Find cheap flights from Montreal to Lyon from C$ 519
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Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 685 or less one-way and C$ 840 or less round-trip.
The cheapest flight from Montreal to Lyon was found, on average, 47 days before departure.
Book at least 4 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
High season is considered to be November, December and January. The cheapest month to fly is May.
Morning departure is around 14% cheaper than an evening flight, on average*.
After your flight from Montreal to Lyon lands at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), you might feel the need to re-energize after a long trip. If that’s the case, check-in at the Lyon Airport NH Hotel just outside Terminal 1 for a well-deserved rest.
About 30min from downtown, Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport is well connected to the city centre by several public transportation options. The fastest and most used is the Rhônexpress train that departs from the airport every 15min, from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm. A one-way ticket costs around 16 € (C$ 23.98) and can be purchased online or on board the train.
For passengers who need to freshen up after their long flight from Montreal to Lyon, shower facilities are located on level 1 at Le Square. They're open every day from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm, and an eco-shower costs 7 € (about C$ 11) while a comfort shower costs 12 € (around C$ 18).
If you need medical assistance upon arrival, there’s a medical clinic located at Arc Building on level 0, open 24h a day. Services include general medical practices and emergency care.
If you’re planning on renting a car, Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport has two self-service car rental options, Ada and Virtuo. Other car rental companies with offices at the airport include Europcar, Enterprise, National, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz, Thrifty, Sixt and Total. There's a free shuttle that connects the airport, from level 0 of Terminals 1 and 2, to the car rental agencies.
*Average of the lowest prices shown in KAYAK’s search results for departures within the next 30 days
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Taxis are metred, but expect to pay around 50 € (C$ 74.95) for a ride from the airport to the city centre. Although it's not as affordable as public transportation options, it is more convenient if you're carrying a lot of luggage or prefer a door-to-door service from the airport to your hotel.
Both terminals have ATMs available 24/7, on level 0 of Terminal 2 and level 1 of Terminal 1. In addition to these, there are two Travelex currency exchange offices in Terminal 1, open every day from 5:30 am to 9:30 pm.
The best way to travel is to rent a car from Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport. However, you can take a taxi from outside the arrivals level of Terminal 1 or 2. Prices are fixed and vary according to the final destination and whether you're travelling during the day or at night. For example, for a taxi ride to Chamonix expect to pay around 327 € (C$ 490) if you travel during the day, or 551 € (about C$ 826) if you travel at night. Catching a long-distance bus operated by Ouibus, Flixbus or Faure Vercors is the most affordable option. Tickets can be purchased online on the companies' official websites, at their ticket booths inside the airport, or from the driver. A one-way Ouibus ticket from Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport to Chamonix costs 12 € (C$ 18), limited to two carry-ons and two large pieces of luggage.
In addition to Lyon, a 30min drive from the airport, many other cities are a short drive away. These include Givors (30min), Grenoble (55min), Saint Etienne (55min), Bourg en Bresse (50min) and Villefranche (40min).
A direct flight to Lyon will take on average 6h 55m to travel the 5868 km flying distance from Montreal.
There's usually 1 direct flight each day leaving Montreal in the direction of Lyon, for a total of 11 flights weekly.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Montreal to Lyon found on KAYAK was with TAP AIR PORTUGAL for C$ 737. Air Transat proposed a round-trip connection from C$ 1,068 and Air Canada from C$ 1,084.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Lyon on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Montreal to Lyon. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Sunday and avoiding Tuesdays for the best deals.
The earliest flight leaves Montreal at 10:20 pm and lands in Lyon at 11:15 am.
The last flight leaves Montreal at 10:20 pm and lands in Lyon at 11:15 am.
Porter Airlines, and Air Transat operate direct flights from Montreal to Lyon.
The Airbus A330-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Montreal to Lyon-Saint Exupéry flight route.
You can catch a direct flight from Montreal to Lyon on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday.
The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Montreal to Lyon are Delta and Lufthansa. With an average price for the route of C$ 877 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Lufthansa is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 1,008 and an overall rating of 7.8.
Porter Airlines and Air Transat have all waived their change and cancellation fees on flights from Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl to Lyon-Saint Exupéry. Confirm policies on booking site.
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 Montreal to Lyon.
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Lyon from Montreal is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.
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 Lyon with an airline and back to Montreal with another airline.
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 Lyon from Montreal up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.