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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 Kraków to Lyon depart on average 61 times per day, taking around 3h 32m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $24 if you book in advance.
The earliest flight runs at 00:10, the last at 21:45. The fastest flight covers the 758 miles (1220 km) distance in 2h 15m. August is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 758 miles (1220 km) |
Average flight duration 3h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 |
Flights per day 61 |
Fastest flight 2h 15m |
First flight 12:10 AM |
Last flight 9:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 14 days |
Cheapest price on Sep 17
$231
Average ticket price on Sep 17
$847
Fastest journey on Sep 17
4 h 30 m
Average journey duration on Sep 17
4 h 42 m
Flights on Sep 17
65
Distance
1220 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Kraków to Lyon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kraków to Lyon will cost around $847 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $231.
It's difficult to get from Kraków to Lyon without transferring at least once.
EW9733+
EW9416
TK1274 · TK1807
LO4921 · LH1078
LO4927 · LH1078
LO3910 · LO345
LO4923 · LO4857
LO4923 · LH1082
LH1369 · LH1082
KL1328 · KL1435
LO3910 · LO345Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Kraków to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $136 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 32m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $136, while a flight costs an average of $510.
Distance: 758 miles (1220 km)
Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$510 Average price | $136 Average price Cheapest | $385 Average price (fuel + tolls) | |
5h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 25h 33m Average total duration 25h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Kraków to Lyon:
A bus is $374 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kraków to Lyon costing on average $510.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 3m.
The table below shows live departures for Kraków to Lyon flights for today, Wednesday, September 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KL1330 · KL1431 | 7:00 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 18h25 | 1:25 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1330 · KL1433 | 7:00 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 22h35 | 5:35 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1330 · KL1427 | 7:00 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 14h20 | 9:20 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO4923 · LO4857 | 7:05 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 4h15 | 11:20 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO4923 · LO4855 | 7:05 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 18h25 | 1:30 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1369 · LH1082 | 7:05 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 4h15 | 11:20 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO4923 · LH1082 | 7:05 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 4h15 | 11:20 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
| Thursday, September 17 | |||||
LO3910 · LO345 | 5:40 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 5h05 | 10:45 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1627 · LH97 · LH1076 | 6:00 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 7h30 | 1:30 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO4973 · LH2248 | 6:00 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 6h20 | 12:20 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1627 · LH2248 | 6:00 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 6h20 | 12:20 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1627 · LH95 · LH1076 | 6:00 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 7h30 | 1:30 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO4973 · LO4859 | 6:00 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 6h20 | 12:20 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
SN7138+ SN2642+ SN3587 | 6:00 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 6h25 | 12:25 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH1371 · LH1076 | 6:10 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 7h20 | 1:30 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1371 · LH98 · LH2248 | 6:10 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 6h10 | 12:20 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF3138+ AF1241 · AF7366 | 6:30 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 7h15 | 1:45 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1322 · KL1431 | 6:30 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 6h55 | 1:25 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1322 · KL1433 | 6:30 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 11h05 | 5:35 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1322 · KL1435 | 6:30 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 16h20 | 10:50 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF3138 · AF3173+ AF6155 | 6:30 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 9h05 | 3:35 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 transfers | |
TK9017+ TK1809 | 7:00 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 11h00 | 6:00 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK9017+ TK1807 | 7:00 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 26h25 | 9:25 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1127 · LH1078+ FR 3050 | 7:05 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 10h45 | 5:50 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 transfers | |
SN3704+ SN3593+ FR 3050 | 7:05 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 15h15 | 10:20 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 transfers | |
SN3698+ SN3593+ FR 3050 | 7:05 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 15h15 | 10:20 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 transfers | |
SK1736 · SK1793 | 10:05 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 9h15 | 7:20 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO4927 · LO4857 | 11:10 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 12h20 | 11:30 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1363 · LH1078 | 11:10 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 6h40 | 5:50 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO4927 · LH1078 | 11:10 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 6h40 | 5:50 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO4927 · LH1082 | 11:10 AM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 12h20 | 11:30 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO4921 · LO4855 | 12:40 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 25h15 | 1:55 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO4921 · LH1078 | 12:40 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 5h10 | 5:50 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO4921 · LH1082 | 12:40 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 10h50 | 11:30 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO4921 · LO4857 | 12:40 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 10h50 | 11:30 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1365 · LH1082 | 12:40 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 10h50 | 11:30 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1365 · LH1078 | 12:40 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 5h10 | 5:50 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO4921 · LH1076 | 12:40 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 25h15 | 1:55 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
SN7126+ SN3593 · SN2614 | 12:40 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 9h40 | 10:20 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1326 · KL1431 | 2:05 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 23h20 | 1:25 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF8288 · AF3147 | 2:05 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 23h20 | 1:25 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF8288 · AF3149 | 2:05 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 8h45 | 10:50 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1326 · KL1427 | 2:05 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 19h15 | 9:20 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1326 · KL1435 | 2:05 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 8h45 | 10:50 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF8288 · AF3146 | 2:05 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 19h15 | 9:20 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF8288 · AF8345+ AF7370 | 2:05 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 7h55 | 10:00 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 transfers | |
EW9733+ EW9416 | 2:05 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 6h20 | 8:25 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK8155+ TK1766 · TK1807 | 2:55 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 18h30 | 9:25 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 transfers | |
TK8155 · TK8161+ TK1807 | 2:55 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 18h30 | 9:25 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 transfers | |
TK8155+ TK1766 · TK1809 | 2:55 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 27h05 | 6:00 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 transfers | |
TK8155+ TK1266 · TK1809 | 2:55 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 27h05 | 6:00 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 transfers | |
TK8155 · TK8161+ TK1809 | 2:55 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 27h05 | 6:00 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH121 · LH1082+ LH7425 | 4:45 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 6h45 | 11:30 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH117 · LH1082+ LH7425 | 4:45 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 6h45 | 11:30 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 transfers | |
EN8343+ LH117 · LH1082 | 4:45 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 6h45 | 11:30 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1328 · KL1433 | 5:55 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 23h40 | 5:35 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1328 · KL1431 | 5:55 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 19h30 | 1:25 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1328 · KL1427 | 5:55 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 15h25 | 9:20 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1328 · KL1435 | 5:55 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 4h55 | 10:50 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO3924 · LO347 | 6:25 PM John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice | 24h05 | 6:30 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 transfer | |
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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 Kraków 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 Kraków to Lyon flights use the John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice to Lyon Saint Exupery Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Kraków and Lyon airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice is 1 km from Kraków city centre. Public transport options include:
John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice 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 arrivals and departures areas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice: 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.
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