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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 Manchester to Lyon depart on average 41 times per day, taking around 2h 45m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £69 but you can travel from only £57 by coach.
There are 1 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:05, the last at 23:40. The fastest flight covers the 999 km distance in 1h 55m. October is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 999 km |
Average flight duration 2h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price £69 |
Flights per day 41 |
Direct flights 1 |
Fastest flight 1h 55m |
First flight 5:05 |
Last flight 23:40 |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Cheapest price on 02 Sept
£123
Average ticket price on 02 Sept
£299
Fastest journey on 02 Sept
3 h 55 m
Average journey duration on 02 Sept
4 h 27 m
Flights on 02 Sept
83
Distance
999 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Manchester to Lyon is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester to Lyon will cost around £299 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £123.
To travel from Manchester to Lyon you need to make at least one change.
U22117+
5124
VY8749 · VY1220
U22117+
12536
U22117+
9836
U22105+
12536
BA1381 · BA356
KL1036 · KL1435
LH4087+
LH2248
BA1379 · BA356
BA1365 · BA362Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £91 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £91, while a train costs an average of £406.
Distance: 999 km
Most popular Flight | Coach | Train |
|---|---|---|
£117 Average Price | £91 Average Price Cheapest | £406 Average Price |
4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 53m Average total duration 20h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 5m Average total duration 9h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.0 - 6.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
The table below shows live departures for Manchester to Lyon flights for today, Tuesday 1 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BA1369 · BA356 | 16:05 Manchester Airport | 19h45 | 12:50 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
BA1369 · BA362 | 16:05 Manchester Airport | 26h40 | 19:45 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
KL1036 · KL1435 | 17:30 Manchester Airport | 4h20 | 22:50 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
KL1036 · KL1427 | 17:30 Manchester Airport | 14h55 | 9:25 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
LH947 · LH1078 | 18:05 Manchester Airport | 22h55 | 18:00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
LH947 · LH1082 | 18:05 Manchester Airport | 4h25 | 23:30 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
LH947 · LH1076 | 18:05 Manchester Airport | 18h35 | 13:40 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
KL1038 · KL1427 | 20:50 Manchester Airport | 11h35 | 9:25 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
KL1038 · KL1431 | 20:50 Manchester Airport | 15h35 | 13:25 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
VY8749 · VY1220 | 21:30 Manchester Airport | 10h35 | 9:05 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF1269+ 12526 | 5:50 Manchester Airport | 7h10 | 14:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
AF1269 · AF7366 | 5:50 Manchester Airport | 6h55 | 13:45 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF1269+ 9826 | 5:50 Manchester Airport | 7h10 | 14:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
AF1269+ 9812 | 5:50 Manchester Airport | 5h10 | 12:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
KL1028 · KL1433 | 5:55 Manchester Airport | 10h40 | 17:35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
KL1028 · KL1431 | 5:55 Manchester Airport | 6h30 | 13:25 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
SN2184+ LX787+ LX638+ 9836 | 6:05 Manchester Airport | 12h57 | 20:02 Lyon Part Dieu | 3 changes | |
LH4215+ LH1076 | 6:05 Manchester Airport | 6h35 | 13:40 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
SN2184+ LX787+ LX638+ 12536 | 6:05 Manchester Airport | 12h57 | 20:02 Lyon Part Dieu | 3 changes | |
SN2184+ LX787+ LX638+ 5124 | 6:05 Manchester Airport | 14h54 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 3 changes | |
SN2184+ SN3587 | 6:05 Manchester Airport | 5h20 | 12:25 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
LH4215+ LH106 · LH2250 | 6:05 Manchester Airport | 10h00 | 17:05 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
LH4215+ LH102 · LH2250 | 6:05 Manchester Airport | 10h00 | 17:05 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
LH4087+ LH2248 | 7:00 Manchester Airport | 4h20 | 12:20 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
LH4087+ LH99 · LH1078 | 7:00 Manchester Airport | 10h00 | 18:00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
LH4087+ LH2250 | 7:00 Manchester Airport | 9h05 | 17:05 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
BA1379 · BA304+ 12536 | 7:05 Manchester Airport | 11h57 | 20:02 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
BA1379 · BA356 | 7:05 Manchester Airport | 4h45 | 12:50 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
BA1379 · BA308+ 5124 | 7:05 Manchester Airport | 13h54 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
BA1379 · BA304+ 5124 | 7:05 Manchester Airport | 13h54 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
BA1379 · BA362 | 7:05 Manchester Airport | 11h40 | 19:45 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
U22105+ 9826 | 7:15 Manchester Airport | 5h45 | 14:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
U22105+ 12526 | 7:15 Manchester Airport | 5h45 | 14:00 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
U22105+ 12536 | 7:15 Manchester Airport | 11h47 | 20:02 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
BA1381 · BA362 | 7:55 Manchester Airport | 10h50 | 19:45 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
BA1381 · BA304+ 5124 | 7:55 Manchester Airport | 13h04 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
BA1381 · BA356 | 7:55 Manchester Airport | 3h55 | 12:50 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
BA1381 · BA304+ 12536 | 7:55 Manchester Airport | 11h07 | 20:02 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
BA1381 · BA308+ 5124 | 7:55 Manchester Airport | 13h04 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
U24646+ 9836 | 8:25 Manchester Airport | 10h37 | 20:02 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
U24646+ 12536 | 8:25 Manchester Airport | 10h37 | 20:02 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
U24646+ 9830 | 8:25 Manchester Airport | 7h34 | 16:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
KL1030+ KL2009+ 5124 | 8:55 Manchester Airport | 12h04 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
KL1030 · KL1433 | 8:55 Manchester Airport | 7h40 | 17:35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
KL1030 · KL1409+ 9844 | 8:55 Manchester Airport | 12h04 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
KL1030 · KL1409+ 5124 | 8:55 Manchester Airport | 12h04 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
KL1030 · KL1435 | 8:55 Manchester Airport | 12h55 | 22:50 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
LH1191 · LH1078+ LX391 | 9:00 Manchester Airport | 8h00 | 18:00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
LH2250+ LX391 · LX1104 | 9:00 Manchester Airport | 7h05 | 17:05 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
LH1189 · LH1078+ LX391 | 9:00 Manchester Airport | 8h00 | 18:00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
BA1359 · BA362 | 9:20 Manchester Airport | 9h25 | 19:45 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
BA1359 · BA308+ 9844 | 9:20 Manchester Airport | 11h39 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
BA1359 · BA308+ 5124 | 9:20 Manchester Airport | 11h39 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
BA1359 · BA356 | 9:20 Manchester Airport | 24h15 | 10:35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
LH2501 · LH2250 | 10:35 Manchester Airport | 5h30 | 17:05 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF1669+ 9836 | 10:55 Manchester Airport | 8h07 | 20:02 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
AF1669+ 5124 | 10:55 Manchester Airport | 10h04 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
BA1361 · BA362 | 10:55 Manchester Airport | 7h50 | 19:45 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF1669+ 12536 | 10:55 Manchester Airport | 8h07 | 20:02 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
BA1361 · BA356 | 10:55 Manchester Airport | 22h40 | 10:35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF1669 · AF7368 | 10:55 Manchester Airport | 6h15 | 18:10 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF1669 · AF7370 | 10:55 Manchester Airport | 10h05 | 22:00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
KL1032 · KL1433 | 11:00 Manchester Airport | 5h35 | 17:35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
KL1032+ KL2013+ 12536 | 11:00 Manchester Airport | 8h02 | 20:02 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
KL1032 · KL1409+ 5124 | 11:00 Manchester Airport | 9h59 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
KL1032 · KL1435 | 11:00 Manchester Airport | 10h50 | 22:50 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
KL1032+ KL2013+ 5124 | 11:00 Manchester Airport | 9h59 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 2 changes | |
SN2174+ SN3593 | 11:10 Manchester Airport | 10h10 | 22:20 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
LH4211+ LH1082 | 11:25 Manchester Airport | 10h55 | 23:20 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
LH4211+ LH1078 | 11:25 Manchester Airport | 5h35 | 18:00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
KL1034 · KL1435 | 13:45 Manchester Airport | 8h05 | 22:50 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
U22117+ 5124 | 13:50 Manchester Airport | 7h09 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
U22117+ 9836 | 13:50 Manchester Airport | 5h12 | 20:02 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
U22117+ 12536 | 13:50 Manchester Airport | 5h12 | 20:02 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
BA1365 · BA356 | 13:50 Manchester Airport | 19h45 | 10:35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
BA1365 · BA362 | 13:50 Manchester Airport | 4h55 | 19:45 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
LX395+ LH1197 · LH1082 | 14:05 Manchester Airport | 8h15 | 23:20 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 2 changes | |
AF1069 · AF7370 | 14:55 Manchester Airport | 6h05 | 22:00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport | 1 change | |
AF1069+ 9844 | 14:55 Manchester Airport | 6h04 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
AF1069+ 5124 | 14:55 Manchester Airport | 6h04 | 21:59 Lyon Part Dieu | 1 change | |
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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
There are regular flights scheduled from Manchester to Lyon, with around 40-50 services a day. The journey can be completed in just under two hours with the shortest flights between Manchester (MAN) and Lyon-Saint-Exupéry (LYS).
There are plenty of airlines to choose from when booking flights between Manchester and Lyon, with easyJet being the leading route provider. This popular journey is serviced by over 20 airlines including Air France, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Emirates, Eurowings, HOP!, KLM, Pegasus Airlines, TAP Portugal, Thomas Cook Airlines and Vueling.
The quickest direct journey from Manchester to Lyon can take as little as one hour and 55 minutes. However, there are also many indirect flights to choose from: easyJet services the route in partnership with other airlines and incorporates a stop, with the shortest of these flights clocking in at around 5 hours via Amsterdam.
There are plenty of scheduled flights from Manchester to Lyon, with services beginning at around 6:00 a.m and running through until nearly midnight, often with several flights per hour from different airlines. EasyJet operates around 5-10 flights from Manchester to Lyon spaced fairly evenly throughout the day with more being available during commuter hours.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester 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 Manchester to Lyon flights use the Manchester Airport to Lyon Saint Exupery Airport airport pair, with some services landing at Grenoble Alpes Isere Airport. Use this guide to compare Manchester and Lyon airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Manchester Airport is 13 km from Manchester city centre. Public transport options include:
Manchester 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.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Manchester Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Airport: Assistance, toilets.
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.
Grenoble Alpes Isere Airport is 2 km from Lyon city centre. Public transport options include:
Grenoble Alpes Isere Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Several dining options available.
Free Wi-Fi in the terminal. ATMs are aTM available in the arrivals area.
Ticket office support is available at Grenoble Alpes Isere Airport.
Available at Grenoble Alpes Isere Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Grenoble Alpes Isere Airport: Wheelchair accessible with assistance available.
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