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

• EL AL
• Transavia France

Flights from Tel Aviv to Lyon usually depart from Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Intl (TLV) and arrive at Lyon-Saint Exupéry (LYS).

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

• EL AL: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Cyprus Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Flyyo: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

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

Only Economy class is available on flights from Tel Aviv to Lyon.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £259 return via Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU), compared with £274 for direct.

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 and Ryanair. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 variants.

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

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 49% of one-stop connections
• Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Vienna Intl (VIE) – 9% of one-stop connections
• Warsaw Frederic Chopin (WAW) – 6% of one-stop connections

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 30% on the Tel Aviv to Lyon route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £259 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at £367, a difference of £108. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Tel Aviv to Lyon route, 19% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 3 hours 0 minutes.

Some of the most popular sights in Lyon are Lyon-Part-Dieu Station, Lyon City Centre, and Part Dieu Mall. These are among the most viewed places in Lyon on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 06:00 and lands at 10:48
• Latest: departs at 19:25 and lands at 00:13.

The flight takes about 4h 48m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 17% above the route average of £296. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Tel Aviv to Lyon takes 4h 48m, covering 1,845 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £122 to £1,166. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Tel Aviv to Lyon are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £142, which is 23% below the typical average for this route.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. (HER) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 30m, compared to 7h 32m via Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) and 7h 35m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

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

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
• Ok Mobility
• Europcar
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Return flights from Tel Aviv to Lyon range from £243 to £395, with an average of £296 over the past 12 months. Anything below £243 counts as a good deal.