Cheap flights to Lyon
Flights to Lyon in 2022
Flight route prices based on searches on Cheapflights within the last 3 days, monthly prices based on aggregated historical data.
| Popular in | August | High demand for flights, 25% potential price rise |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest in | February | Best time to find cheap flights, 9% potential price drop |
| Average price | $1,732 | Average for return flights in May 2022 |
| Return from | $2,149 | From Auckland Intl to Lyon-Saint Exupéry |
| One-way from | $932 | One-way flight from Auckland Intl (AKL) to Lyon-Saint Exupéry (LYS) |
Cheap flights to Lyon in May, June 2022
The best prices found for LYS flights for May, June
Auckland Intl
Lyon-Saint Exupéry
2 stops
39h 10mLyon-Saint Exupéry
Auckland Intl
2 stops
31h 25mMultiple Airlines
Auckland Intl
Lyon-Saint Exupéry
2 stops
39h 10mLyon-Saint Exupéry
Auckland Intl
3 stops
56h 15mMultiple Airlines
Auckland Intl
Lyon-Saint Exupéry
3 stops
35h 25mLyon-Saint Exupéry
Auckland Intl
3 stops
34h 00mMultiple Airlines
Lyon 2022 flight deals
Cheap flights to Lyon found for this year
Auckland Intl
Lyon-Saint Exupéry
2 stops
44h 50mLyon-Saint Exupéry
Auckland Intl
2 stops
36h 05mTurkish Airlines
Auckland Intl
Lyon-Saint Exupéry
2 stops
51h 50mLyon-Saint Exupéry
Auckland Intl
2 stops
29h 05mTurkish Airlines
Auckland Intl
Lyon-Saint Exupéry
2 stops
48h 10mLyon-Saint Exupéry
Auckland Intl
2 stops
36h 30mLufthansa
Can I fly to Lyon-Saint Exupéry from New Zealand right now?
Most visitors from New Zealand need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter Lyon-Saint Exupéry.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from New Zealand must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 72 hours for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 48 hours for Antigen (quick-test) before departing to Lyon-Saint Exupéry.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from New Zealand are not required to quarantine after entering Lyon-Saint Exupéry.
Documents
Travel Certificate - To be filled up by travelers with compelling reason.
HEALTH PASS - A mandatory requirement in health establishments, retirement homes, and establishments for people with disabilities.
Can I fly back to New Zealand from Lyon-Saint Exupéry?
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Lyon-Saint Exupéry must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 48 hours for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 24 hours for Antigen (quick-test) before departing to New Zealand.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Lyon-Saint Exupéry are not required to quarantine after entering New Zealand.
Which day is cheapest to fly to Lyon?
The cheapest flights to Lyon are usually found when departing on a Wednesday. The departure day with the highest cost at present is Friday.
What time of day is cheapest to fly to Lyon?
At the moment, flights in the morning are likely to offer the best value for money for your Lyon trip. A flight in the afternoon will more often than not be of higher cost.
How long is the flight to Lyon?
The travel time to Lyon, France, from cities in New Zealand can differ somewhat based mostly on where you depart from and how many stops you need to make along the way. From Auckland International Airport (AKL) to Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport (LYS), Lyon, you should expect a trip time of about 29h 45min. If you will be departing from Christchurch (CHC), you should expect travel times of about 33h. Finally, if you are departing from Wellington (WLG), you should expect travel times of about 38h 25min.
Are there direct flights to Lyon?
While it may be a little bit disappointing to learn that there are no direct flights available to Lyon, there are still some great Lyon flight deals to be had. There is a three-stop flight that departs from Wellington and has layovers at Auckland, Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA). There is a two-stop flight leaving from Christchurch that has layovers at Singapore Changi (SIN) and Frankfurt. Finally, you can take a two-stop flight from Auckland that has layovers at Singapore Changi and Munich Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC).
How do you get from Lyon Airport to the city centre?
France is a country known for a number of different transportation options, so it should come as no surprise that there are plenty of choices to get from the airport to the centre of the city of Lyon. As an example, you can take the Lyon Rhonexpress train, which makes the trip in about 29min for a price of about € 14.50 (NZ$ 24.50). Another choice is to ride on a bus from FlixBus, which makes the trip in roughly 50min for a price of around € 5 (NZ$ 8.50). If you prefer to travel by taxi, you can easily find one at the airport; it can take you into the centre of town in about 22min for a price of around € 51 (NZ$ 86).
What are some things to do in Lyon?
A very well-known destination for visitors to this area is La Basilique Notre Dame de Fourviere, which is a church and an art museum, plus it boasts an expansive view of the city below from its hilltop location. An example of an open green space where you can easily spend an entire day wandering and exploring is Parc de la Tete d'Or, which offers several examples of 19th-century architecture, plus there is a lake right in the centre of the park. If you would like to explore the cultural centre of Lyon, then make the trip to Place Bellecour, a huge public square that is quite pedestrian friendly.
Do I need a passport or a visa to fly to Lyon?
For anyone departing from New Zealand that wants to travel to France, you will need a valid passport; it needs to be valid for at least 90 days beyond your planned date of departure from France. There is no need to obtain a visa before travelling to France from New Zealand if your visit will be for less than 90 days.
What airport do you fly into for flights to Lyon?
Travellers will need to book flights to Lyon-Saint Exupéry (LYS) if they wish to fly to Lyon. The Lyon airport is 20.1 km from the city centre.