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Cheap Flights from Athens to Lyon (ATH-LYS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Athens to Lyon that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Volotea's Flex plan offers unlimited changes pre-flight.
Opt for Speedy Boarding with easyJet's Standard Plus.
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When to book
2 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 46% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
October
Cheapest • 32% price drop
May
Most popular
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Expert advice for your flight from Athens to Lyon

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
easyJet

Opt for Speedy Boarding with Standard Plus for quick boarding and overhead cabin bag access.


Check in up to 30 days in advance to avoid middle seats on busy flights.

Read more about easyJetby Blane Bachelor
Volotea

Volotea's Flex plan allows unlimited changes up to four hours before departure.


Join Megavolotea Plus for priority boarding and cabin luggage benefits.

Read more about Voloteaby Daniel Scheffler
Our travel experts
Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Expert on easyJet

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

Expert on Volotea

Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Athens to Lyon flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Athens to Lyon to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Athens to Lyon?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Athens to Lyon clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Lyon on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Athens to Lyon. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Athens to Lyon?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Athens to Lyon, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Athens to Lyon is October, where tickets cost $133 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $276 and $249 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Athens to Lyon?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $146, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Athens to Lyon?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Athens to Lyon, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Athens to Lyon, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 46% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 13% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% lower on average.

When to book flights from Athens to Lyon

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Athens to Lyon based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Athens to Lyon

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Athens and Lyon?

    Yes

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Athens to Lyon?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Athens to Lyon flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Athens to Lyon?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Athens and Lyon.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Athens to Lyon?

    There are nonstop flights from Athens to Lyon on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Athens to Lyon, Aegean Airlines or Volotea?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Athens to Lyon are Aegean Airlines and Volotea. With an average price for the route of $342 and an overall rating of 8.1, Aegean Airlines is the most popular choice. Volotea is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $165 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Athens to Lyon?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Athens to Lyon.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Athens to Lyon?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Lyon from Athens is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Athens to Lyon?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Lyon with an airline and back to Athens with another airline. Booking your flights between Athens and LYS can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Athens to Lyon?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Lyon from Athens up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Athens to Lyon

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $96 or less one-way.

Prefer to fly direct from Athens to Lyon?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Athens Eleftherios V. to Lyon-Saint Exupéry.
Find which airlines fly direct from Athens Eleftherios V. Airport to Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Athens Eleftherios V. to Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Monday

easyJet

easyJet

Tuesday

Volotea

Volotea

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Transavia France, easyJet

Aegean Airlines, Transavia France, +1 more

Thursday

Volotea, easyJet

Volotea, easyJet

Friday

Aegean Airlines, easyJet

Aegean Airlines, easyJet

Saturday

Transavia France, Volotea

Transavia France, Volotea

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, easyJet, Volotea

Aegean Airlines, easyJet, +1 more

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Direct returns

Lyon-Saint Exupéry to Athens Eleftherios V.

Monday

easyJet

easyJet

Tuesday

Volotea

Volotea

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Transavia France, easyJet

Aegean Airlines, Transavia France, +1 more

Thursday

Volotea, easyJet

Volotea, easyJet

Friday

Aegean Airlines, easyJet

Aegean Airlines, easyJet

Saturday

Transavia France, Volotea

Transavia France, Volotea

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, easyJet, Volotea

Aegean Airlines, easyJet, +1 more

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Athens to Lyon

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Athens to Lyon. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Athens to Lyon? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
Aegean AirlinesOverall score based on 787 reviews
8.6Crew
7.0Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.4Food
7.8Boarding
Airline reviews

For a quick trip to athens they did a great job plane was spacious, and we boarded quickly.

10.0 ExcellentT, Aug 2025ATH - JTR
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For a quick trip to athens they did a great job plane was spacious, and we boarded quickly.

it was hard to find the check in at the airport no signs food was average

Short flight. Was not told if there was a kosher option for the snack.

Lost my bagage on the first leg of our trip. Not even on the transfer but on the first flight they didnt put our bagage

The crew aboard Aegean were excellent, they picked on our son’s anxiety and immediately came to the rescue to see what they could do to make it go away.

My experience with a GNA was extremely poor. My original flight was canceled. They put me on another flight. Four hours later. They changed my seat number to the last row where I had no room at all and it cost me $120 for luggage. Additionally, I missed my ferry in Paris Athens. I had to rebook my ferry and I could not get a refund so by them canceling the trip for four hours it caused me no ferry to go to Betsy. I had to find a room that night. The only one I could find was at the Hyatt grand in Athens And I lost a night. Stay at Betsy that I had already prepaid so no my experience was awful. Additionally, they never said on any intercom that Greece was one hour ahead of Paris so that was a problem. We had no idea and when it was never communicated to us

Ove Aegean Airlines! Used them for several flights over past 4.months. never flown w them before but will certainly use in the future!!!

A thoroughly enjoyable experience in business class, which we “won” in the airlines lottery In exchange for a relatively small deposit. The breakfast served at the beginning of this three hour flight was absolutely phenomenal. I would be tempted to fly Aegean airlines on a transatlantic flight in light of this experience.

Was grateful that this flight was held for us as we were late from our prior flight.

Our connecting flight from Barcelona to Athens was late and it appeared that we would not make the connectimg flight to Telaviv. The plane ended up waiting and we made the connection. The airline redeemed itself.

Volotea cancel my flight and never refunded my money despite many attempts by me to get it back. I will never book with them again.

Excellent and way much better than the last two flights I made with Swiss and with BA. It is amazing how much difference a well trained and polite team can make. Hats off Volotea !

Erreur sur les cartes d'embarquement Pour 2 passagers Impossible de s'enregistrer pour 1 passager

Peccato che di inverno non ci sono dirett nantes Catania. Volotea è molto affidabile

Du retard(2j) et inconfort des fauteuils que je n’ai pas apprécié. Par contre , les hôtesses sont accueillantes

A technical delay caused us to miss our connecting flight which resulted in an additional nights stay which cost us $225 as well as $800 to get on another flight. Absolute BS. I’ll never fly them again

3h10 de retraso, espera para embarcar en el hall después de enseñar billetes y fuera delante del avion

Use less plastic. Use biofuels. Use solar panels and electric vehicles.

We had pay 50 euros taxe bagage to aéroport and we have already pay with kayak option bagage cabine It is not normal Bad service of kayak

Pros: "Crew was great"
Cons: "Boarding was horrible, Santorini’s airport was horrible, the flight was delayed, no one knew what was going on, there is no organization with boarding it was a mess"

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