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Cheapest return flight
R12 326
Typical prices: R12 847-R16 931
Ethiopian Air
Fri 12/10Wed 24/10
JNB - LYS • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
R5 786
Typical prices: R7 395-R11 551
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Sun 21/10
CPT - LYS • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights to Lyon

 
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Recent return flight deals to Lyon

Mon, Oct 12 - Sat, Oct 24
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 8:15JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry
17h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Geneva Geneve-Cointrin
Ethiopian Air Logo
19:20 - 13:30LYS  Lyon-Saint Exupéry-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
18h 10m2 stops Geneva Geneve-Cointrin Addis Ababa Bole
R12 326Ethiopian Air
Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 16
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:15 - 17:10CPT  Cape Town Intl-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry
24h 55m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
10:40 - 23:00LYS  Lyon-Saint Exupéry-CPT Cape Town Intl
35h 20m1 stop Istanbul
R12 343Turkish Airlines
Mon, Oct 12 - Sat, Oct 24
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:00 - 9:25JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry
15h 25m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:00 - 22:25LYS  Lyon-Saint Exupéry-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
27h 25m1 stop Istanbul
R12 605Turkish Airlines
Thu, Nov 12 - Thu, Nov 19
Lufthansa Logo
19:55 - 8:35JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry
13h 40m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
Lufthansa Logo
18:40 - 9:55LYS  Lyon-Saint Exupéry-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
14h 15m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
R12 966Lufthansa
Thu, Nov 12 - Thu, Nov 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:55 - 8:35JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry
13h 40m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:50 - 9:40LYS  Lyon-Saint Exupéry-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
19h 50m2 stops Vienna Intl Frankfurt am Main
R13 129Multiple Airlines
Sat, Mar 6 - Sun, Mar 21
Emirates Logo
13:35 - 12:50CPT  Cape Town Intl-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry
24h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl
Emirates Logo
14:40 - 18:00LYS  Lyon-Saint Exupéry-CPT Cape Town Intl
26h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl
R13 654Emirates
Mon, Oct 12 - Sun, Oct 25
Emirates Logo
19:10 - 13:50JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry
18h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl
Emirates Logo
14:40 - 10:25LYS  Lyon-Saint Exupéry-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
18h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl
R13 851Emirates
Wed, Oct 14 - Sun, Oct 18
Air Algerie Logo
20:45 - 19:10JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry
22h 25m1 stop Algiers Houari Boumediene
Air Algerie Logo
13:35 - 7:45LYS  Lyon-Saint Exupéry-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
18h 10m1 stop Algiers Houari Boumediene
R15 949Air Algerie
Thu, Nov 19 - Mon, Nov 23
British Airways Logo
14:00 - 20:20CPT  Cape Town Intl-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry
31h 20m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo London Heathrow
British Airways Logo
13:55 - 17:20LYS  Lyon-Saint Exupéry-CPT Cape Town Intl
26h 25m2 stops London Heathrow Johannesburg OR Tambo
R19 014British Airways
Thu, Nov 19 - Mon, Nov 23
British Airways Logo
14:00 - 12:10CPT  Cape Town Intl-LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry
23h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo London Heathrow
British Airways Logo
13:55 - 17:20LYS  Lyon-Saint Exupéry-CPT Cape Town Intl
26h 25m2 stops London Heathrow Johannesburg OR Tambo
R19 243British Airways
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Price, demand, and travel trends for South Africa to Lyon flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights from South Africa to Lyon with more confidence.

What is the cheapest flight to Lyon?

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lyon is the cheapest route at R12 326 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.

How much is a flight to Lyon?

A return flight to Lyon costs R14 573 on average, based on data over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Return fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport average R14 203, while Cape Town runs a bit higher at R14 690.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Lyon?

Monday is the cheapest day to fly to Lyon at R13 687 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Thursday is the most expensive at R18 293.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Lyon?

•February is the cheapest month to fly to Lyon with an average price of R11 835 return.
•June (R17 785) and January (R17 080) are the most expensive.
•Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Lyon?

Afternoon flights to Lyon are the cheapest at R14 359 return on average. Morning flights are the most expensive at R17 260.

What is a good deal for flights to Lyon?

Flights under R12 847 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Lyon at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport R12 465.

Key details for flights to Lyon

Low season

May

Cheapest flight

R5 786
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
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When to book flights to Lyon

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Your questions about flights to Lyon, answered

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  • How do I know if a flight to Lyon is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Lyon is around R12 847 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • Where can I fly from to get the cheapest fares to Lyon?

    Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Lyon are from:
    • Johannesburg, from R12 326 return

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Lyon?

    Turkish Airlines operates the most flights from South Africa to Lyon at 0 per week, while Emirates is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from South Africa to Lyon. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

Your guide to booking Lyon flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For flights to Lyon, recent KAYAK data shows that stronger deals tend to be around R12 847 return. If you see a fare below that threshold, it's a good deal – book before the price climbs back up.
  • If you can choose when to go, aim to travel to Lyon in February. Return fares historically average R11 835 that month – typically the cheapest month to travel based on the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to midday to save up to R2 901 per return. Midday flights to Lyon average R14 359 compared to R17 260 for morning flights. See the time-of-day chart above for the full breakdown.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Lyon

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Lyon? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3665 reviews
8,0Comfort
8,4Crew
8,2Boarding
7,9Food
8,2Entertainment
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Mostly good and consistent of Emirates service. Christmas menu was great initiative and tasted good. Taking the bus from terminal to the plane spoilt the experience a little.

8,0 ExcellentWoei, Dec 2025
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Mostly good and consistent of Emirates service. Christmas menu was great initiative and tasted good. Taking the bus from terminal to the plane spoilt the experience a little.

There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

I take emirates because of direct flights Otherwise no Cabin crew niot friendly and never friendly across the airlines Planes old inside not renewd .. this is not an issue The issue is the poor service

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

Delayed, Bad American style food (not tasty, horrible cheese for a flight to France). Incompetent cabin crew (I asked how to connect by cable my headphones and the flight attendant suggested me Bluetooth which is not available). Good space

No Vegetarian options onboard, made to wait for a long time for boarding

The internet connection did was not functioning as per normal.

The individual attention the crew gives to passengers is commendable and I find them positively helpful.

For such a long flight I feel the spacing of seats could’ve been better to make it more comfortable for passengers. Very little space to move & stretch legs.

The seat in front of me seemed to have extra reclining, which made my seat tighter. I couldn’t see my movie properly when the other passenger was reclined. Food was OK, but there was a long period without food, considering it was a day time long flight.

Our flight delayed, due to the incoming flight arriving late from Paris. AF caused us to miss our connecting flight, also booked through Air France directly. They couldn't accommodate us until later that night, and we had to be in AMS earlier than that. They won't do anything else to help us and wanted to charge us more money to rebook us too. Not great service, since it was all their fault.

The check-in at the airport was smooth and helpful. There was a delay due to some issue. The good regular but the staff very attentive.

Air France removed our luggage from the plane before it took off, seemingly intentionally, didn't notify us until after we reported it missing at SFO, and is giving us no updates on when, or whether, they will deliver it.

Seats! The eternal problem in economy. They are like stones!!

I love Air France. This was another great experience despite a slight delay in the departure. The time was made up on flight. I would take AirFrance again when traveling to the far East. Merci beaucoup.

The boarding was efficient. The entertainment system was a bit unstable but Air France has a good selection of movies.

Old cabine without flat bed in business for a 12 hour flight is not acceptable

Boarding was smooth and on time. The seat was comfortable and the entertainment worked. Staff were gracious.

I have used Air France and KLM many times it will help if they change their menu's feel like it's been the same for years!!!, Especially the breakfast. Overall the flight was good and enjoyable.

Food, comfort and entertainment all good. Boarding was messy. Apparent lack of staff to keep things orderly.

Food wasn’t good but not their fault as I should have pre selected

Their weakness is in boarding. Business class rarely boards first and there are no announcements explaining delays, so customers are always left waiting and wondering why boarding has paused.

My experience was amazing. Very friendly hosts and impeccable service.

Everything was great except the meat served was tough and overcooked!

Friendly cabin crew and the flight was on time. Would recommend toanyone

M pretty much done with kayak and all other booking webs and apps. Scams all around my long trip.. Losing hundreds of $$ in extra charges and delays. Done with Turkish airline too. I will never use Kayak again for any of my bookings in the future!

Decollage avec 1h de retard mais aucune information sur la rai

Both flights were late. One by 40minutes other by 50 minutes

Our charging and WiFi were not working in our business class seats, even after they "refreshed" it.

Overall good experience but for long distances there really needs to be more room.

I enjoyed my flight I arrived safe with all my luggage

Flight was changed 3 times, from a night flight to a day flight, and then delayed by 5h…

Flying portion was fine. Below average comfort. We had 2 canceled flights and got stuck in 2 cities which took us 3 days to get home. Kenya hasn’t done anything or even reached out to us after complaining.

Food was awful and the seats were bad. No privacy in business class with the seat next to someone. 15 hours without WiFi!!!

Staff and service on board is always exemplary. Food however could be better.

Food was great. They never to add more current entertainment like movies and shows

Excellent. They canceled our flight & put us up for the night. Then upgraded us. We are impressed

I think is one of the greatest most professional airlines I’ve flown with. So sustainable as well!!! The business class is top notch!!!

They should improve their time management and how to reschedule flights in order to avoid long stopovers

At the Check-in desk in Constantine, I put my luggage on the belt. It wasn’t very full. The Air Algerie agent said that my luggage was too heavy, and so I had to pay money. I asked how heavy it was, and he said 20 kg. I doubt just clothes would be that heavy. So I asked how much money I had to pay. He said 12000 Dinars, which is about $150 dollars (i.e., about 150 Euros). I started objecting, saying I don’t have that much Dinars, mostly because one can’t exchange dollars or Euros for Dinars. No one would get on a flight to Paris with 150 Euros worth of Dinars. Worthless. Also, I told him the flight itself didn’t cost as much as $150, so this charge was way too high. But, the Check-in person insisted that they would no take my luggage weighing that much (20 kg). So I asked what weight it must be. He hesitated, looked upward for a few seconds, and said 10 kg. So I stepped a few feet away and transferred clothes from my luggage to my backpack, leaving my luggage feeling 1/2 the original weight - - - hopefully now only 10 kg. I went up to the Check-in desk again. The Check-in guy put my bag on the scale, and said, “You still must pay 12000 Dinars.”. I asked why, and he said my ticket did not include any luggage at all. I objected immediately, saying that I had a round-trip ticket and that Air Algerie carried my luggage from Paris to here in Constantine. Therefore my ticket must actually have included luggage going both ways, round trip. But he continued to say that, no, my ticket didn’t include luggage, and that I must pay 12000 Dinars. At that point another Air Algerie agent walked up behind me, asking what was going on. When I told him, he said, “Come with me.” He took me 30 feet away, behind a pillar. He asked how much money I had. I said $40 US dollars and 20 Euros. He looked one way and then the other way. He said, “Give me the $40 and I’ll see what I can do.” A couple minutes later he said it was all fine, and they would take my luggage. So I went back to the Check-in counter, and they took my luggage, saying, “Don’t worry, it’s all fine. Everything is fine.”

Always late , never on time people rushing to catch their connection flight , the only punctuality of air algerie is for sure they delay the flight

Air algerie flights always the same Late or canceled with poor service So , not a surprise The flight yesterday full and late with poor service as usual

3hours deleyed, absolutely horrible day.,horrible company.,bad service.,they should check the flight if it safe before letting the passengers in .. it was a technical problem ( very hot temperatures inside the flight) we had to come back and change the flight.never again with this company

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