Cheap flights from Zanzibar to Lyon from £467

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Mon, Jul 27
Zanzibar ZNZLyon LYS
£467
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Mon, Jul 27
Zanzibar ZNZLyon LYS
£469
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Tue, Jul 28
Zanzibar ZNZLyon LYS
£496
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2 stops
Mon, Jul 27
Zanzibar ZNZLyon LYS
£508
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2 stops
Fri, Jul 31
Zanzibar ZNZLyon LYS
£537
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1 stop
Mon, Jul 27
Zanzibar ZNZLyon LYS
£599
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Mon, Jul 27 – Fri, Jul 31
Zanzibar ZNZLyon LYS
£978
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Mon, Jul 27 – Fri, Jul 31
Zanzibar ZNZLyon LYS
£981
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Mon, Jul 27 – Fri, Jul 31
Zanzibar ZNZLyon LYS
£982
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Tue, Jul 28 – Fri, Jul 31
Zanzibar ZNZLyon LYS
£1,006
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Tue, Jul 28 – Fri, Jul 31
Zanzibar ZNZLyon LYS
£1,007
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Zanzibar ZNZLyon LYS
£1,031
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How much do flights to Lyon cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£467

Cheapest round-trip

£978

Average round-trip

£1,140

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

Turkish Airlines

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
Abeid Amani Karume 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 Zanzibar to Lyon

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo
easyJetEZYU2Yes
Kenya AirwaysKQAKQNo
Precision AirPRFPWYes
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
4 Jul
32°C15°C
11 Jul
57%
36°C18°C
Sunday
5 Jul
34°C16°C
12 Jul
38°C20°C
Monday
6 Jul
34°C18°C
13 Jul
57%
34°C21°C
Tuesday
7 Jul
36°C18°C
14 Jul
86%
22°C18°C
Wednesday
8 Jul
35°C18°C
15 Jul
33°C16°C
Thursday
9 Jul
36°C21°C
16 Jul
35°C19°C
Friday
10 Jul
57%
36°C19°C
17 Jul
40°C20°C
The most popular airlines for this route are Turkish Airlines, easyJet, Kenya Airways, Precision Air, and Ethiopian Airlines. Zanzibar 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 Zanzibar?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Zanzibar and London, Dar es Salaam, Nairobi, Manchester, Mount Kilimanjaro, Mombasa, Arusha, Frankfurt, Cape Town, Muscat, Johannesburg, Dubai, Mafia Island, Entebbe, Harare, Amsterdam, Kigali, Bucharest, Istanbul, Pemba Island.
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 Zanzibar?
The main airport in Zanzibar is Abeid Amani Karume International. It is also served by Abeid Amani Karume International.
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, Bern, Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne, Alpes–Isère, Chambéry, Le Puy – Loudes, Dole–Jura, Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon.
Which airlines fly between Zanzibar and Lyon?
Currently, you can fly between Zanzibar and Lyon with Turkish Airlines, easyJet, Kenya Airways, Precision Air, Ethiopian Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Zanzibar and Lyon?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Zanzibar 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 Zanzibar and Lyon?
Traveling between Zanzibar 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 Zanzibar?
There are a number of airports in and around Zanzibar. The main one is Abeid Amani Karume International and other nearby airports include Abeid Amani Karume International
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, Nîmes–Alès–Camargue–Cévennes, Bern, Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne, Alpes–Isère, Chambéry, Le Puy – Loudes, Dole–Jura, Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Zanzibar and Lyon depart?
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