyon LYS
£556
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2 stops
Mon, Jul 13 – Thu, Jul 16
Yaoundé NSILyon LYS
£1,090
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Sat, Jul 11 – Thu, Jul 16
Yaoundé NSILyon LYS
£1,090
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1 stop
Sat, Jul 11 – Thu, Jul 16
Yaoundé NSILyon LYS
£1,108
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3 stops
Wed, Jul 8 – Mon, Jul 13
Yaoundé NSILyon LYS
£1,108
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2 stops
Sat, Jul 11 – Thu, Jul 16
Yaoundé NSILyon LYS
£1,142
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Sat, Jul 11 – Wed, Jul 15
Yaoundé NSILyon LYS
£1,165
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How much do flights to Lyon cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£452

Cheapest round-trip

£1,090

Average round-trip

£1,111

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

Air France

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
Yaoundé Nsimalen International
Arrive to
Lyon–Saint-Exupéry
Average flights per week
234
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Aiguille Du Midi, France - Lake Geneva - Mont Blanc

Check-in for a flight from Yaoundé to Lyon

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Air FranceAFRAFNo
Royal Air MarocRAMATNo
Ethiopian AirlinesETHETYes
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo
Camair-coCRCQCYes

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
27 Jun
40°C21°C
4 Jul
28°C19°C
Sunday
28 Jun
57%
38°C21°C
5 Jul
31°C14°C
Monday
29 Jun
39%
33°C20°C
6 Jul
35°C16°C
Tuesday
30 Jun
31°C18°C
7 Jul
37°C18°C
Wednesday
1 Jul
32°C16°C
8 Jul
41°C20°C
Thursday
2 Jul
33°C16°C
9 Jul
32°C22°C
Friday
3 Jul
33°C19°C
10 Jul
31°C17°C
The most popular airlines for this route are Air France, Royal Air Maroc, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Camair-co. Yaoundé and Lyon have 234 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 Yaoundé?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Yaoundé and London, Douala, Johannesburg, Istanbul, N Djamena, Bangui, Dubai, Los Angeles, Nairobi, Oslo, Abidjan, Paris, Accra, Houston, Memphis, Amman, Quito, Hamburg, Jacksonville, Perth.
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 Yaoundé?
Yaoundé is mainly served by Yaoundé Nsimalen International. But there are other airports nearby, including Yaounde Airport.
What airports are near Yaoundé?
The main airport in Yaoundé is Yaoundé Nsimalen International. It is also served by Douala 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, Dole–Jura, Alpes–Isère, Le Puy – Loudes, Chambéry, Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne, Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon.
Which airlines fly between Yaoundé and Lyon?
Currently, you can fly between Yaoundé and Lyon with Air France, Royal Air Maroc, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Camair-co.
When’s the best time to travel between Yaoundé and Lyon?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Yaoundé 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 Yaoundé and Lyon?
Traveling between Yaoundé 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 Yaoundé?
There are a number of airports in and around Yaoundé. The main one is Yaoundé Nsimalen International and other nearby airports include Douala International
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