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Acropolis Museum
World-class museum for Acropolis finds, with superb archaic sculptures and Parthenon marbles displayed in a striking modern building.
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Lyon to Athens is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lyon to Athens will cost around DKK 3,546 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only DKK 1,677.
It's difficult to get from Lyon to Athens without transferring at least once.
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Flights from Lyon to Athens depart on average 55 times per day, taking around 5h 3m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at DKK 232 if you book in advance.
There are 2 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:05, the last at 23:50. The fastest flight covers the 1106 miles (1780 km) distance in 2h 40m. September is the cheapest month to fly.
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The table below shows live departures for Lyon to Athens flights for tomorrow, Sunday, November 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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IB1186 · IB833 | 6:10 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 8h00 | 3:10 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1426 · KL1955 | 6:15 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 9h15 | 4:30 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1426 · KL1957 | 6:15 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 18h05 | 1:20 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
5351 · 5260+ A3613 | 6:30 AM Lyon Part Dieu | 13h25 | 8:55 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
5351 · 5260+ LH1047 · LH1284 | 6:30 AM Lyon Part Dieu | 13h50 | 9:20 PM Athens International Airport | 3 transfers | |
LH10+ LH5935+ LH4591 | 6:30 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 8h55 | 4:25 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH12+ LH5935+ LH4591 | 6:30 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 8h55 | 4:25 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH1280+ LH4591 | 6:30 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 6h10 | 1:40 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
5351 · 5260+ GQ901 | 6:30 AM Lyon Part Dieu | 10h45 | 6:15 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH102 · LH1754+ LH4591 | 6:30 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 10h55 | 6:25 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH1282+ LH4591 | 6:30 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 9h00 | 4:30 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5921+ LH4591 | 6:30 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 7h25 | 2:55 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF7371 · AF1532 | 6:55 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 5h45 | 1:40 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF7373 · AF1532 | 7:20 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 5h20 | 1:40 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
9854+ A3615 | 8:27 AM Lyon Part Dieu | 15h13 | 12:40 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
9854+ A3613 | 8:27 AM Lyon Part Dieu | 11h28 | 8:55 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
9854+ GQ901 | 8:27 AM Lyon Part Dieu | 8h48 | 6:15 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF7361 · AF1532 | 10:25 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 26h20 | 1:45 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1808 · TK1847 | 10:40 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 24h35 | 12:15 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1808 · TK1843 | 10:40 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 21h00 | 8:40 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1808+ TK8807 | 10:40 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 19h20 | 7:00 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1808+ TK9191 | 10:40 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 24h20 | 12:00 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1808 · TK1845 | 10:40 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 9h20 | 9:00 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1808 · TK1849 | 10:40 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 27h15 | 2:55 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1808+ A3999 | 10:40 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 19h20 | 7:00 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH112+ LH5910+ LH4593 | 10:40 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 10h15 | 9:55 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH108+ LH1754+ LH4593 | 10:40 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 6h45 | 6:25 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH114+ LH5910+ LH4593 | 10:40 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 10h15 | 9:55 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH108+ LH5910+ LH4593 | 10:40 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 10h15 | 9:55 PM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
9862+ A3615 | 11:00 AM Lyon Part Dieu | 12h40 | 12:40 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
12562+ A3615 | 11:00 AM Lyon Part Dieu | 12h40 | 12:40 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
9862+ A3613 | 11:00 AM Lyon Part Dieu | 8h55 | 8:55 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF7363 · AF1532 | 11:40 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 25h05 | 1:45 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS354+ OS8982 | 12:50 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 7h45 | 9:35 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS354+ OS557+ OS6607 | 12:50 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 11h00 | 12:50 AM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
OS354+ OS8984 | 12:50 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 24h15 | 2:05 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
12566+ A3615 | 2:00 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 9h40 | 12:40 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
12566+ LH2235 · LH1756 | 2:00 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 10h30 | 1:30 AM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
12566+ JU536 · JU243 | 2:00 PM Lyon Part Dieu | 12h25 | 3:25 AM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1432 · KL1955 | 2:10 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 25h25 | 4:35 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1432 · KL1957 | 2:10 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 10h10 | 1:20 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1432 · KL1953 | 2:10 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 21h50 | 1:00 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF7365 · AF1532 | 2:25 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 22h20 | 1:45 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH116 · LH1756+ LH4595 | 2:50 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 9h40 | 1:30 AM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH1284+ LH4595 | 2:50 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 5h30 | 9:20 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH122 · LH1756+ LH4595 | 2:50 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 9h40 | 1:30 AM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH120 · LH1756+ LH4595 | 2:50 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 9h40 | 1:30 AM Athens International Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH5914+ LH4595 | 2:50 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 6h55 | 10:45 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF7367 · AF1532 | 3:05 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 21h40 | 1:45 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA361 · BA630 | 6:10 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 17h55 | 1:05 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA361 · BA634 | 6:10 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 20h55 | 4:05 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1434 · KL1953 | 6:15 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 17h45 | 1:00 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1434 · KL1957 | 6:15 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 6h05 | 1:20 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1434 · KL1955 | 6:15 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 21h20 | 4:35 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1810+ A3999 | 6:35 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 11h25 | 7:00 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1810 · TK1843 | 6:35 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 13h05 | 8:40 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1810 · TK1847 | 6:35 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 16h40 | 12:15 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1810 · TK1845 | 6:35 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 25h25 | 9:00 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1810+ A3991 | 6:35 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 16h25 | 12:00 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1810+ TK9193 | 6:35 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 21h40 | 5:15 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1810+ TK9195 | 6:35 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 26h55 | 10:30 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1810 · TK1849 | 6:35 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 19h20 | 2:55 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1810+ TK8807 | 6:35 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 11h25 | 7:00 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1810+ TK9191 | 6:35 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 16h25 | 12:00 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF7369 · AF1532 | 6:45 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 18h00 | 1:45 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA363 · BA630 | 9:10 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 14h55 | 1:05 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA363 · BA636 | 9:10 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 21h05 | 7:15 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA363 · BA634 | 9:10 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 17h55 | 4:05 PM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY8131 · VY1066 | 9:20 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 12h50 | 11:10 AM Athens International Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Flights from Lyon to Athens with Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, and Aegean Airlines. Flights with a stop available on this route with Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, and Aegean Airlines. Use the details below to compare onboard facilities.
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World-class museum for Acropolis finds, with superb archaic sculptures and Parthenon marbles displayed in a striking modern building.
Greece’s premier archaeology museum, spanning prehistory to late antiquity. Essential for masterpieces from across the country.
Outstanding museum of Cycladic art and ancient Greek culture. Known for elegant figurines and thoughtful contemporary presentation.
Athens’ oldest neighborhood charms with neoclassical houses, lanes, and easy access to major ancient sites and traditional atmosphere.
Busy square and market district known for street life, shopping, and strong transport links. Ideal for feeling the city’s energy.
Central ceremonial square before Parliament. A practical hub for visitors and a prime place to watch the guard-changing ritual.
Moussaka is a baked casserole of eggplant, minced meat, potato, and béchamel, iconic in Greek home cooking and tavern menus.
Souvlaki is grilled skewered pork or chicken, a classic Athens street food, usually served with pita, onions, and tzatziki.
Spanakopita is a flaky pie filled with spinach, herbs, and feta, a beloved everyday snack found in bakeries across Athens.
Michelin-starred restaurant offering refined modern Greek cuisine and Acropolis views in an elegant setting.
Long-standing Psiri taverna serving classic Greek dishes, live music, and a warm traditional atmosphere.
Historic central market taverna known for grilled meats and traditional meze in a lively, old Athens setting.
Moderate for Europe; hotels in peak season rise, but dining and transit stay fairly reasonable for tourists.
Service is often included or modest. Round up or leave 5-10% at restaurants, round taxi fares up, and leave small change at cafes.
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Athens International Airport -> Syntagma Square
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lyon to Athens 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 Athens, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Lyon to Athens flights use the Lyon Saint Exupery Airport to Athens International Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Lyon and Athens airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
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.
Athens International Airport is 4 km from Athens city centre. Public transport options include:
Athens International 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 for 45 minutes. ATMs are located throughout the airport, including arrivals and departures areas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Athens International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Athens International Airport: Elevators, ramps.
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