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Only Economy class is available on flights from Sydney to Lyon.

A direct flight from Sydney to Lyon takes 00m, covering 27,126 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Sydney to Lyon range from $1,826 to $3,075, with an average of $2,563 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,826 counts as a good deal.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $1,642 to $14,393. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Sydney to Lyon are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $1,636, which is 27% above the typical average for this route.

Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates averaging $64 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Rentscape
• Europcar
• Alamo
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Ok Mobility

Flights from Sydney to Lyon usually depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) and arrive at Lyon-Saint Exupéry (LYS).

Most connecting flights from Sydney to Lyon pass through Dubai Intl (DXB), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route.

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 33% on flights from Sydney to Lyon. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $1,974 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $2,943, a difference of $969.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Lyon is 10 hours behind Sydney (Central European Time vs Eastern Australia Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Yes! There are over a dozen lounges spread across all of Sydney's terminals. The majority of Sydney's lounges are in Terminal 1 (where the most flights depart from), and you can pay for entry to most lounges on-the-door. Prices vary, but start at A$ 40 per person with free entry for under 3s. Different lounges across the airport have different facilities, but you're guaranteed access to premium snacks and beverages, and high-speed Wi-Fi and printer access in case you need to get some work done before you board.

To get to the centre of Lyon you can either get the direct train line (The Rhonexpress), or hop in a taxi. The Rhonexpress travels directly between the airport and Lyon Part-Dieu (Lyon's main train station) so it only takes 29min from station to station. Ticket prices vary depending on whether you buy online in advance or not, but prices start at around €15 (about A$ 23). If you take a taxi from the airport, you can expect to pay around €50-55 (about A$ 78-85), although taxis are metered and traffic can have a big impact on these prices, as can after-hours fares after 19:00; there is no flat rate from the airport to the city. The taxi ride takes about 30min.