Flights to Lyon

Flights > Europe > France > Lyon > (LYS) Lyon flights summary: Year-round flights Lyon are available from London and a limited number of key business cities such as Birmingham and Manchester.

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Destination Airport	Airlines	Book Now
Birmingham  International	Air France
Dublin	Aer Lingus
London  Heathrow	BA (British Airways)
London  Stansted	Easyjet
Manchester	BMI

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During the ski season, cheap flights to Lyon are much more widely available, both with budget and charter airlines.

Outside this period, regular shuttle flights from Paris to France’s second city are available, although it can often be easier to take the train -- this can be done via Eurostar connections at Lille, or from Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, as well as from central Paris.

Mini Guide to Lyon

It's a mystery why Lyon remains off the well trodden French tourist path.

France 's second city is an absolute gem, crammed with fabulous historical sites, a vibrant cultural scene and classy shops, all dramatically set on the confluence of the Rhone and Saone rivers, and within easy reach of the Alps .

The real jewel in Lyon's crown is the food, for Lyon is the culinary capital of France, a gastronome's delight and a veritable magnet for those elusive Michelin stars.

For classic Lyonnais fayre head to one of the many bouchons – down-to-earth restaurants serving simple, homely food made with the finest fresh local produce.

Apart from the outstanding cuisine, Lyon is also noted for its architectural heritage, best exemplified in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Vieux Lyon, which houses the greatest collection of Renaissance buildings in Europe . Delightful cobbled streets meander through the district, including the traboules, a network of covered passageways originally built to protect delicate silk from the rain during Lyon 's silk-trading heyday during the 1700s. Vieux Lyon is dominated by the magnificent Gothic St-Jean Cathedral.

The heart of the city is the Presqu'ile, a narrow strip of land where the two rivers meet. This is the best place to explore Lyon 's chic shops. Across the Saone to the west is Vieux Lyon and Fourviere Hill, which is topped by the beautiful Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourviere, Lyon 's most famous landmark. Over the Rhone to the east of Presqu'ile, is the elegant Rive Gauche district.

There is a wide range of good quality accommodation in Lyon, but note that it is a major business centre and rates can be high, especially during the week.

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Lyon Flight News

• Flybe to reintroduce Lyon and Madrid flights from Manchester - 08/09/2008
• Easyjet to open two new French hubs - 05/10/2007
• New Lyon flights launched from Manchester - 29/05/2007

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Flights to France - Other Cities

Can't find any good value flights to Lyon? Read our general guide about finding flights to France, or try one of the other cities in France mentioned below:

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• Lyon (LYS) Airport Transfers - Find airport transfers with Transfers.net

• Lyon St Exupery Airport - Official Website

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