Flights to Lyon
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Lyon is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, whose 13,124-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB, 57 km), Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF, 81 km), Annecy Meythet airport (NCY, 99 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport | LYS | 19 km (12 mi) | 13,124 ft | 821 ft |
| Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (regional) | GNB | 57 km (35 mi) | 10,007 ft | 1,302 ft |
| Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (regional) | CMF | 81 km (50 mi) | 6,628 ft | 779 ft |
| Annecy Meythet airport (regional) | NCY | 99 km (62 mi) | 5,348 ft | 1,521 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 13,124 ft, LYS can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 821 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Lyon
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon to London | United Kingdom | 737 km (458 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Lyon to Berlin | Germany | 976 km (607 mi) | about 2 h |
| Lyon to Madrid | Spain | 912 km (567 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Lyon to Algiers | Algeria | 1,013 km (630 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Lyon to Rome | Italy | 749 km (465 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Lyon to Paris | France | 393 km (244 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Lyon to Hamburg | Germany | 943 km (586 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Lyon to Budapest | Hungary | 1,100 km (683 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Lyon to Warsaw | Poland | 1,378 km (856 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Lyon to Vienna | Austria | 915 km (569 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Lyon to Barcelona | Spain | 531 km (330 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Lyon to Munich | Germany | 575 km (358 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Lyon to Milan | Italy | 339 km (211 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Lyon to Belgrade | Serbia | 1,225 km (761 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Lyon to Prague | Czechia | 860 km (534 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Lyon to Birmingham | United Kingdom | 894 km (556 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Lyon to Copenhagen | Denmark | 1,229 km (763 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Lyon to Tangier | Morocco | 1,424 km (885 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Lyon to Köln | Germany | 597 km (371 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Lyon to Dublin | Ireland | 1,160 km (721 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Lyon to Brussels | Belgium | 568 km (353 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Lyon to Naples | Italy | 936 km (581 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Lyon to Beijing | China | 8,312 km (5,165 mi) | about 11 h 24 min |
| Lyon to Istanbul | Turkey | 2,009 km (1,248 mi) | about 3 h 20 min |
| Lyon to Tianjin | China | 8,420 km (5,232 mi) | about 11 h 33 min |
| Lyon to Xi’an | China | 8,313 km (5,165 mi) | about 11 h 24 min |
| Lyon to Moscow | Russia | 2,528 km (1,571 mi) | about 3 h 59 min |
| Lyon to Seoul | South Korea | 9,096 km (5,652 mi) | about 12 h 25 min |
| Lyon to Harbin | China | 8,355 km (5,192 mi) | about 11 h 28 min |
| Lyon to Tokyo | Japan | 9,891 km (6,146 mi) | about 13 h 26 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Lyon?
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) is the closest large airport at 19 km (12 mi). The others, GNB, CMF, NCY, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is LYS from Lyon city centre?
19 km (12 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Lyon on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.