LYS - JNB

R8 342 Find Cheap Flights from Lyon to Johannesburg

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Lyon to OR Tambo departing on 1/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flights from Lyon to Johannesburg (LYS-JNB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Lyon to Johannesburg that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Lyon to OR Tambo

Thu, Nov 20 - Thu, Dec 11
Lufthansa Logo
14:55 - 9:30LYS-JNB
17h 35m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
10:10 - 8:15JNB-LYS
23h 05m1 stop
R11 435Lufthansa
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Thu, Nov 20 - Thu, Dec 11
Lufthansa Logo
14:55 - 9:30LYS-JNB
17h 35m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
19:45 - 12:25JNB-LYS
17h 40m2 stops
R11 895Lufthansa
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Thu, Nov 13 - Tue, Nov 18
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:05 - 10:50LYS-JNB
15h 45m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:10 - 9:35JNB-LYS
15h 25m1 stop
R12 089Turkish Airlines
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Wed, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 23
Emirates Logo
15:40 - 16:15LYS-JNB
24h 35m1 stop
Emirates Logo
19:10 - 13:50JNB-LYS
18h 40m1 stop
R12 761Emirates
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Tue, Sep 16 - Tue, Oct 14
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7:00 - 3:55LYS-JNB
20h 55m2 stops
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14:30 - 15:55JNB-LYS
25h 25m2 stops
R12 867
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Tue, Feb 3 - Wed, Feb 18
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18:50 - 9:30LYS-JNB
13h 40m1 stop
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19:45 - 12:05JNB-LYS
17h 20m2 stops
R13 185
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Tue, Sep 9 - Thu, Sep 18
Emirates Logo
15:40 - 10:15LYS-JNB
18h 35m1 stop
Emirates Logo
19:10 - 13:50JNB-LYS
18h 40m1 stop
R13 203Emirates
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Wed, Feb 4 - Mon, Mar 2
Turkish Airlines Logo
10:30 - 10:50LYS-JNB
23h 20m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:05 - 9:35JNB-LYS
15h 30m1 stop
R13 556Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Feb 3 - Tue, Feb 17
Air France Logo
6:40 - 22:05LYS-JNB
14h 25m1 stop
Air France Logo
23:59 - 16:35JNB-LYS
17h 36m1 stop
R13 857Air France
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Tue, Feb 3 - Tue, Feb 17
Air France Logo
6:40 - 22:05LYS-JNB
14h 25m1 stop
Air France Logo
23:59 - 16:35JNB-LYS
17h 36m1 stop
R13 910Air France
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Lyon to OR Tambo flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Lyon to OR Tambo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Lyon to Johannesburg?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Johannesburg on a Monday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Lyon, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is May, where tickets cost R12 425 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R27 448 and R19 230 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flightR8 342
Best time to beat the crowds (19% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (17% more expensive on average)
Flight from Lyon to Johannesburg

When to book flights from Lyon to OR Tambo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Lyon to OR Tambo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Lyon to Johannesburg flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was R472 for a one-way ticket and R647 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Lyon to Johannesburg?

    Lyon airport is called Lyon-Saint Exupéry and the only airport in Johannesburg is Johannesburg OR Tambo.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Lyon to Johannesburg?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Lyon to Johannesburg?

    Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Lyon and Johannesburg, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Lyon to Johannesburg, Air France or Emirates?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Lyon to Johannesburg are Air France and Emirates. With an average price for the route of R19 034 and an overall rating of 7,4, Air France is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R20 555 and an overall rating of 8,1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Lyon to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Lyon to Johannesburg.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Lyon to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg from Lyon is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Lyon to Johannesburg?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Johannesburg with an airline and back to Lyon with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Lyon to Johannesburg?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Johannesburg from Lyon up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Lyon to OR Tambo

 
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8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3322 reviews
7,9Food
8,0Comfort
8,3Crew
8,2Entertainment
8,1Boarding
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Similar to Hyd->Dubai this too was worst airlines. Bad seats, bad seating arrangement which created lot of confusion since family member were not given seat together. However most of them changed the seat and got with the family. Cheap tactics by Emirates.

2,0 MediocreAnonymous, Aug 2025DXB - JFK
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Similar to Hyd->Dubai this too was worst airlines. Bad seats, bad seating arrangement which created lot of confusion since family member were not given seat together. However most of them changed the seat and got with the family. Cheap tactics by Emirates.

The flight from Beijing to Dubai was good. The flight from Dubai to Barcelona was excellent because of the staff on board.

Delayed and missed connecting flight. But Emirates took care until next day flight. Thank you

Very pleasant.The crews are very helpful.Food are very good.

They should resume the fast track for business / first class passengers

The seating is spaced out nicely, The crew could have offer more drinks.

Everything was great but the food portions and quality was awful

Overall I was quite pleased with the experience; the cleanliness; the polite and attentiveness of the cabin crew; and the delicious food options.

Comfort good. Service as usual poor. Cabin temperature as usual too cold, about 15 degrees

Emeritus is ***** Fly dubai is 0 we need better service for Fly Dubai

I bought business class tickets but the seats are exactly like economy with no comfort seats nor an empty seat next to me provided. Very poor, low quality airline.

The food was great and the service and attitude was amazing!!

Old airplanes small seats expensive tickets, not as expected overall and not comfortable according to the price

It was an OK flight with below mediocre service by their flight attendants

Wasted a lot of time trying to find the CDG lounge - it was not next to the connecting flight gate like the Air France staff said.

My experience was good overall, the quality of the food really decreased! There used to be a choice between meat and fish now it’s between chicken and pasta! In the choices of entertainment meditation has been added which is very good. Soft chair workout to improve blood circulation and avoid phlebitis should be added.

Much better than the major US Carriers especially in Biz Class.

I wish that the meal included a vegetable or even a salad instead of couscous! Why serve chicken with rice AND couscous? Service was good overall though a bit lacking in friendliness. Usually on air france I've been offered a glass of champagne before dinner, wine with dinner, and a digestif after dinner. We were only offered wine this time!

It was not Air France but Air Europa. But confusion over our checked luggage. Whether it was checked all the way to Tenerife or not. It was not. Had to line up again in Departures. At least our Sky Priority was honoured. Flight was fine.

My wife and I had a row to ourselves after moving seats. There were no TVs and you had to buy food. So we did nothing but had a quick nap. Flight was fine.

Both flights were delayed over 1 hour. And I had to pay for seats, even though my reservation supposedly included free seat selection.

Flight delays made me miss my connections. I almost missed my connecting flight because I had to get my luggage and go through immigration and then back into the airport. Connecting flight said it would be my problem if I missed it. I had to be rerouted through another city and came in 3 hours later than expected and had to hire an uber to get me home when I had everything planned out

You cancel my flight in the morming and I have only one hour for my transit for Cluj this is not too much

The plane was very clean. The bathroom was clean as well. The land crew were very polite and informative and helpful. They informed me that there is a long way and challenging to go from international terminal to national terminal and in addition to getting my suitcases and going through customs and dropping them again for my second leg of trip which was San Francisco to Los Angeles . I have left knee issue and had a recent fall with aching muscles all over, the land crew suggested wheelchair help for me, God bless her. If I did not have help, I could not make it to my last terminal. Thank you UNITED AIRLINE!

This is my second time to fly this year with Lufthansa and both times they dropped the ball. My ticket was very cheap and l would not be honest if l said that l had some high expectations for that price. Fly delay 6 hours. Screen in fey seats around me didn’t work. Food for dinner was ok but breakfast was so poor. We had connection in Frankfurt for Vienna. Because of delay they gave us fly with 30 min layover time. We got to Vienna but our baggage was late of course. Long story short it took us almost 24 hours to get to the final destination. Very bad experience

Staff was great. Space in bathrooms was very good. Boarding went smoothly due to aisles. I would like more room in coach. 2 more inches would be helpful. Lost luggage was a big issue; more on the administrative side than flight related, but diminished the flight experience.

Flight was late, with scheduled 50 min layover at Frankfurt. Arrived at gate A54, had to get to B5. We now had 35 min layover with delay, at top speed it took 30 min to get to B5 hot and bothered. Not good. Boarding in Lyon was normal chaos, shoving, and total disrespect for anyone beyond group 2. Boarding for Milan flight was more civilized as we all had to take a bus to plane.

We were delayed so long that I missed the next flight. I should’ve arrived in Catania at 4 o’clock and arrived at 1 AM. The late departure was due to a water leak due to a dirty filter, according to the flight staff, and that seems like something that should’ve been taken care of before the flight. It’s too simple of a mechanical problem to make you miss the whole day.

The connection between my income flight and the outgoing flight was slightly late and they would not hold the next flight for 7 minutes. The next flight was 4 hours later and we were issued a stand by ticket. So we had to wait to find out if we would even be on that flight. After boarding that flight was delayed for 40 minutes because there wasn’t a ground crew to load the luggage. The airline is not living up to it reputation.

Wonderful I upgraded from premium economy to business and it was totally worth it. The crew was fantastic. Very attentive positive. They made me feel right at home. We were on a 747 business class second story seat and it was fantastic.

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