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$41+ Cheap flights from Lyon (LYS) to Athens (ATH)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LYS — ATH
Jan 11 — Jan 181
Sun 1/11
Sun 1/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Lyon-Saint Exupéry to Athens Eleftherios V. are usually found in June or September, booked 87 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Tuesday and return on a Monday

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Cheapest flights from Lyon to Athens
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Lyon to Athens. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

This easyJet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure easyJet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/184:20 pmLYS - ATH
Nonstop2h 45measyJet
Sun 12/2111:35 amATH - LYS
Nonstop3h 10measyJet
Deal found 12/10$102
This easyJet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure easyJet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/147:00 amLYS - ATH
Nonstop2h 45measyJet
Fri 12/1911:30 amATH - LYS
Nonstop3h 10measyJet
Deal found 12/10$109
This easyJet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure easyJet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/147:00 amLYS - ATH
Nonstop2h 45measyJet
Thu 12/188:55 pmATH - LYS
Nonstop3h 10measyJet
Deal found 12/11$116
This easyJet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure easyJet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/197:00 amLYS - ATH
Nonstop2h 45measyJet
Sun 12/2111:35 amATH - LYS
Nonstop3h 10measyJet
Deal found 12/11$127
This easyJet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure easyJet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/114:20 pmLYS - ATH
Nonstop2h 45measyJet
Thu 12/188:55 pmATH - LYS
Nonstop3h 10measyJet
Deal found 12/10$134
This easyJet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure easyJet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/184:20 pmLYS - ATH
Nonstop2h 45measyJet
Thu 12/258:55 pmATH - LYS
Nonstop3h 10measyJet
Deal found 12/10$143
This easyJet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure easyJet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/184:20 pmLYS - ATH
Nonstop2h 45measyJet
Fri 12/2611:30 amATH - LYS
Nonstop3h 10measyJet
Deal found 12/10$144
This easyJet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure easyJet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/114:20 pmLYS - ATH
Nonstop2h 45measyJet
Sun 12/1411:35 amATH - LYS
Nonstop3h 10measyJet
Deal found 12/10$157
This easyJet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure easyJet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/197:00 amLYS - ATH
Nonstop2h 45measyJet
Fri 12/2611:30 amATH - LYS
Nonstop3h 10measyJet
Deal found 12/10$159
This easyJet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure easyJet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/114:20 pmLYS - ATH
Nonstop2h 45measyJet
Fri 12/1911:30 amATH - LYS
Nonstop3h 10measyJet
Deal found 12/11$161
This easyJet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure easyJet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/197:00 amLYS - ATH
Nonstop2h 45measyJet
Thu 12/258:55 pmATH - LYS
Nonstop3h 10measyJet
Deal found 12/10$165

Find flight deals from Lyon to Athens

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Lyon (LYS) to Athens (ATH). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$95
(easyJet)

One-way from

$41
(easyJet)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$260

Good round-trip deal

$196 or less

Good one-way deal

$42 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price ($37 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Lyon to Athens that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Lyon to Athens that are best for you.

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Athens

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LyonAthens

LYS - ATH

LYSATH

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Thu 3/5

4:20 pm-8:05 pm

Nonstop2h 45m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 3/15

11:35 am-1:45 pm

Nonstop3h 10m

$120

LyonAthens

LYS - ATH

LYSATH

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Fri 2/20

7:00 am-10:45 am

Nonstop2h 45m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 2/28

9:50 pm-10:25 am

1 stop13h 35m

$124

LyonAthens

LYS - ATH

LYSATH

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Mon 5/18

3:45 pm-7:35 pm

Nonstop2h 50m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 5/28

9:10 pm-11:10 pm

Nonstop3h 00m

$136

LyonAthens

LYS - ATH

LYSATH

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Mon 5/18

3:45 pm-7:35 pm

Nonstop2h 50m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 5/21

9:10 pm-11:10 pm

Nonstop3h 00m

$148

LyonAthens

LYS - ATH

LYSATH

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Wed 5/6

5:05 pm-8:55 pm

Nonstop2h 50m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 5/13

9:40 pm-11:40 pm

Nonstop3h 00m

$152

LyonAthens

LYS - ATH

LYSATH

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Thu 4/30

4:30 pm-8:20 pm

Nonstop2h 50m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 5/8

10:45 am-12:45 pm

Nonstop3h 00m

$157

LyonAthens

LYS - ATH

LYSATH

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Mon 6/8

3:45 pm-7:35 pm

Nonstop2h 50m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 6/15

8:20 pm-10:20 pm

Nonstop3h 00m

$167

LyonAthens

LYS - ATH

LYSATH

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Fri 2/6

7:00 am-10:45 am

Nonstop2h 45m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 2/12

8:55 pm-11:05 pm

Nonstop3h 10m

$178

LyonAthens

LYS - ATH

LYSATH

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Sun 2/8

6:30 am-10:20 am

Nonstop2h 50m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 2/15

11:00 am-1:00 pm

Nonstop3h 00m

$180

LyonAthens

LYS - ATH

LYSATH

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Thu 2/19

4:20 pm-8:05 pm

Nonstop2h 45m

$41

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Compare providers for flights from Lyon to Athens

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Lyon to Athens in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Lyon-Athens flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Lyon-Athens flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Lyon-Athens flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Lyon-Athens flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Lyon-Athens flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Lyon to Athens

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Athens from Lyon with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Lyon to Athens

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Lyon to Athens. Price data was last updated on December 5, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Lyon to Athens, you should look to book at least 87 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Lyon to Athens?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lyon to Athens (average of $49). Flying from Lyon to Athens in July is currently the most expensive (average of $88). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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

Find hourly flight availability from Lyon to Athens. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Lyon to Athens at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 36% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Athens

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Athens. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Athens. Reviews last updated December 12, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Aegean Airlines, Volotea, and easyJet from Lyon to Athens by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
831 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Food

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SKG - FRA

I am very proud of them. Everything was very nice everything thank you
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
831 reviews
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
831 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Food

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SKG - FRA

I am very proud of them. Everything was very nice everything thank you
Volotea
7.2
Good
571 reviews
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
831 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Food

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SKG - FRA

I am very proud of them. Everything was very nice everything thank you
easyJet
6.9
Okay
1,850 reviews
Aegean Airlines
8.1
Very good
831 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Food

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SKG - FRA

I am very proud of them. Everything was very nice everything thank you

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Lyon to Athens. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How popular is this Lyon to Athens flight route?

    Within the past month, 1 users have taken a look at flights from Lyon-Saint Exupéry to Athens Eleftherios V..

  • How long is the flight from Lyon to Athens?

    easyJet can get you from Lyon to Athens in just under 2h 45m. Your travel time will be generally consistent. Lyon and Athens are separated by a distance of 1105 mi. Most flights are nonstop.

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

    Currently priced at $84, Volotea will fly you from Lyon to Athens and back. In addition to Volotea, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from easyJet and Aegean Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $90 and $152, respectively. Volotea is priced at 57% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Lyon to Athens one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Volotea, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $37. Transavia France flights start at $40 while deals on easyJet start at $42 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Lyon to Athens?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Lyon to Athens on time: Transavia France (100%), Volotea (89%), Aegean Airlines (89%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Lyon to Athens?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $42. While the most popular route (Lyon-Saint Exupéry - Athens Eleftherios V.) can be booked for $199 on average, our data indicates $163 when flying from Lyon to Athens.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Lyon to Athens?

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

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

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

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Lyon to Athens?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lyon to Athens (average of $49). Flying from Lyon to Athens in July is currently the most expensive (average of $88). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Lyon to Athens

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Lyon to Athens. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
VoloteaCheapest$84Average$158FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
easyJetCheapest$90Average$226FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time86%
Aegean AirlinesCheapest$152Average$349FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time87%

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