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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Amsterdam to Lyon:

• Earliest: departs at 07:25 and lands at 08:58
• Latest: departs at 21:20 and lands at 22:53.

The flight takes about 1h 33m.

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

A direct flight from Amsterdam to Lyon takes 1h 33m, covering 455 miles.

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 Amsterdam to Lyon range from £169 to £262, with an average of £208 over the past 12 months. Anything below £169 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 26% above the route average of £208. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £195 return via London Luton (LTN), compared with £207 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £29–£76 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by KLM and Air France. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 190 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Amsterdam to Lyon flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, Evening flights for 25%, and Night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Amsterdam to Lyon are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £95, which is 43% below the typical average for this route.

Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £8 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Rentscape
• Alamo
• Ok Mobility
• Europcar
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Flights from Amsterdam to Lyon usually depart from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Lyon-Saint Exupéry (LYS).

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Amsterdam to Lyon route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 39 minutes.

One-stop flights from Amsterdam to Lyon most commonly connect through:

• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 81% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 15% of one-stop connections
• London Luton (LTN) – 4% of one-stop connections

Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Amsterdam to Lyon route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 17%. Saturday is the cheapest day at £197 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at £237 – a £40 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only KLM operates flights between Amsterdam and Lyon.

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 26m, compared to 4h 31m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and 5h 39m via London Luton (LTN).

Some of the most popular sights in Lyon are Hotel-Dieu de Lyon, Auditorium-Orchestre national de Lyon, and Opéra National de Lyon. These are among the most viewed places in Lyon on KAYAK.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air France: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• KLM: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.