Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière
19th-century basilica atop Fourvière hill, with mosaic interiors and views over the whole city.
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Airport · Lyon, France
Lyon-Saint Exupéry LYS
20 km from central Lyon. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 20 km
- terminals
- 2
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About the airport
Lyon-Saint Exupéry is one of France’s largest regional airports. It lies about 25 km east of central Lyon, in the town of Colombier-Saugnieu, and is named after the writer and aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, who was born in the city.
Terminals
Flights use T1, split into halls A and B and served by most airlines, and T2, used mainly by Air France and its partners. Both are linked on foot to the central building and the TGV station.
Services
The terminals have restaurants, shops, free wifi, lounges, currency exchange and car rental desks.
Getting to the city
Rhônexpress
Express tram to Lyon Part-Dieu station (metro B) in about 30 min, stopping at Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie and Meyzieu. Runs every 15-30 min.
Gare de Lyon-Saint-Exupéry TGV
High-speed rail station a 2-minute walk from the terminals, with direct trains to cities in France and Italy.
TCL C200
City bus from Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie (metro A); only some services continue to the airport. About 40 min on a standard TCL ticket.
Taxi
Ranks outside the terminals. The ride to central Lyon takes about 30-45 min depending on traffic.
Airport map
T1
Main terminal, split into halls A and B. Used by most airlines, including the low-cost carriers.
T2
Terminal used mainly by Air France and its partners. Linked on foot to T1 and the TGV station.
Lyon
Things to do in Lyon
Lyon, at the confluence of the Rhône and the Saône, is France's third-largest city. Its Renaissance old town is a World Heritage Site and the city is famous for its food.
Vieux Lyon
Renaissance quarter on the banks of the Saône, with Saint-Jean cathedral and its famous traboules, passageways through the buildings.
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Place Bellecour
One of Europe's largest squares, with the equestrian statue of Louis XIV and views of Fourvière.
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Parc de la Tête d'Or
Large city park with a lake, botanical garden, greenhouses and a free zoo.
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Musée des Confluences
Science and anthropology museum in a striking glass-and-steel building at the point where the two rivers meet.
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How far is the airport from central Lyon?
Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport is about 20 km from central Lyon.
How do I get from the airport to central Lyon?
From Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport you can take Rhônexpress (tram), Gare de Lyon-Saint-Exupéry TGV (train), TCL C200 (bus), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport have?
Lyon-Saint Exupéry has 2 terminals: T1 and T2.
Landing in Lyon?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- Outside Terminal 1: Monster4711, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Check-in hall in Terminal 1: Benoît Prieur, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Departure area in Terminal 2: Benoît Prieur, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourvière: Clément Bardot, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Vieux Lyon: Calips, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Place Bellecour: Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Parc de la Tête d'Or: Daderot, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Confluences: Fred Romero from Paris, France, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons