- Must visit
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
Leading fine arts museum in a former abbey, with strong collections of painting, sculpture, antiquities and decorative arts in a grand setting.
Flights from Málaga to Lyon depart on average 42 times per day, taking around 3h 8m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £26 if you book in advance.
There are 1 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:10, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 1266 km distance in 2h 15m. July is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1266 km |
Average flight duration 3h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price £26 |
Flights per day 42 |
Direct flights 1 |
Fastest flight 2h 15m |
First flight 0:10 |
Last flight 23:55 |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 21 days |
Cheapest price on 14 Sept
£30
Average ticket price on 14 Sept
£414
Fastest journey on 14 Sept
2 h 15 m
Average journey duration on 14 Sept
3 h 55 m
Flights on 14 Sept
80
Distance
1266 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Málaga to Lyon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Málaga to Lyon will cost around £414 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £30.
On Mon 14 Sept, we found 80 flights from Málaga to Lyon, including 2 direct services.
These direct flights cover the 1266 km distance in an average of 3 h 55 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 2 h 15 m .
The slowest flights will take 5 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
TO4821
V72919
VY2118 · VY1220
LH1151 · LH1082
LH1149 · LH1082
V72919
TO4821
TP1139 · TP470
VY2122 · VY1224
IB5048 · IB5682Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £101 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 8m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £101, while a coach costs an average of £127.
Distance: 1266 km
Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£101 Average Price Cheapest | £127 Average Price | £233 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 22h 54m Average total duration 22h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Lyon:
A flight is £25 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Málaga to Lyon costing on average £127.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 49m.
Coach takes on average 22h 24m.
The table below shows live departures for Málaga to Lyon flights for today, Sunday 13 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FR 482+ AF1049 · AF9408 | 12:20 Malaga Airport | 8h10 | 20:30 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
AF1747+ 9836 | 12:45 Malaga Airport | 7h17 | 20:02 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
AF1747+ 9844 | 12:45 Malaga Airport | 9h14 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
AF1747+ 5124 | 12:45 Malaga Airport | 9h14 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
AF1747 · AF7368 | 12:45 Malaga Airport | 5h05 | 17:50 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF1747 · AF9408 | 12:45 Malaga Airport | 7h45 | 20:30 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
LH1149 · LH1082 | 13:15 Malaga Airport | 10h15 | 23:30 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
LX2111 · LX788+ SN3593 | 13:15 Malaga Airport | 9h05 | 22:20 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
IB564 · IB579+ 5124 | 13:25 Malaga Airport | 8h34 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
IB564 · IB1183 | 13:25 Malaga Airport | 5h15 | 18:40 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
IB564 · IB589+ 9844 | 13:25 Malaga Airport | 8h34 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
IB564 · IB589+ 5124 | 13:25 Malaga Airport | 8h34 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
OS452 · OS297+ SN3593 | 13:50 Malaga Airport | 8h30 | 22:20 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
OS452 · OS353 | 13:50 Malaga Airport | 5h25 | 19:15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
OS452+ SN3593+ SN2906 | 13:50 Malaga Airport | 8h30 | 22:20 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
LH1833 · LH117 · LH1082 | 14:35 Malaga Airport | 8h55 | 23:30 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
LH1833+ SN3593+ SN2650 | 14:35 Malaga Airport | 7h45 | 22:20 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
SN3736+ SN3593 | 15:40 Malaga Airport | 6h40 | 22:20 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
SN3736 · SN2617+ LH1082 | 15:40 Malaga Airport | 7h50 | 23:30 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
KL1546 · KL1435 | 17:30 Malaga Airport | 5h20 | 22:50 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
KL1546 · KL1427 | 17:30 Malaga Airport | 15h50 | 9:20 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
LH1151 · LH1082 | 17:45 Malaga Airport | 5h45 | 23:30 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
LH1151 · LH128 · LH2246 | 17:45 Malaga Airport | 15h05 | 8:50 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
LH1835 · LH2246 | 18:45 Malaga Airport | 14h05 | 8:50 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
VY2112 · VY1220 | 20:05 Malaga Airport | 13h30 | 9:35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AT985 · AT720 | 20:30 Malaga Airport | 22h10 | 18:40 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
KL1431+ KL2652 | 21:05 Malaga Airport | 16h20 | 13:25 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
KL1427+ KL2652 | 21:05 Malaga Airport | 12h15 | 9:20 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
VY2118 · VY1220 | 23:05 Malaga Airport | 10h30 | 9:35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
KL1433+ KL3290 | 23:45 Malaga Airport | 17h50 | 17:35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
KL1431+ KL3290 | 23:45 Malaga Airport | 13h40 | 13:25 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
KL1427+ KL3290 | 23:45 Malaga Airport | 9h35 | 9:20 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
| Monday 14 September | |||||
AF1749 · AF7366 | 6:00 Malaga Airport | 7h45 | 13:45 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF1749+ 9826 | 6:00 Malaga Airport | 8h00 | 14:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
AF1749+ 9812 | 6:00 Malaga Airport | 6h00 | 12:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
AF1749 · AF7368 | 6:00 Malaga Airport | 12h10 | 18:10 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF1749+ 12526 | 6:00 Malaga Airport | 8h00 | 14:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
AF1749 · AF7370 | 6:00 Malaga Airport | 16h00 | 22:00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
LX2121+ LX638+ 5124 | 6:30 Malaga Airport | 15h29 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
LX2121+ LX1104+ LH2250 | 6:30 Malaga Airport | 10h35 | 17:05 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
LX2121+ LX638+ 9844 | 6:30 Malaga Airport | 15h29 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
VY2110 · VY8250+ 9844 | 6:30 Malaga Airport | 15h29 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
TP1139 · TP472 | 7:00 Malaga Airport | 10h45 | 17:45 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
TP1139 · TP470 | 7:00 Malaga Airport | 4h55 | 11:55 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
VY2124 · VY8250+ 12536 | 8:05 Malaga Airport | 11h57 | 20:02 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
VY2124 · VY8250+ 9844 | 8:05 Malaga Airport | 13h54 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
VY2124 · VY1224 | 8:05 Malaga Airport | 13h55 | 22:00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
VY2124 · VY8250+ 5124 | 8:05 Malaga Airport | 13h54 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
IB5668 · IB5682 | 8:05 Malaga Airport | 13h55 | 22:00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
FR 3081+ AF1549 · AF7370 | 8:30 Malaga Airport | 13h30 | 22:00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
FR 3081+ AF1649 · AF7370 | 8:30 Malaga Airport | 13h30 | 22:00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
FR 3081+ AF1049 · AF7370 | 8:30 Malaga Airport | 13h30 | 22:00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
IB528 · IB589+ 5124 | 9:10 Malaga Airport | 12h49 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
IB528 · IB1183 | 9:10 Malaga Airport | 9h30 | 18:40 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
IB528 · IB589+ 9844 | 9:10 Malaga Airport | 12h49 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
IB528 · IB579+ 9844 | 9:10 Malaga Airport | 12h49 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
VY2114 · VY8248+ 5124 | 9:40 Malaga Airport | 12h19 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
VY2114 · VY8248+ 9844 | 9:40 Malaga Airport | 12h19 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
VY2114 · VY1224 | 9:40 Malaga Airport | 12h20 | 22:00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
IB5040 · IB5682 | 9:40 Malaga Airport | 12h20 | 22:00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
VY2114 · VY8248+ 9836 | 9:40 Malaga Airport | 10h22 | 20:02 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
SN3734+ SN2613+ LH1078 | 10:05 Malaga Airport | 8h05 | 18:10 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
SN3734+ SN3593 | 10:05 Malaga Airport | 12h15 | 22:20 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
TP1135 · TP470 | 10:25 Malaga Airport | 25h30 | 11:55 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
KL1409+ 9844+ KL2648 | 10:40 Malaga Airport | 11h19 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
KL1409+ 5124+ KL2648 | 10:40 Malaga Airport | 11h19 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
KL1427+ KL2648 | 10:40 Malaga Airport | 22h40 | 9:20 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
BA421 · BA308+ 9844 | 11:10 Malaga Airport | 10h49 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
BA421 · BA308+ 5124 | 11:10 Malaga Airport | 10h49 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
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Leading fine arts museum in a former abbey, with strong collections of painting, sculpture, antiquities and decorative arts in a grand setting.
Modern museum exploring natural history, science and societies through immersive design and striking architecture at the tip of the Presqu’île.
Museum dedicated to cinema and miniature art, featuring detailed sets, props and displays linked to the Lumière brothers and visual storytelling.
Renaissance quarter of lanes, courtyards and traboules. It is one of the best areas for walking, architecture and discovering historic Lyon at street level.
Central square known for open space, fountains and major events. A practical starting point for exploring Presqu’île and the city centre on foot.
Slopes district of stairways, murals and creative energy. It blends local life, independent shops and striking urban views between Rhône and Saône.
Rich fish stew from the Lyon area, usually made with freshwater fish, crayfish and vegetables, often finished with cream. A regional speciality tied to local rivers.
Soft dumplings made with pike and choux pastry, typically baked with creamy sauce. A classic Lyonnais dish served in bouchons and family restaurants.
Warm salad of frisée lettuce with bacon lardons, croutons and a poached egg. It is a staple of traditional bouchon cooking in Lyon.
Refined dining room known for elegant French cuisine rooted in Lyon tradition. Suitable for a special meal with polished service.
Well-known traditional bouchon with hearty regional cooking and an old Lyon atmosphere. Good for charcuterie, offal dishes and local desserts.
Historic bouchon serving classic Lyonnais dishes in a warm, traditional setting. A reliable choice for quenelles, salads and local specialities.
Moderate for France: hotels and dining are cheaper than Paris, but central stays and bouchons still add up. Public transport is good value.
Service is included in restaurant bills. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great service is appreciated. Round up for taxis; cafés often just leave small change.
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Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport -> Lyon Part-Dieu
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Málaga to Lyon by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Lyon, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Málaga to Lyon flights use the Malaga Airport to Lyon Saint Exupery Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Málaga and Lyon airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Malaga Airport is 8 km from Málaga city centre. Public transport options include:
Malaga Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for 30 minutes, with paid options for longer access. ATMs are located in Terminals 2 and 3, offering services from various banks.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Malaga Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Malaga Airport: Elevators, ramps, assistance.
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport is 2 km from Lyon city centre. Public transport options include:
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals 1 and 2.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Lyon Saint Exupery Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Lyon Saint Exupery Airport: Elevators, ramps.
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