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

• Earliest: departs at 06:15 and lands at 07:56
• Latest: departs at 18:25 and lands at 20:06.

The flight takes about 1h 41m.

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

A direct flight from Lyon to Amsterdam takes 1h 41m, 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 Lyon to Amsterdam range from £161 to £247, with an average of £194 over the past 12 months. Anything below £161 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 36% above the route average of £194. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £146 return via Palma de Mallorca Son Sant Joan (PMI), compared with £195 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £30–£75 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 Lyon to Amsterdam flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, Evening flights for 25%, and Night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £150 to £1,063. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Lyon to Amsterdam are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £61, which is 48% below the typical average for this route.

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £18 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Alamo
• Budget
• Sixt
• keddy by Europcar
• Hertz

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

Morning 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 Lyon to Amsterdam route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 49 minutes.

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

• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 82% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 7% of one-stop connections
• London Luton (LTN) – 3% of one-stop connections
• London Gatwick (LGW) – 3% of one-stop connections

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

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 14% on the Lyon to Amsterdam route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at £180 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at £210, a difference of £29. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only KLM operates flights between Lyon and Amsterdam.

Flying via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 27m, compared to 4h 29m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and 5h 41m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

Some of the most popular sights in Amsterdam are Amsterdam RAI, Amsterdam Arena, and Vondel Park. These are among the most viewed places in Amsterdam on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Lyon to Amsterdam flights:

• Air France: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• KLM: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

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
• Scandinavian Airlines: a cabin bag in Economy class class

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