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Among airlines operating Lyon to Athens 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 Lyon and Athens. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

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

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

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

• easyJet: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Volotea: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Aegean Airlines: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Lyon to Athens.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 208 round-trip via Bucharest Otopeni Intl (OTP), compared to C$ 317 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 34–C$ 139 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 Volotea and Aegean Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A319 variants.

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

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 40% of one-stop connections
• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 36% of one-stop connections
• Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU) – 7% of one-stop connections
• Vienna Intl (VIE) – 4% of one-stop connections

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 22% on the Lyon to Athens route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 282 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at C$ 358, a difference of C$ 76. 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 Lyon to Athens route, 30% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 37 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Lyon to Athens flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Athens are Acropolis, Syntagma Square, and Syntagma Metro Station Archaeological Collection. These are among the most viewed places in Athens on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 5:50 am and lands at 8:36 am
• Latest: departs at 9:00 pm and lands at 11:46 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 46m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 6% above the route average of C$ 328. Book 15 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Lyon to Athens takes 2h 46m, covering 2,862 km.

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 Lyon to Athens are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 88, which is 45% below the typical average for this route.

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

• Volotea: 77% on time
• easyJet: 76% on time
• Sky Express: 68% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 70% of the time.

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 Naples (NAP) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 02m, compared with 6h 14m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) and 6h 25m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

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

Athens Eleftherios V. Airport (ATH) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 3 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Centauro
• Record go
• Europcar
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• Alamo

Round-trip flights from Lyon to Athens range from C$ 237 to C$ 463, with an average of C$ 328 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 237 counts as a good deal.