LYS - ATH

£35 Find Cheap Flights from Lyon to Athens

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Lyon to Athens, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Lyon to Athens, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap Flights from Lyon to Athens (LYS-ATH)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Lyon to Athens that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Lyon to Athens

Thu, 30 Oct - Thu, 6 Nov
easyJet Logo
16:20 - 20:05LYS-ATH
2h 45mdirect
easyJet Logo
20:55 - 23:05ATH-LYS
3h 10mdirect
£72easyJet
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Thu, 5 Feb - Sun, 8 Feb
easyJet Logo
16:20 - 20:05LYS-ATH
2h 45mdirect
easyJet Logo
11:35 - 13:45ATH-LYS
3h 10mdirect
£75easyJet
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Fri, 13 Feb - Sun, 22 Feb
easyJet Logo
07:00 - 10:45LYS-ATH
2h 45mdirect
easyJet Logo
11:35 - 13:45ATH-LYS
3h 10mdirect
£80easyJet
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Fri, 13 Feb - Sun, 15 Feb
easyJet Logo
07:00 - 10:45LYS-ATH
2h 45mdirect
easyJet Logo
11:35 - 13:45ATH-LYS
3h 10mdirect
£82easyJet
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Wed, 1 Oct - Wed, 8 Oct
Transavia France Logo
06:15 - 10:00LYS-ATH
2h 45mdirect
Transavia France Logo
10:45 - 12:45ATH-LYS
3h 00mdirect
£106Transavia France
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Fri, 13 Mar - Mon, 16 Mar
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07:00 - 10:45LYS-ATH
2h 45mdirect
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09:10 - 19:15ATH-LYS
11h 05m1 stop
Sat, 4 Oct - Wed, 8 Oct
Transavia France Logo
05:50 - 09:35LYS-ATH
2h 45mdirect
Transavia France Logo
10:45 - 12:45ATH-LYS
3h 00mdirect
£114Transavia France
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Mon, 2 Feb - Mon, 9 Feb
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10:20 - 14:00LYS-ATH
2h 40mdirect
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12:05 - 17:10ATH-LYS
6h 05m1 stop
Sat, 1 Nov - Thu, 13 Nov
Volotea Logo
11:30 - 15:20LYS-ATH
2h 50mdirect
Volotea Logo
12:00 - 14:00ATH-LYS
3h 00mdirect
£145Volotea
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Sat, 15 Nov - Sat, 22 Nov
KLM Logo
06:40 - 01:15LYS-ATH
17h 35m1 stop
KLM Logo
06:05 - 13:25ATH-LYS
8h 20m1 stop
£146KLM
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Everything you should know

Our travellers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
Volotea's Flex plan allows unlimited changes pre-flight.
EasyJet's Speedy Boarding includes priority boarding.
Expert advice
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Expert advice
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When to book
2 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 14% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
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When to travel
June
Cheapest • 30% price drop
August
Most popular
Good to know
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+1
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+1
Cheapest return fare
£72
Overall average: £149
easyJet
Thu 30/10Thu 6/11
LYS - ATH • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
£35
Typical prices: £41-72
easyJet
Wed 24/9
LYS - ATH • Direct
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Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Lyon to Athens

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Volotea

Volotea offers a Flex plan for unlimited changes up to four hours before departure.


Volotea's Premium Seats offer more legroom in rows 1 and emergency exit rows.

Read more about Voloteaby Daniel Scheffler
easyJet

EasyJet's Speedy Boarding includes priority boarding and dedicated bag drop for a smoother experience.


EasyJet Plus membership offers Fast Track security and free seat selection for frequent flyers.

Read more about easyJetby Blane Bachelor
Our travel experts
Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

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Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

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Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Expert on easyJet

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specialising in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favourite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history.

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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Lyon to Athens flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Lyon to Athens to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Lyon to Athens?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Lyon to Athens, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Lyon to Athens is June, where tickets cost £108 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £232 and £197 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Lyon to Athens?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Lyon to Athens, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Lyon to Athens, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 14% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Lyon to Athens

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£35
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (50% more expensive on average)
Flight from Lyon to Athens

When to book flights from Lyon to Athens

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Lyon to Athens based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Lyon to Athens

  • What is the cheapest flight from Lyon to Athens?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Lyon to Athens was £47 for a one-way ticket and £98 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Lyon to Athens?

    Lyon and Athens are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Lyon from Lyon-Saint Exupéry and will be arriving at Athens Eleftherios V..

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Lyon to Athens?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Lyon to Athens flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Lyon to Athens?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Lyon and Athens.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Lyon to Athens?

    There are direct flights from Lyon to Athens on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Lyon to Athens?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Lyon to Athens.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Lyon to Athens?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Athens from Lyon is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Lyon to Athens?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Athens with an airline and back to Lyon with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Lyon to Athens?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Athens from Lyon up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Lyon to Athens?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Lyon-Saint Exupéry to Athens Eleftherios V..
Find which airlines fly direct from Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport to Athens Eleftherios V. Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Lyon-Saint Exupéry to Athens Eleftherios V.

Monday

easyJet

easyJet

Tuesday

Volotea

Volotea

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Transavia France, easyJet

Aegean Airlines, Transavia France, +1 more

Thursday

Volotea, easyJet

Volotea, easyJet

Friday

Aegean Airlines, easyJet

Aegean Airlines, easyJet

Saturday

Transavia France, Volotea

Transavia France, Volotea

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, easyJet, Volotea

Aegean Airlines, easyJet, +1 more

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Direct returns

Athens Eleftherios V. to Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Monday

easyJet

easyJet

Tuesday

Volotea

Volotea

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Transavia France, easyJet

Aegean Airlines, Transavia France, +1 more

Thursday

Volotea, easyJet

Volotea, easyJet

Friday

Aegean Airlines, easyJet

Aegean Airlines, easyJet

Saturday

Transavia France, Volotea

Transavia France, Volotea

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, easyJet, Volotea

Aegean Airlines, easyJet, +1 more

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