Return flights to Lyon are currently starting from just £55.
Lyons St. Exupery Airport (LYS) is 12 miles SE from Lyon. A good motorway network connects Lyon to other nearby cities such as Geneva, Annecy, Chambery and Grenoble in the east, Dijon in the north, St. Etienne, Vichy and Clermont Ferrand in the west and Vienne and Valence in the south. The French Alps, the Provence and the popular ski resorts of Val d'Isere and Tignes are also not far away.
Only return direct flights to Lyon with the lowest airfares are displayed.
If travelling from the north, check prices from Northern England - Lyon fr. £164 If you live in Scotland check fares from Scotland to Lyon from £81
Transfers from Lyon Airport (LYS), France
Lyon St. Exupéry airport is located 12 miles distance east of town and has good motorway and transport connections.
Taxis
Metered taxis stop in front of Terminal 1, charges to centre of city from about £35, more at night.
Bus
The 2 airport terminals are connected by a free shuttle bus.
Tram
The brand new Rhône express tram - train service is now operational and takes passengers from the airport to Lyon every 15 minutes to Part Dieu station, (the main train station) in under 30 minutes.
Bus services connect this airport with the main cities of Rhône-Alpes, Grenoble, Chambery, Aix-les-Bains, Annecy, Amberieu-en-Bugey, Bourg-en-Bresse, St Etienne & Valence. Scheduled coaches run to more than 30 mountain resorts, providing transfers to French Alps ski resorts all year round, reserve with sales desks at the airport.
Train
You can catch the train from Lyons airport, as the TGV train station is located near the airport terminals, with connections to many destinations in France.
Quick look around Lyons
Winter skiing in the Tignes , Val Thorens , Les Arcs , Alpe d'Huez , Courchevel , Chamonix and Meribel in the French Alps.
Old Lyons - Its cobbled streets, Renaissance mansions and Roman ruins are now a World Heritage Site.
St. Jean - Flamboyant Gothic cathedral with astronomical clock and lovely stained glass.
Bellecour - The grandiose city centre of the Presqu'ile district has elegant shops and smart apartments.
Musee des Tissus - Displays of Lyonnais silks, wools and linen throughout the ages.
Institut Lumiere - History of the Lumiere brothers, pioneers of the motion-picture. Classic film cinema, early cameras and magic lanterns.
Traboules - Fascinating network of secret tunnels and passageways used by the Resistance in WW2.
Notre Dame de Fourviere - Twin-turreted 19th C. basilica with mosaic interior.
Parc de la Tete d'Or - Lovely park with botanical gardens, zoo and boating lake.
Eating out - A huge number of local restaurants and bouchons (bistro-style eateries) offer superb French gastronomy.