Travel to Lyon

Flying to Lyon

British Airways, easyJet and Flybe operate direct flights to Lyon from the UK. There are no direct flights from the USA. Prices are fairly consistent year-round, though it's worth booking well in advance to find cheaper tickets in the school summer holidays.

Flight times

From London - 1 hour 40 minutes; New York - 10 hours (including stopover); Los Angeles - 14 hours (including stopover); Toronto - 10 hours (including stopover); Sydney - 29 hours (including stopover).

City Airports: 
Telephone:04 2600 7007.
Website:www.lyonaeroports.com
Location:

Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport is situated 20km (13 miles) east of Lyon's city centre.


Money:

A bureau de change kiosk is located in the central hall (known as The Square) between Terminals 1 and 2 – there is also an automatic currency exchange machine in Terminal 1. ATMs can be found throughout the airport.


Luggage:

Luggage trolleys can be used for a €1 deposit. For lost and found items, enquire at the main information point in the central hall or contact the relevant airline (a list of contacts is available on the airport’s website). Other facilities include a left luggage service and porters.




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