Lyon is not only a charming city with a rich history, it is also the culinary capital of France and the gateway to the French Alps. Fortunately, there are now many direct flights to Lyon, so there is no need to fly toParis And take a train to get there. The purpose of this article is to provide you with information about the flights there and the airport there, while my goal is that you can find cheap flights to Lyon and easily get anywhere you want from there.
Flights to Lyon – everything you need to know
Which airlines fly to Lyon?
You can reach the airport with EasyJet, and it is also used by Transavia.
The price ranges are somewhat the same as those at the airport. Bordeaux (The flight to Bordeaux is considered particularly cheap and attractive) and costs around 50 euros or more.
How do you find cheap flight tickets?
There are quite a few websites for searching for flights to France. If you would like to know which websites I use when planning my trips, you are welcome to visit the article Flights to France.
Information about takeoffs and landings in Lyon
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Lyon Airport – Traveler Information
Lyon St Exupéry Aéroport (or LYS for short) is the international airport of Lyon, the third largest city in France, and is therefore also considered an important hub for tourism entering France. It is the only airport in the region, and therefore, in line with its importance, it is also the fourth largest airport in France as a whole.
The airport is located about 20 kilometers southeast of the city of Lyon, and reaching it by car from the airport will take around fifty minutes.
If you are a business person looking to get to the city, it is worth knowing that the airport is directly connected to the La Part Dieu business district via a shuttle.
Airport structure
Lyon Airport is divided into 3 different terminals, but in practice only two are used, as the third terminal was cancelled.
The two terminals are connected side by side by a central building. From the central building you will find a footbridge that connects to the Gare de Lyon Saint-Exupéry high-speed train station.
It is worth knowing that the train station not only connects to the city itself, but also to other cities in France and between them. Paris.
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Public Transport
Lyon Airport does not have a direct train connecting it to the city, but it certainly offers convenient public transportation with buses and shuttles.
You can take a special taxi, but it is important to know that the fee should cost about 50 euros or more. In this regard, it is recommended to check the costs that Uber drivers in the area or Bolt will charge you, as I mentioned above.
A bus, on the other hand, costs a few euros (according to the latest information, 2.1 euros one way). The main line is line 47, which is active all day long until midnight. The last stop of the line is near the tram, and from there you can choose from a variety of stations overlooking the city of Lyon.
Although a train does not reach the nearby city, there is actually a train station that connects the airport with other cities in France, such as Paris.
A trip by special taxi or Uber/Bolt driver can take between half an hour and fifty minutes. Therefore, a bus ride can be even longer.
Whichever way you choose, here I will be happy to detail all the most affordable and easiest ways for you to start your trip.
Uber
An app that has not yet made it to Israel (and it is doubtful that it will), but it is certainly gaining traction in many foreign countries. It is an app whose members are drivers who supplement their income this way, and some have even turned it into a full-time job.
More than once, Uber drivers can be found to be more profitable than special taxis.
Anyone who has already encountered this app will surely know that it makes it significantly easier to find available and fast public transportation. More than once, you will find that ordering a driver on Uber will be even more affordable for you than a special taxi.
A little about Uber: It's a location-based app. You have to download it and enter credit card information to charge for future trips. On the map that opens, you'll drop a pin on your exact location, and Uber will scan and find available drivers nearby. Often, there will even be drivers waiting near the airport.
The app will provide you with comprehensive information about the drivers before booking: price, driver details, vehicle type (useful if you are a family that needs a large vehicle), and more.
If you haven't downloaded the app yet, you can find it here:
Bolt
There's not much to expand on, this is actually another app that is very similar to Uber. Its interface is quite similar and anyone who is familiar with Uber will get used to Bolt pretty quickly. It's worth checking out the app and doing a brief market survey. It's especially worthwhile when it comes to long trips. It's definitely recommended to check out the differences and save here and there on unnecessary expenses.
You can download the app from these links:
Car rental at Lyon airport
Just as expected from such a large airport, in Lyon you will find a wide range of car rental agencies.
If Lyon is for you just a starting point for a trip to the vast expanse of South of France, then this is definitely a good choice. If you are traveling to Lyon for convenience and will be taking domestic flights or public transportation from there, then these and other transportation services will make it significantly easier for you.
More information on the subject can be found in a comprehensive article I edited on Car rental in France.
Tax refunds at Lyon airport
If you are leaving France via Lyon airport and want to claim your tax back, the following information is for you.
Please note, tax refunds are valid for non-EU residents. You must be over 16 years of age and have signed forms requesting the tax refund in advance.
This is the information I know, it is of course recommended to examine the issue closely and ask everything required of the airport's intelligence.
Tax refund offices are located at:
Terminal 1, next to the Aelia duty-free store. The information was taken from the airport website, it is recommended to check if the store details have changed.
Have you closed the issue of the flight to Lyon?
Lyon and its surroundings are a wonderful area to travel, and for those of you who have decided to travel in the area, it is highly recommended to take a look In the next section which is entirely dedicated to this district. If
If you are planning to spend a few days in the city of Lyon itself, I really recommend the article. What to do in Lyon? May you have great order in everything.
If you were looking for flights to Lyon to get to the French Alps, I highly recommend checking out the page. French Alps – Traveler Information, where you will find quite a bit of important tourist information and relevant articles about the area.
And finally, if you decide to include some of the French regions in your trip, I highly recommend checking outThe Complete Guide to France Which includes information about all the different regions of France.
Good luck in planning your trip!
Wow, amazing article, Ronit!
Thank you very much. Hope you can use it to plan your next trip as soon as possible 🙂
Amazing place, I don't understand what you were afraid of? I traveled there back in 1988 with the students of the Israeli school, which unfortunately closed in 2004.