LYS - ATH

$46 Find Cheap Flights from Lyon to Athens

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Cheap Flights from Lyon to Athens (LYS-ATH)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Lyon to Athens 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Lyon to Athens

Thu, Nov 20 - Sun, Nov 23
Volotea Logo
7:30 am - 11:20 amLYS-ATH
2h 50mnonstop
Volotea Logo
11:00 am - 1:00 pmATH-LYS
3h 00mnonstop
$91Volotea
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Thu, Feb 19 - Sun, Feb 22
easyJet Logo
4:20 pm - 8:05 pmLYS-ATH
2h 45mnonstop
easyJet Logo
11:35 am - 1:45 pmATH-LYS
3h 10mnonstop
$92easyJet
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Sun, Nov 9 - Sun, Nov 16
easyJet Logo
7:00 am - 10:45 amLYS-ATH
2h 45mnonstop
easyJet Logo
11:35 am - 1:45 pmATH-LYS
3h 10mnonstop
$95easyJet
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Thu, Feb 12 - Sun, Feb 15
easyJet Logo
4:20 pm - 8:05 pmLYS-ATH
2h 45mnonstop
easyJet Logo
11:35 am - 1:45 pmATH-LYS
3h 10mnonstop
$103easyJet
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Fri, Feb 13 - Sun, Feb 15
easyJet Logo
7:00 am - 10:45 amLYS-ATH
2h 45mnonstop
easyJet Logo
11:35 am - 1:45 pmATH-LYS
3h 10mnonstop
$104easyJet
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Thu, Feb 5 - Sun, Feb 15
easyJet Logo
4:20 pm - 8:05 pmLYS-ATH
2h 45mnonstop
easyJet Logo
11:35 am - 1:45 pmATH-LYS
3h 10mnonstop
$105easyJet
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Fri, Feb 13 - Sun, Feb 15
easyJet Logo
7:00 am - 10:45 amLYS-ATH
2h 45mnonstop
easyJet Logo
11:35 am - 1:45 pmATH-LYS
3h 10mnonstop
$110easyJet
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Sat, Oct 11 - Wed, Oct 15
Transavia France Logo
5:50 am - 9:35 amLYS-ATH
2h 45mnonstop
Transavia France Logo
10:45 am - 12:45 pmATH-LYS
3h 00mnonstop
$120Transavia France
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Wed, Oct 8 - Wed, Oct 15
Transavia France Logo
6:15 am - 10:00 amLYS-ATH
2h 45mnonstop
Transavia France Logo
10:45 am - 12:45 pmATH-LYS
3h 00mnonstop
$126Transavia France
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Tue, Sep 16 - Thu, Sep 18
Volotea Logo
6:15 am - 10:05 amLYS-ATH
2h 50mnonstop
Volotea Logo
4:25 pm - 6:25 pmATH-LYS
3h 00mnonstop
$145Volotea
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Expert advice for your flight from Lyon to Athens

 
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
Volotea

Volotea offers a Flex plan for unlimited changes up to four hours before departure.


Volotea's Premium Seats offer more legroom in rows 1 and emergency exit rows.

Read more about Voloteaby Daniel Scheffler
easyJet

EasyJet's Speedy Boarding includes priority boarding and dedicated bag drop for a smoother experience.


EasyJet Plus membership offers Fast Track security and free seat selection for frequent flyers.

Read more about easyJetby Blane Bachelor
Our travel experts
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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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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KAYAK's insights & trends for Lyon to Athens flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Lyon to Athens 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 Lyon to Athens?

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

When flying from Lyon to Athens, you should consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Lyon, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Lyon to Athens, 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 Lyon to Athens is June, where tickets cost $148 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $312 and $277 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Lyon to Athens, 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 Lyon to Athens, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 16% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$46
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 0% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 49% increase in price.
Flight from Lyon to Athens

When to book flights from Lyon to Athens

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Lyon to Athens based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Lyon to Athens

  • What is the cheapest flight from Lyon to Athens?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Lyon to Athens was $46 for a one-way ticket and $91 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Lyon to Athens?

    When flying out of Lyon you will be using Lyon-Saint Exupéry. You will be landing at Athens, also known as Athens Eleftherios V..

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Lyon to Athens?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Lyon to Athens are Aegean Airlines and Volotea. With an average price for the route of $416 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 $163 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

    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 Lyon to Athens.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Athens from Lyon 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 Lyon to Athens?

    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 Athens with an airline and back to Lyon with another airline. Booking your flights between Lyon and ATH 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 Lyon to Athens?

    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 Athens from Lyon 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 Lyon to Athens

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $60 or less one-way and $226 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Lyon to Athens?

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

Direct departures

Lyon-Saint Exupéry to Athens Eleftherios V.

Monday

easyJet

easyJet

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, Volotea

Aegean Airlines, Volotea

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Transavia France, easyJet

Aegean Airlines, Transavia France, +1 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, Volotea, easyJet

Aegean Airlines, Volotea, +1 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Volotea, easyJet

Aegean Airlines, Volotea, +1 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines, Transavia France, Volotea

Aegean Airlines, Transavia France, +1 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Volotea, easyJet

Aegean Airlines, Volotea, +1 more

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Direct returns

Athens Eleftherios V. to Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Monday

easyJet

easyJet

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, Volotea

Aegean Airlines, Volotea

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Transavia France, easyJet

Aegean Airlines, Transavia France, +1 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, Volotea, easyJet

Aegean Airlines, Volotea, +1 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Volotea, easyJet

Aegean Airlines, Volotea, +1 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines, Transavia France, Volotea

Aegean Airlines, Transavia France, +1 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Volotea, easyJet

Aegean Airlines, Volotea, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Lyon to Athens

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Lyon to Athens. 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 Lyon to Athens? 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
7.8Boarding
7.4Food
7.9Comfort
7.0Entertainment
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"

I got caught using a stolen credit card number. Michelle Siziba is my name Nice to London Gatwick on 7/31/25.

Not happy with price of luggage or that we had no choice but to pay whether cabin or hold. I didn't book seats but this is unnecessary extra money along with suitcase

We accidentally purchased twice the bags we needed. Our fault, but the ticket was not clear to us, and it asked us to purchase bags at checkin. When we notified them to get credit back at the airport, they said to contact customer service. We flew the flight and then contracted customer service. They said no credits after the flight has flown. Not customer service oriented at all. They know we didn’t check that many bags and kept our money for a service they did not provide. Be aware and very careful of what you are purchasing from them because they will not make it right if there is an error.

sadly in Basel & Naples- no jetway we had to climb up and down stairs with our max size carry-on luggage, which was not fun!!!

This was our first time using them. I gave okay ratings for food and entertainment because it was minimal or not provided so I couldn't judge, but much better than most budget carriers we have ever used.

We were charged a ridiculous amount for a name spelling error on ticket which I would’ve corrected if I received pre-check info more than 1/2hr before flight. Then we were told at ticket counter that our bags were fine for boarding but then we’re charged another ridiculous amount to take in our luggage despite being told differently. Flight itself was great. Charges were unfair.

Apart from an email about re configuring passenger seating less than 24hrs before flying it was all good.

There were a lot (4 I think) of EasyJet flights leaving Agadir, we arrived two and a half ours before our flight. Very slow to get through the booking in, passport control and security!! We had booked in on line but had to Queue with others who had not to drop our bags off!,

We boarded and then sat on the tarmac for an hour….probably not E Jets fault. But the gentleman that checked us in and took our luggage was exceptionally friendly and calming for early morning/ confused passengers. As always, it’s the people that make or break an experience, right?

I was hesitant to book with a low cost airline due to previous experience but Easy Jet surpassed my expectations. I would definitely book a flight with them again! Seemless booking, upfront about baggage fees, professional, and helpful staff.

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