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Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

Lyon

The Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is the fourth-busiest airport of France. The airport was named Lyon Satolas Airport but was renamed in 2000 after Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the famous writer and aviation pioneer and citizen of Lyon. The airport opened in 1975, replacing the Lyon Bron Airport.
The airport is since 1994 connected to the TGV high-speed rail network of France, allowing you to catch a train from the airport to Paris or Marseille.

What are popular destinations from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport?

Most flights from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport are to Casablanca and to Dubai but there are many more flights to other destinations as well, most of them by Air Arabia Maroc. Every day there are flights to 5 destinations from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport. Here are the most popular destinations:

Quick info Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

  • Distance

    25km southeastLyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is located about 25km southeast of Lyon
  • Taxi price

    EUR 50.00A taxi from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to the center of Lyon would cost around EUR50.00
  • Total airlines

    > 4Over 4 different airlines have flights to Lyon. The popular ones are: Air Arabia Maroc, Emirates, Qatar Airways

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Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

How many runways and passenger terminals does Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport have?

The Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport has two runways and two terminals. The former low-cost terminal Terminal 3 is since April 2017 not in use and will be demolished. A major construction project will double the capacity of Terminal 1 and all low-cost airlines have moved to Terminal 1 in April 2017.

Where is Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport located?

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is located 25 km southeast of Lyon city center.

How to get from the airport to Lyon city centre by public transport?

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport has since 2010 a tram connection called Rhônexpress which greatly improved the time to get into central Lyon but it is more expensive. All the TCL express buses to Lyon have since 2016 ceased to operate, leaving you little choice. The Rhônexpress takes 30 minutes and a one-way ticket is is a hefty 15.90 euro, but can be cheaper if you book online in advance.
The only alternative is to take bus line 1950 to La Verpilliere railway station (25 minutes, 5 euro) and take a TER regional train into central Lyon (15 minutes, 7 euro), which is a bit cheaper but takes more time than the tram line.

How much does a taxi cost from the airport to Lyon city centre?

A taxi into Lyon would cost about 50 euro and are available outside Terminal 1.

All prices quoted here were found in July 2017

Which airlines fly to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport?