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

• Earliest: departs at 05:50 and lands at 08:36
• Latest: departs at 20:15 and lands at 23:01.

The flight takes about 2h 46m.

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

A direct flight from Lyon to Athens takes 2h 46m, covering 1,105 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 Athens range from £131 to £255, with an average of £181 over the past 12 months. Anything below £131 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 10% above the £181 route average. Book 15 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £113 return via Bucharest Otopeni Intl (OTP), compared with £176 for direct.

Volotea is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while easyJet has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Lyon to Athens flights are:

• Volotea: 80% on time
• easyJet: 74% on time
• Sky Express: 68% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 70% of the time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £19–£76 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Volotea and Aegean Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A319 variants.

One-way fares from Lyon to Athens are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £47, which is 49% below the typical average for this route.

Athens Eleftherios V. Airport (ATH) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £2 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Record go
• Centauro
• Europcar
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• Alamo

Flights from Lyon to Athens usually depart from Lyon-Saint Exupéry (LYS) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

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 Athens route, 30% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 42m.

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

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 40% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 38% of one-stop connections
• Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) – 7% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 3% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 19% on flights from Lyon to Athens. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at £160 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £197, a difference of £37.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

5 airlines operate flights between Lyon and Athens. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• easyJet
• Sky Express
• Aegean Airlines
• Transavia France
• Volotea

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 26m, compared to 6h 29m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 7h 49m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).

Athens is 1 hour ahead of Lyon (Eastern European Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Athens are Acropolis, Syntagma Square, and Kolonaki Square. These are among the most viewed places in Athens on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Lyon to Athens flights:

• easyJet: offers free seat selection
• Aegean Airlines: 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:

• easyJet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Volotea: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Sky Express: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

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