# LYS — Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport > Machine-readable reference for LYS. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/lys HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/lys Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/lys.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/LYS.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-11T12:18:08.972+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport - IATA: LYS - ICAO: LFLL - City: Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône - Country: FR (FR) - Timezone: Europe/Paris - Distance from city: 20 km (12 mi) southeast of Lyon city centre - Runways: 2 - Terminals: 2 - Annual passengers: 12.5M - Official website: https://www.lyonaeroports.com/ ## Overview Welcome Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) stands out with its architecturally iconic TGV station designed by Santiago Calatrava, creating a remarkable experience for travelers transitioning between air and rail. This mid-sized airport benefits from its terminal layout that integrates the railway, making transfers to Paris and the Alps particularly seamless compared to other non-hub airports. Terminal 1, largely rebuilt, presents a modern, compact feel with decent dining options and lounges that travelers find practical. At a glance Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport sees a streamlined annual traffic of 12.5 million passengers through its dual runway system. Situated 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of Lyon city center, the airport offers a notable convenience in connecting travelers not only to major European cities but also to popular alpine destinations. Air France, EasyJet, and Transavia France operate out of Terminal 1, while British Airways, Lufthansa, and KLM use Terminal 2, reflecting a diverse range of carrier options despite the airport's mid-size classification. Terminals & layout LYS is simple to navigate with two primary terminals: Terminal 1, hosting airlines like Air France… ## Terminals (2) - **Terminal 1** — airlines: Air France, EasyJet, Transavia France URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/terminals/1 - **Terminal 2** — airlines: British Airways, Lufthansa, KLM URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/terminals/2 ## Dining (21) - **Brioche Dorée** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/restaurants/brioche-doree-1 - **Burger King** — 1 · $ · Sunday 08:30-21:30; Monday–Friday 08:30-21:00; Saturday 08:30-20:30 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/restaurants/burger-king-1 - **Cœur de Blé** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/restaurants/c-ur-de-ble-2 - **Café Comptoir** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/restaurants/cafe-comptoir-1 - **Camden Food Co** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/restaurants/camden-food-co-1 - **Columbus Café** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/restaurants/columbus-cafe-2 - **Confluences Café** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/restaurants/confluences-cafe-1 - **Côté Bar** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/restaurants/cote-bar-2 - **Hippopotamus** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/restaurants/hippopotamus-1 - **La Croissanterie** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/restaurants/la-croissanterie-2 - **Le Bar à Vin** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/restaurants/le-bar-a-vin-1 - **Le Grand Comptoir** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/restaurants/le-grand-comptoir-1 - **Léon de Bruxelles** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/restaurants/leon-de-bruxelles - **Moxy Bar** — $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/restaurants/moxy-bar - **NH Bar** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/restaurants/nh-bar - **OL Brasserie** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/restaurants/ol-brasserie-1 - **Only Lyon Bistro** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/restaurants/only-lyon-bistro-1 - **Paul** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/restaurants/paul-1 - **Sous le Grill** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/restaurants/sous-le-grill-1 - **Starbucks** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/restaurants/starbucks-1 - **Upper Crust** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/restaurants/upper-crust-1 ## Lounges (8) - **Business Centre Lounge** — 1 · access: Terminal 1, paid access workspaces URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/lounges/business-centre-lounge-1 - **Confluence Lounge** — 1 · access: Terminal 1, Schengen, airline and Priority Pass · 05:00-19:45 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/lounges/confluence-lounge-1 - **Mont Blanc Lounge** — 1 · access: Terminal 1, non-Schengen, airline and Priority Pass · day pass: €28 · 05:00-20:45 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/lounges/mont-blanc-lounge-1 - **Moxy Lounge** — access: Airport hotel by station, public bar URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/lounges/moxy-lounge - **NH Hotel Lobby Lounge** — access: Airport hotel by station, public bar URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/lounges/nh-hotel-lobby-lounge - **Salon Air France** — 2 · access: Terminal 2, airline lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/lounges/salon-air-france-2 - **The Lounge by Club Airport Premier** — 1 · access: Terminal 1, frequent flyer club URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/lounges/the-lounge-by-club-airport-premier-1 - **VIP Lounge Terminal 2** — 2 · access: Terminal 2, charter and tour-operator access URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/lounges/vip-lounge-terminal-2-2 ## Shops (18) - **Aelia Duty Free** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/shops/aelia-duty-free-1 - **Aelia Duty Free** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/shops/aelia-duty-free-2 - **Boutique Only Lyon** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/shops/boutique-only-lyon-1 - **FNAC** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/shops/fnac-1 - **Hermès** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/shops/hermes-1 - **Hub Convenience** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/shops/hub-convenience-1 - **L'Occitane** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/shops/l-occitane-1 - **La Cave à Vin** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/shops/la-cave-a-vin-1 - **Lacoste** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/shops/lacoste-1 - **Maison de Lyon** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/shops/maison-de-lyon-1 - **Parfumerie Aelia Beauty** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/shops/parfumerie-aelia-beauty-1 - **Relay** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/shops/relay-1 - **Relay** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/shops/relay-2 - **So! Coffee Shop Boutique** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/shops/so-coffee-shop-boutique-1 - **Société Lyonnaise de Chocolat** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/shops/societe-lyonnaise-de-chocolat-1 - **Tech2Go** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/shops/tech2go-1 - **The Fashion Place** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/shops/the-fashion-place-1 - **Travel & Co** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/shops/travel-co-2 ## Parking (10) - **Car Hotel Park** — Long-term off-site · :explicitly stated/cites/day, :explicitly stated/cites/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/parking/car-hotel-park - **P0 Parking Minute Terminal 1** — Short-stay · :explicitly stated/cites/day, :explicitly stated/cites/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/parking/p0-parking-minute-terminal-1 - **P1 Terminal 1** — Covered parking · :explicitly stated/cites/day, :explicitly stated/cites/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/parking/p1-terminal-1 - **P2 Terminal 2** — Covered parking · :explicitly stated/cites/day, :explicitly stated/cites/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/parking/p2-terminal-2 - **P3 Eco** — Long-stay economy · :explicitly stated/cites/day, :explicitly stated/cites/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/parking/p3-eco - **P4 Eco** — Long-stay economy · :explicitly stated/cites/day, :explicitly stated/cites/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/parking/p4-eco - **P5 Remote** — Long-stay remote · :explicitly stated/cites/day, :explicitly stated/cites/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/parking/p5-remote - **P6 Motorcycle** — Motorcycle parking · :explicitly stated/cites/day, :explicitly stated/cites/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/parking/p6-motorcycle - **P7 Premium** — Premium covered · :explicitly stated/cites/day, :explicitly stated/cites/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/parking/p7-premium - **Valet Parking** — Valet service · :explicitly stated/cites/day, :explicitly stated/cites/hr URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/parking/valet-parking ## Ground transport (14) - **Altibus** — Ski resort coach · Roughly ≈3‑4 h depending on resort and traffic, e.g., LYS to Tignes/Val d’Isère · User examples mention ≈€50‑70 per person one‑way to major ski resorts from Lyon in high season · Mainly a few departures on winter weekends; very limited or no service outside ski season URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/transport/altibus - **Blablacar Bus** — Intercity coach · Journey times broadly similar to FlixBus on the same corridors (e.g., ≈1h30‑2h LYS–Grenoble) · Typical fares on competitive routes mentioned are ≈€5‑15 one‑way · Fewer daily departures than FlixBus; often 1‑3 buses/day on secondary routes URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/transport/blablacar-bus - **Bolt** — Rideshare · Travel time similar to other car services (≈30‑40 min) when a driver is available · Reddit users report slightly lower prices than Uber on some trips, often in the ≈€25‑40 range LYS–central Lyon · Driver availability at LYS reported as spottier than Uber, especially late at night URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/transport/bolt - **Car Rentals Shuttle** — Shuttle to car rental center · Shuttle ride to rental centre reported as a few minutes, but users recommend adding ≈30‑45 min total buffer for shuttle + paperwork at pickup or drop‑off · Highly variable; Reddit examples mention ≈€30‑60/day for small cars outside peak ski season · Rental shuttles run throughout the day in line with flight schedules URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/transport/car-rentals-shuttle - **FlixBus** — Intercity coach · User‑reported ≈1h30‑2h LYS–Grenoble, longer in rush hour · Reddit examples report ≈€7‑15 for LYS–Grenoble depending on date and advance booking · A few departures per day on active routes; often seasonal rather than year‑round clockface service URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/transport/flixbus - **Ouibus legacy lines** — Intercity coach URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/transport/ouibus-legacy-lines - **OUIGO** — Low-cost TGV at airport statio · Similar journey times to equivalent inOui routes on the same line · Promo fares often from ≈€10‑15 one‑way if booked early · Fewer trains per day than inOui; limited or no direct service from LYS itself URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/transport/ouigo - **Private Shuttle Alps** — Seasonal ski shuttle · Rough estimates from user reports: ≈2h30‑3h LYS–Les Deux Alpes/Alpe d’Huez in normal winter conditions, longer in heavy traffic or snow · User examples mention several hundred euros per van (e.g., ≈€300‑400 each way) split among 6‑8 passengers for major resorts · By reservation only; effectively on‑demand with more availability on peak ski Saturdays URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/transport/private-shuttle-alps - **Rhônexpress** — Tram-train to Lyon Part-Dieu · ≈29‑30 min between airport and Part‑Dieu station · ≈€16‑17 one‑way adult into Lyon Part‑Dieu · Every 15 min daytimes; every 30 min late evening URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/transport/rhonexpress - **Taxi Lyon Aéroport** — Metered taxi · Typically ≈30‑40 min airport–central Lyon off‑peak; can be longer in rush hour · User reports cluster around ≈€45‑60 one‑way between LYS and central Lyon depending on time and traffic · On‑demand at the official taxi rank whenever flights are operating URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/transport/taxi-lyon-aeroport - **TCL Bus 47** — Local bus to Meyzieu · Bus 47 plus Tram T3 typically ≈45‑60 min airport–Part‑Dieu depending on connections · Standard TCL fare (≈€2‑3 per single trip) instead of Rhônexpress pricing · Roughly every 20‑30 min in daytime; reduced service evenings and Sundays URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/transport/tcl-bus-47 - **TER Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes** — Regional trains at airport sta · ≈1h20‑1h30 Lyon–Grenoble; ≈1h‑1h15 Lyon–Chambéry from Lyon Part‑Dieu · Varies by route; examples discussed include ≈€15‑20 for Lyon–Grenoble when booked standard fare · On main lines (Lyon–Grenoble/Chambéry), roughly hourly off‑peak from Part‑Dieu; fewer or no TERs start/stop at the airport itself URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/transport/ter-auvergne-rhone-alpes - **TGV inOui** — High-speed rail at airport sta · ≈2 h to Paris CDG / ≈1h40 to Paris Gare de Lyon from LYS on direct inOui services · Varies by route; advance fares can be as low as ≈€25‑30 to Paris · Sparse from LYS (often only a few trains per day per major route) URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/transport/tgv-inoui - **Uber** — Rideshare · Similar to taxis: ≈30‑40 min in normal traffic · User‑reported typical UberX fares ≈€30‑45 LYS–central Lyon off‑peak · On‑demand; availability varies with driver supply and time of day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/lys/transport/uber ## Insider tips - _Time_: Walking between the TGV station and Terminal 1 can be deceivingly long, especially with luggage. Plan more time than expected. - _Insider_: Consider airport hotels like NH or Moxy for early flights to avoid issues with morning transport. - _Avoid_: For better dining, eat in Terminal 1 before moving to Terminal 2, which has limited options. - _Insider_: Buy Rhônexpress tickets online with promo codes to sidestep high onboard fares. - _Money_: Budget-conscious? Use the TCL Bus 47 for a cheaper yet longer route to the city center. - _Avoid_: Be early at passport control, especially for flights to/from UK and Africa, to avoid long lines. - _Local_: For photography, head to the elevated walkway near the Calatrava station for great airfield views. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/LYS.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/lys/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/lys/departures — HTML page with live departures