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Among airlines operating Athens to Lyon flights:

• easyJet: offers free seat selection
• Aegean Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

5 airlines operate flights between Athens and Lyon. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• easyJet
• Sky Express
• Aegean Airlines
• Volotea
• Transavia France

Flights from Athens to Lyon usually depart from Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) and arrive at Lyon-Saint Exupéry (LYS).

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

• Volotea: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• easyJet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Sky Express: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Athens to Lyon:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $209 round-trip, compared to $243 via a layover through Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $25–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Aegean Airlines and Volotea. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A319 variants.

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

• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) - 50% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 43% of one-stop connections
• Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) - 7% of one-stop connections

Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 35% on the Athens to Lyon route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $170 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $258, a difference of $88. 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 Athens to Lyon route, 37% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 41 minutes.

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

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

• Earliest: departs at 7:20 am and lands at 10:19 am
• Latest: departs at 9:40 pm and lands at 12:39 am.

The flight takes about 2h 59m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 6% above the route average of $211. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Athens to Lyon takes 2h 59m, covering 1,105 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.

One-way fares from Athens to Lyon are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $90, which is 30% below the typical average for this route.

Sky Express is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while easyJet has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Athens to Lyon flights are:

• Sky Express: 75% on time
• easyJet: 68% on time
• Volotea: 56% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 63% of the time on average.

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 Frankfurt am Main (FRA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 22m, compared with 6h 32m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) and 7h 27m via Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU).

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

Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $11 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Rentscape
• Alamo
• Ok Mobility
• Europcar
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Round-trip flights from Athens to Lyon range from $155 to $278, with an average of $211 over the past 12 months. Anything below $155 counts as a good deal.