Cheap flights from Yaoundé to Lyon from £405

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2 stops
Mon, Jun 1
Yaoundé NSILyon LYS
£405
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Sat, May 30
Yaoundé NSILyon LYS
£409
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2 stops
Sat, May 30
Yaoundé NSILyon LYS
£413
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2 stops
Mon, Jun 1
Yaoundé NSILyon LYS
£421
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1 stop
Sat, May 30
Yaoundé NSILyon LYS
£458
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3 stops
Tue, May 26
Yaoundé NSILyon LYS
£478
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Mon, Jun 1 – Sat, Jun 6
Yaoundé NSILyon LYS
£851
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Mon, Jun 1 – Thu, Jun 4
Yaoundé NSILyon LYS
£852
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2 stops
Mon, Jun 1 – Sat, Jun 6
Yaoundé NSILyon LYS
£853
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Sat, May 30 – Thu, Jun 4
Yaoundé NSILyon LYS
£867
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Sat, May 30 – Thu, Jun 4
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£896
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Sat, May 30 – Tue, Jun 2
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How much do flights to Lyon cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£405

Cheapest round-trip

£851

Average round-trip

£907

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

online vs on-the-spot fares

every 15 min (traffic dependent)

fastest to city center

20-30 min

standard TCL ticket; connect to tram T3

every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

25-50 min

metered; varies by traffic and destination

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door with luggage

25-50 min

surge pricing may apply

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based convenience

25-45 min

pre-booked; fixed price

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups or business travelers

25-50 min

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
Yaoundé Nsimalen International
Arrive to
Lyon–Saint-Exupéry
Average flights per week
284
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
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo
easyJetEZYU2Yes
Royal Air MarocRAMATNo
Ethiopian AirlinesETHETYes

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 Air France, Turkish Airlines, easyJet, Royal Air Maroc, and Ethiopian Airlines. Yaoundé and Lyon have 284 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, Chambéry, Le Puy – Loudes, Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne, Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon, Alpes–Isère.
Which airlines fly between Yaoundé and Lyon?
Currently, you can fly between Yaoundé and Lyon with Air France, Turkish Airlines, easyJet, Royal Air Maroc, Ethiopian Airlines.
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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