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Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
Major fine arts museum in a former abbey, with strong collections from antiquity to modern art. A core cultural stop in Lyon.
Flights from Edinburgh to Lyon depart on average 39 times per day, taking around 3h 25m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $81 (€66) if you book in advance.
The earliest flight runs at 05:10, the last at 23:40. The fastest flight covers the 786 miles (1265 km) distance in 2h 10m. February is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 786 miles (1265 km) |
Average flight duration 3h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price $81 (€66) |
Flights per day 39 |
Fastest flight 2h 10m |
First flight 5:10 AM |
Last flight 11:40 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Cheapest price on Sep 16
$106
Average ticket price on Sep 16
$389
Fastest journey on Sep 16
2 h 15 m
Average journey duration on Sep 16
4 h 35 m
Flights on Sep 16
67
Distance
1265 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Edinburgh to Lyon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Edinburgh to Lyon will cost around $389 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $106.
On Wed, Sep 16, we found 67 flights from Edinburgh to Lyon, including 1 direct services.
On Wed, Sep 16 the direct flights cover the 1265 km distance in an average of 4 h 35 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 2 h 15 m .
On Wed, Sep 16 the longest flights will take 5 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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BA1447 · BA362
BA1465 · BA356
BA1467 · BA356Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $169 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.3 - 3.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $169, while a flight costs an average of $446.
Distance: 786 miles (1265 km)
Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$446 Average price | $169 Average price Cheapest | $304 Average price (fuel + tolls) | |
5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 26h 38m Average total duration 26h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) | |
3.8 - 7.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Lyon:
A bus is $277 (€225) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Lyon costing on average $446 (€363).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 8m.
The table below shows live departures for Edinburgh to Lyon flights for today, Tuesday, September 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BA8717+ BA356 | 7:15 PM Edinburgh Airport | 16h35 | 12:50 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1461 · BA362 | 8:30 PM Edinburgh Airport | 22h15 | 7:45 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1461 · BA356 | 8:30 PM Edinburgh Airport | 15h20 | 12:50 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1463 · BA356 | 9:15 PM Edinburgh Airport | 14h35 | 12:50 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1463 · BA362 | 9:15 PM Edinburgh Airport | 21h30 | 7:45 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1887+ 9826 | 5:40 AM Edinburgh Airport | 7h20 | 2:00 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 1 transfer | |
AF1887+ 12526 | 5:40 AM Edinburgh Airport | 7h20 | 2:00 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 1 transfer | |
KL922 · KL1409+ 9844 | 5:45 AM Edinburgh Airport | 15h14 | 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
KL922 · KL1409+ 5124 | 5:45 AM Edinburgh Airport | 15h14 | 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
BA1467 · BA362 | 5:55 AM Edinburgh Airport | 12h50 | 7:45 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1467 · BA302+ 12536 | 5:55 AM Edinburgh Airport | 13h07 | 8:02 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
BA1467 · BA356 | 5:55 AM Edinburgh Airport | 5h55 | 12:50 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
U23249 | 6:00 AM Edinburgh Airport | 2h15 | 9:15 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH965 · LH1034+ 5124 | 6:10 AM Edinburgh Airport | 14h49 | 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
LH965 · LH108 · LH2250 | 6:10 AM Edinburgh Airport | 9h55 | 5:05 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH965 · LH1034+ 12536 | 6:10 AM Edinburgh Airport | 12h52 | 8:02 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
LH965 · LH1076 | 6:10 AM Edinburgh Airport | 6h30 | 1:40 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH965 · LH106 · LH2250 | 6:10 AM Edinburgh Airport | 9h55 | 5:05 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH965 · LH1034+ 9844 | 6:10 AM Edinburgh Airport | 14h49 | 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
BA306+ 12536+ BA8701 | 6:20 AM Edinburgh Airport | 12h42 | 8:02 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
BA306+ 5124+ BA8701 | 6:20 AM Edinburgh Airport | 14h39 | 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
BA362+ BA8701 | 6:20 AM Edinburgh Airport | 12h25 | 7:45 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA306+ 9844+ BA8701 | 6:20 AM Edinburgh Airport | 14h39 | 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
BA1465 · BA306+ 5124 | 6:40 AM Edinburgh Airport | 14h19 | 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
BA1465 · BA356 | 6:40 AM Edinburgh Airport | 5h10 | 12:50 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1465 · BA304+ 5124 | 6:40 AM Edinburgh Airport | 14h19 | 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
BA1465 · BA362 | 6:40 AM Edinburgh Airport | 12h05 | 7:45 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1465 · BA304+ 9844 | 6:40 AM Edinburgh Airport | 14h19 | 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
BA306+ 9844+ BA8711 | 7:00 AM Edinburgh Airport | 13h59 | 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
BA362+ BA8711 | 7:00 AM Edinburgh Airport | 11h45 | 7:45 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA306+ 5124+ BA8711 | 7:00 AM Edinburgh Airport | 13h59 | 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
BA306+ 12536+ BA8711 | 7:00 AM Edinburgh Airport | 12h02 | 8:02 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
BA306+ 9844+ BA8713 | 7:25 AM Edinburgh Airport | 13h34 | 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
BA306+ 12536+ BA8713 | 7:25 AM Edinburgh Airport | 11h37 | 8:02 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
BA362+ BA8713 | 7:25 AM Edinburgh Airport | 11h20 | 7:45 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA306+ 5124+ BA8713 | 7:25 AM Edinburgh Airport | 13h34 | 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
BA362+ BA8703 | 8:50 AM Edinburgh Airport | 9h55 | 7:45 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA308+ 5124+ BA8703 | 8:50 AM Edinburgh Airport | 12h09 | 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
BA308+ 9844+ BA8703 | 8:50 AM Edinburgh Airport | 12h09 | 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
BA306+ 5124+ BA8703 | 8:50 AM Edinburgh Airport | 12h09 | 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
BA1437 · BA306+ 5124 | 9:15 AM Edinburgh Airport | 11h44 | 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
BA1437 · BA362 | 9:15 AM Edinburgh Airport | 9h30 | 7:45 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1437 · BA308+ 9844 | 9:15 AM Edinburgh Airport | 11h44 | 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
BA1437 · BA308+ 5124 | 9:15 AM Edinburgh Airport | 11h44 | 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
BA1441 · BA308+ 5124 | 10:25 AM Edinburgh Airport | 10h34 | 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
BA1441 · BA306+ 5124 | 10:25 AM Edinburgh Airport | 10h34 | 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
BA1441 · BA308+ 9844 | 10:25 AM Edinburgh Airport | 10h34 | 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
BA1441 · BA362 | 10:25 AM Edinburgh Airport | 8h20 | 7:45 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA308+ 5124+ BA8715 | 10:40 AM Edinburgh Airport | 10h19 | 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
BA362+ BA8715 | 10:40 AM Edinburgh Airport | 8h05 | 7:45 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA308+ 9844+ BA8715 | 10:40 AM Edinburgh Airport | 10h19 | 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 2 transfers | |
U23241+ 12536 | 10:45 AM Edinburgh Airport | 8h17 | 8:02 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 1 transfer | |
U23241+ 9844 | 10:45 AM Edinburgh Airport | 10h14 | 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 1 transfer | |
U23241+ 5124 | 10:45 AM Edinburgh Airport | 10h14 | 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 1 transfer | |
AF1687+ 5124 | 11:35 AM Edinburgh Airport | 9h24 | 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 1 transfer | |
AF1687+ 12536 | 11:35 AM Edinburgh Airport | 7h27 | 8:02 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 1 transfer | |
AF1687+ 9844 | 11:35 AM Edinburgh Airport | 9h24 | 9:59 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 1 transfer | |
SN2064+ SN3593 | 12:40 PM Edinburgh Airport | 8h40 | 10:20 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH961 · LH1082 | 12:50 PM Edinburgh Airport | 9h30 | 11:20 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1447 · BA362 | 1:40 PM Edinburgh Airport | 5h05 | 7:45 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX8291+ LX1076+ LH1082 | 1:50 PM Edinburgh Airport | 8h30 | 11:20 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 transfers | |
BA356+ BA8707 | 4:00 PM Edinburgh Airport | 17h35 | 10:35 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1453 · BA356 | 4:30 PM Edinburgh Airport | 17h05 | 10:35 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH963 · LH1082 | 5:50 PM Edinburgh Airport | 4h30 | 11:20 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA356+ BA8709 | 5:50 PM Edinburgh Airport | 15h45 | 10:35 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1457 · BA356 | 6:45 PM Edinburgh Airport | 14h50 | 10:35 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Discover the best of Lyon — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Lyon trip today.
Major fine arts museum in a former abbey, with strong collections from antiquity to modern art. A core cultural stop in Lyon.
Museum of cinema miniatures and film props in Vieux Lyon. Popular for detailed sets, special-effects history, and family-friendly exhibits.
Excellent free natural history and ethnography museum with fossils, animals, and global cultures. A strong local favorite, especially for families.
Renaissance quarter with cobbled lanes, traboules, courtyards, and major monuments. Essential for atmosphere, history, and walking exploration.
Central peninsula between the Rhône and Saône, packed with elegant streets, squares, shopping, and many of Lyon’s classic city views.
Historic silk-workers’ hill district with stairways, murals, markets, and hidden passageways. Great for local character and city panoramas.
Pike dumplings in a rich crayfish sauce. A Lyon classic from traditional bouchons, prized for its delicate fish texture and luxurious sauce.
Crisp salad of frisée, bacon lardons, croutons, and a poached egg. A staple Lyonnaise bistro dish that reflects the city's hearty cooking style.
Slow-cooked onions with vinegar, often served warm or chilled. This old Lyonnais side dish is traditional in bouchons and pairs well with charcuterie.
Refined dining by Paul Bocuse, known for polished French cuisine and iconic Lyon dishes in an elegant, historic dining room.
Well-known traditional bouchon in Vieux Lyon, praised for generous Lyonnais specialties and a lively old-city atmosphere.
Historic bouchon near Place Bellecour serving quenelles, salade lyonnaise, and classic regional fare in a warm traditional setting.
Moderate for Western Europe: hotels and dining are mid-priced, while public transport is good value for visitors.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for great restaurant service. Round up taxi fares; small change is fine in cafes.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Edinburgh to Lyon by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Lyon, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Edinburgh to Lyon flights use the Edinburgh Airport to Lyon Saint Exupery Airport airport pair, with some services landing at Grenoble Alpes Isere Airport. Use this guide to compare Edinburgh and Lyon airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Edinburgh Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the terminal, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Edinburgh Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Edinburgh Airport: Ramps, assistance.
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport is 2 km from Lyon city centre. Public transport options include:
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals 1 and 2.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Lyon Saint Exupery Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lyon Saint Exupery Airport: Elevators, ramps.
Grenoble Alpes Isere Airport is 2 km from Lyon city centre. Public transport options include:
Grenoble Alpes Isere Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Several dining options available.
Free Wi-Fi in the terminal. ATMs are aTM available in the arrivals area.
Ticket office support is available at Grenoble Alpes Isere Airport.
Available at Grenoble Alpes Isere Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Grenoble Alpes Isere Airport: Wheelchair accessible with assistance available.
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