How long is the flight from Sydney to Lyon?

There are many flights that can get you from Sydney to Lyon in 25h 40m. Fly via Emirates to get the fastest option. The distance from Sydney to Lyon is about 16855 km.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Lyon round-trip?

Flying on Emirates is currently your cheapest option to Lyon, with prices starting at $2,237. Another option worth looking into is Air France, starting at $2,943 round trip. Emirates is 15% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Lyon ranges from 40.0 - 80.0 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 80.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Lyon when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Lyon, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 3.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SYD to LYS?

When flying from Sydney to Lyon, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Can I find deals for flights from Sydney to Lyon that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Sydney to Lyon flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Sydney to Lyon?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sydney to Lyon.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to Lyon?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney to Lyon by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Deal found 7/10$2,162

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Round-trip from	$1,588
One-way from	$751
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	June
Average price	$3,317

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61h 10m total
Sydney to Lyon

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38h 55m total
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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

SYDLYS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 17/11

12:00-19:05

2 stops41h 05m

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Wed 31/12

00:00-09:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$757

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

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Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 13/10

15:40-11:20

2 stops28h 40m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Wed 31/12

00:00-09:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$858

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

SYDLYS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 3/11

21:30-11:05

2 stops47h 35m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Wed 31/12

00:00-09:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$973

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

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Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 16/11

16:50-12:15

3 stops29h 25m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Wed 31/12

00:00-09:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,143

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

SYDLYS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 1/12

21:30-22:25

2 stops34h 55m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Wed 31/12

00:00-09:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,166

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

SYDLYS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 3/11

11:20-11:05

3 stops57h 45m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Wed 31/12

00:00-09:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,181

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

SYDLYS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 15/10

22:05-09:25

2 stops44h 20m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Thu 22/10

10:25-06:55

2 stops35h 30m

$2,235

SydneyLyon

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

SYDLYS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 15/11

21:10-12:50

1 stop25h 40m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Wed 18/11

14:40-07:35

2 stops30h 55m

$2,618

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

SYDLYS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 5/12

09:50-09:40

2 stops33h 50m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Thu 14/1

18:10-19:25

2 stops39h 15m

$2,680

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SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry

SYDLYS

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 4/12

09:50-09:40

2 stops33h 50m

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Thu 14/1

10:40-19:25

2 stops46h 45m

$2,680

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Jodie,Aug 2026

SYD - DXB

Overall it was a good flight with great service, however we paid for extra legroom only to find that the seat my husband was on was extremely small, it was the “window” seat. It seemed smaller than a regular seat so definitely not worth the amount we paid.

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6.0

Good

Jodie,Aug 2026

SYD - DXB

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How long is the flight from Sydney to Lyon?
There are many flights that can get you from Sydney to Lyon in 25h 40m. Fly via Emirates to get the fastest option. The distance from Sydney to Lyon is about 16855 km.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Lyon round-trip?
Flying on Emirates is currently your cheapest option to Lyon, with prices starting at $2,237. Another option worth looking into is Air France, starting at $2,943 round trip. Emirates is 15% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Sydney to Lyon that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Sydney to Lyon flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Sydney to Lyon?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sydney to Lyon.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to Lyon?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney to Lyon by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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