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

• Earliest: departs at 06:45 and lands at 08:39
• Latest: departs at 15:30 and lands at 17:24.

The flight takes about 1h 54m.

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

A direct flight from Manchester to Lyon takes 1h 54m, covering 621 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 Manchester to Lyon range from £144 to £260, with an average of £203 over the past 12 months. Anything below £144 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 27% above the £203 route average. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £115 return via Alicante (ALC), compared with £143 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £24–£75 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 easyJet and British Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

One-way fares from Manchester to Lyon are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £74, which is 42% 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
• Europcar
• Ok Mobility
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Flights from Manchester to Lyon usually depart from Manchester (MAN) and arrive at Lyon-Saint Exupéry (LYS).

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

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 27% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 19% of one-stop connections
• Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) – 15% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 13% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 20% on flights from Manchester to Lyon. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £183 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £228, a difference of £45.

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

2 airlines operate flights between Manchester and Lyon. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• easyJet
• Jet2

Flying via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 55m, compared to 5h 10m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) and 5h 18m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

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

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.

Among airlines operating Manchester to Lyon flights:

• easyJet: 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
• TUI Airways: a cabin bag in Economy class class
• Jet2: a cabin 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.