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

• Earliest: departs at 08:30 and lands at 14:20
• Latest: departs at 10:30 and lands at 16:20.

The flight takes about 5h 50m.

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

A direct flight from Lyon to Dakar takes 5h 50m, covering 2,501 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 Dakar range from £357 to £600, with an average of £468 over the past 12 months. Anything below £357 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 18% above the £468 route average. Book 10 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £390 return, compared with £445 via a stopover through Barcelona-El Prat (BCN).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £39–£74 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 Transavia France. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777-200/200ER variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Lyon to Dakar flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, 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 £314 to £2,347. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Lyon to Dakar are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about £237.

Dakar Blaise Diagne Airport (DSS) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates averaging £57 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Avis
• Sixt
• Ok Mobility
• OK Mobility
• Europcar

Flights from Lyon to Dakar usually depart from Lyon-Saint Exupéry (LYS) and arrive at Dakar Blaise Diagne (DSS).

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

• Casablanca Mohamed V (CMN) – 35% of one-stop connections
• Algiers Houari Boumediene (ALG) – 26% of one-stop connections
• Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS) – 13% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 9% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 21% on flights from Lyon to Dakar. Monday is the cheapest departure day at £433 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £544, a difference of £111.

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

Only Transavia France operates flights between Lyon and Dakar.

Flying via Casablanca Mohamed V (CMN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 52m, compared to 9h 05m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and 10h 42m via Barcelona-El Prat (BCN).

Dakar is 1 hour behind Lyon (Greenwich Mean Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

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

• Transavia France: a checked bag in Economy class class

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