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

• Earliest: departs at 06:35 and lands at 07:36
• Latest: departs at 20:15 and lands at 21:16.

The flight takes about 1h 01m.

A direct flight from Nice to Lyon takes 1h 01m, covering 176 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need another form of identification, such as a driving licence.

Return flights from Nice to Lyon range from £145 to £223, with an average of £174 over the past 12 months. Anything below £145 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 26% above the £174 route average. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £131 return via Olbia Costa Smeralda (OLB), compared with £177 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £22–£68 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer 170 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air France. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Nice to Lyon flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 50%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Nice to Lyon are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £35, which is 74% 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 Nice to Lyon usually depart from Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE) and arrive at Lyon-Saint Exupéry (LYS).

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

• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 48% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 15% of one-stop connections
• Ajaccio Campo Dell Oro (AJA) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 11% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 40% on flights from Nice to Lyon. Monday is the cheapest departure day at £143 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £236, a difference of £94.

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 Nice and Lyon. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Air France
• easyJet

Flying via Ajaccio Campo Dell Oro (AJA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 3h 34m, compared to 3h 50m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and 4h via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

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 Nice 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:

• Air France: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• easyJet: 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.