Cheap flights from Lyon to Athens

4 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 5 airlines, about 2h 50m in the air, 1,107 mi (1,781 km). Tickets from $72.

Flights from Lyon to Athens

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Lyon to Athens at a glance

flight time, from 2h 40m to 2h 50m
2h 50m
straight-line distance
1,107 mi (1,781 km)
flights a week
4
next flight
13 November
first and last departure
06:00 - 19:30
lowest price, nonstop, 11 December
$72
airlines
5

Lyon to Athens flight schedule

4 flights a week, 17 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
U2 4393
easyJet
06:00 Lyon Saint-Exupery International, terminal 1
09:50 Eleftherios Venizelos International
2h 50m
Fri
Airbus A319
U2 4393
easyJet
09:20 Lyon Saint-Exupery International, terminal 1
13:10 Eleftherios Venizelos International
2h 50m
Mon
Airbus A319
GQ 925
Sky Express Greece
10:20 Lyon Saint-Exupery International, terminal 1
14:00 Eleftherios Venizelos International
2h 40m
Mon
Airbus A320 NEO
GQ 925
Sky Express Greece
18:30 Lyon Saint-Exupery International, terminal 1
22:10 Eleftherios Venizelos International
2h 40m
Fri
Airbus A320 NEO
GQ 925
Sky Express Greece
19:30 Lyon Saint-Exupery International, terminal 1
23:10 Eleftherios Venizelos International
2h 40m
Fri
Airbus A320 NEO

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 10 February.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
U2 4393
easyJet
12:10 Lyon Saint-Exupery International, terminal 1
16:00 Eleftherios Venizelos International
2h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
U2 4453
easyJet
07:15 Lyon Saint-Exupery International, terminal 1
11:05 Eleftherios Venizelos International
2h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A319
U2 4453
easyJet
16:10 Lyon Saint-Exupery International, terminal 1
20:00 Eleftherios Venizelos International
2h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
GQ 925
Sky Express Greece
20:15 Lyon Saint-Exupery International, terminal 1
23:55 Eleftherios Venizelos International
2h 40m
Seasonal
Airbus A320 NEO
V7 2018
Volotea
06:00 Lyon Saint-Exupery International, terminal 1
09:50 Eleftherios Venizelos International
2h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
U2 4453
easyJet
17:05 Lyon Saint-Exupery International, terminal 1
20:55 Eleftherios Venizelos International
2h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A319
U2 4453
easyJet
16:30 Lyon Saint-Exupery International, terminal 1
20:20 Eleftherios Venizelos International
2h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A319
U2 4453
easyJet
06:15 Lyon Saint-Exupery International, terminal 1
10:05 Eleftherios Venizelos International
2h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
GQ 925
Sky Express Greece
10:45 Lyon Saint-Exupery International, terminal 1
14:25 Eleftherios Venizelos International
2h 40m
Seasonal
Airbus A320 NEO
V7 2018
Volotea
11:30 Lyon Saint-Exupery International, terminal 1
15:20 Eleftherios Venizelos International
2h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
V7 2018
Volotea
12:00 Lyon Saint-Exupery International, terminal 1
15:50 Eleftherios Venizelos International
2h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
TO 3710
Transavia France
05:50 Lyon Saint-Exupery International, terminal 1
09:35 Eleftherios Venizelos International
2h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
A3 647
Aegean Airlines
18:40 Lyon Saint-Exupery International, terminal 1
22:20 Eleftherios Venizelos International
2h 40m
Seasonal
Airbus A320 NEO
U2 4453
easyJet
06:30 Lyon Saint-Exupery International, terminal 1
10:20 Eleftherios Venizelos International
2h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
U2 4453
easyJet
06:20 Lyon Saint-Exupery International, terminal 1
10:10 Eleftherios Venizelos International
2h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A319
U2 4453
easyJet
06:00 Lyon Saint-Exupery International, terminal 1
09:50 Eleftherios Venizelos International
2h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
TO 3710
Transavia France
08:00 Lyon Saint-Exupery International, terminal 1
11:45 Eleftherios Venizelos International
2h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Athens is 1 hour ahead of Lyon. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Lyon to Athens

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

  • easyJet: 2 flights, first departure at 06:00, last at 09:20 MTWTFSS easyJet Lyon to Athens
  • Sky Express Greece: 1 flight, first departure at 10:20, last at 19:30 MTWTFSS Sky Express Greece Lyon to Athens
  • Aegean Airlines: 1 flight, departs at 18:40 MTWTFSS
  • Transavia France: 1 flight, first departure at 05:50, last at 08:00 MTWTFSS
  • Volotea: 1 flight, first departure at 06:00, last at 12:00 MTWTFSS

Airports

Where flights from Lyon to Athens depart and land

Departure from Lyon

4 flights a week, terminal 1, 12 mi (20 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Athens

4 flights a week, 12 mi (20 km) from the city centre

When to visit Athens

Weather by month

Best time to visit: June, August and September, +28° to +33° by day, sea +22° to +26°. In November it is +19° by day and +11° at night, sea +20°, with 7 rainy days.

Jan
+14° +5° +16° 9 days
Feb
+14° +5° +15° 8 days
Mar
+16° +7° +15° 9 days
Apr
+20° +10° +17° 7 days
May
+25° +14° +18° 6 days
Jun
+31° +20° +22° 4 days
Jul
+34° +24° +26° 2 days
Aug
+33° +23° +26° 3 days
Sep
+28° +18° +25° 5 days
Oct
+23° +14° +23° 4 days
Nov
+19° +11° +20° 7 days
Dec
+15° +7° +18° 9 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Lyon to Athens?
A nonstop flight takes 2 hours 50 minutes on average, from 2h 40m to 2h 50m depending on the flight.
How far is Athens from Lyon?
1,107 mi (1,781 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Lyon to Athens?
easyJet (2 a week), Sky Express Greece (2 a week), Aegean Airlines, Transavia France and Volotea.
How many flights a day are there from Lyon to Athens?
There are 4 a week, about 0.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Lyon to Athens?
The first departure is at 06:00 (U24393), the last at 19:30 (GQ925). Local time.
What is the time difference between Lyon and Athens?
Athens is 1 hour ahead of Lyon. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Lyon airport do flights to Athens leave from?
Lyon Saint-Exupery International (4 a week).