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$71+ 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 8/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LYS — ATH
Aug 25 — Sep 11
Tue 8/25
Tue 9/1
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Lyon-Saint Exupéry to Athens Eleftherios V. are usually found in March or February, booked 57 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Saturday 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 July 26, 2026.

This easyJet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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.
Wed 9/25:05 pm
LYS
-
ATH
Nonstop2h 50m
easyJet
Thu 9/109:10 pm
ATH
-
LYS
Nonstop3h 00m
easyJet
Deal found 7/23$146
This Connections by easyJet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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 Connections by easyJet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/29:05 pm
LYS
-
ATH
1 stop13h 05m
easyJet
Wed 12/94:45 pm
ATH
-
LYS
Nonstop2h 55m
easyJet
Deal found 7/23$147
This Volotea deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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 Volotea is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/2611:30 am
LYS
-
ATH
Nonstop2h 50m
Volotea
Tue 10/610:20 am
ATH
-
LYS
Nonstop3h 00m
Volotea
Deal found 7/26$148
This easyJet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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.
Wed 9/235:05 pm
LYS
-
ATH
Nonstop2h 50m
easyJet
Mon 10/58:45 pm
ATH
-
LYS
Nonstop3h 00m
easyJet
Deal found 7/26$149
This easyJet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 9/104:30 pm
LYS
-
ATH
Nonstop2h 50m
easyJet
Wed 9/239:40 pm
ATH
-
LYS
Nonstop3h 00m
easyJet
Deal found 7/22$151
This Connections by easyJet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 Connections by easyJet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/75:05 pm
LYS
-
ATH
Nonstop2h 50m
easyJet
Fri 10/912:45 am
ATH
-
LYS
1 stop17h 30m
easyJet
Deal found 7/22$152
This WAYA deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 WAYA is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/284:10 pm
LYS
-
ATH
Nonstop2h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/303:35 pm
ATH
-
LYS
1 stop9h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/24$153
This easyJet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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 9/277:05 am
LYS
-
ATH
Nonstop2h 50m
easyJet
Wed 10/79:40 pm
ATH
-
LYS
Nonstop3h 00m
easyJet
Deal found 7/26$154
This Transavia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 Transavia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/292:30 pm
LYS
-
ATH
Nonstop2h 45m
Transavia France
Sat 9/57:00 pm
ATH
-
LYS
Nonstop3h 00m
Transavia France
Deal found 7/24$156
This easyJet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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.
Mon 8/314:10 pm
LYS
-
ATH
Nonstop2h 50m
easyJet
Thu 9/109:10 pm
ATH
-
LYS
Nonstop3h 00m
easyJet
Deal found 7/23$157
This easyJet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 10/14:30 pm
LYS
-
ATH
Nonstop2h 50m
easyJet
Mon 10/128:45 pm
ATH
-
LYS
Nonstop3h 00m
easyJet
Deal found 7/25$158

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 July 26, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$146
(easyJet)

One-way from

$71
(Volotea)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$276

Good round-trip deal

$228 or less

Good one-way deal

$147 or less
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One-way flight from Lyon-Saint Exupéry to Athens Eleftherios V.
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 22% potential increase in price ($58 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in July 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
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 July 26, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Lyon to Athens that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

LyonAthens

LYS - ATH

LYSATH

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Sat 10/3

11:30 am-3:20 pm

Nonstop2h 50m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 10/10

3:55 pm-6:00 pm

Nonstop3h 05m

$153

LyonAthens

LYS - ATH

LYSATH

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Tue 9/29

6:00 am-9:50 am

Nonstop2h 50m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 10/1

4:25 pm-6:25 pm

Nonstop3h 00m

$181

LyonAthens

LYS - ATH

LYSATH

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Tue 9/1

6:00 am-10:00 am

Nonstop3h 00m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 9/15

10:35 am-12:35 pm

Nonstop3h 00m

$188
Quickest round-trip

LyonAthens

LYS - ATH

LYSATH

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Sat 10/10

5:50 am-9:35 am

Nonstop2h 45m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sat 10/17

10:20 am-12:20 pm

Nonstop3h 00m

$212

LyonAthens

LYS - ATH

LYSATH

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Tue 8/25

7:10 am-11:00 am

Nonstop2h 50m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Mon 8/31

8:45 pm-10:45 pm

Nonstop3h 00m

$245

LyonAthens

LYS - ATH

LYSATH

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Fri 9/4

9:30 am-11:05 pm

1 stop12h 35m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Sun 9/6

6:00 am-12:20 pm

1 stop7h 20m

$261

LyonAthens

LYS - ATH

LYSATH

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Tue 8/11

7:10 am-11:00 am

Nonstop2h 50m

Athens Eleftherios V.

Tue 8/18

11:50 am-1:50 pm

Nonstop3h 00m

$282
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

LyonAthens

LYS - ATH

LYSATH

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Sat 10/10

5:50 am-9:35 am

Nonstop2h 45m

$78

LyonAthens

LYS - ATH

LYSATH

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Wed 8/12

6:15 am-10:00 am

Nonstop2h 45m

$78

LyonAthens

LYS - ATH

LYSATH

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Sat 8/29

2:30 pm-6:15 pm

Nonstop2h 45m

$84

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Deals found on 7/26

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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 July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*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 FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Lyon-Athens flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >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 FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Lyon to Athens, you should look to book at least 56 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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lyon to Athens (average of $126). Flying from Lyon to Athens in August is currently the most expensive (average of $329). 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 July 26, 2026.

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 80% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Lyon to Athens?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Lyon to Athens flights typically cost between $202 and $388 in September.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $146 on easyJet (Sep 2-Sep 10).

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 July 26, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with 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.
Volotea
7.2
Good
571 reviews

Entertainment

6.4

Food

6.4

Comfort

7.0

Overall

7.2

Crew

7.8

Boarding

7.0

Reviews

1 / 15
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2023

ATH - VRN

More than one hour delay... Arrived at 01.00 instead of midnight.
Volotea
7.2
Good
571 reviews
Volotea
7.2
Good
571 reviews

Entertainment

6.4

Food

6.4

Comfort

7.0

Overall

7.2

Crew

7.8

Boarding

7.0

Reviews

1 / 15
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2023

ATH - VRN

More than one hour delay... Arrived at 01.00 instead of midnight.
easyJet
6.9
Okay
1,918 reviews
Volotea
7.2
Good
571 reviews

Entertainment

6.4

Food

6.4

Comfort

7.0

Overall

7.2

Crew

7.8

Boarding

7.0

Reviews

1 / 15
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2023

ATH - VRN

More than one hour delay... Arrived at 01.00 instead of midnight.

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.

  • What airports do I use to fly from Lyon to Athens?

    Booking a flight from Lyon-Saint Exupéry (LYS) to Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) is your only option if you wish to fly from Lyon to Athens. On a typical day, there is 1 flight from Lyon-Saint Exupéry to Eleftherios V., all of which are around 2h 40m for a nonstop flight. You can also purchase a plane ticket from 2 airlines when you book a flight from Lyon-Saint Exupéry to Athens.

  • 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?

    Volotea can get you from Lyon to Athens in just under 2h 50m. 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 $69, Volotea will fly you from Lyon to Athens and back. In addition to Volotea, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on easyJet for as low as $81. Volotea is priced at 65% 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 $34. easyJet flights start at $42 while deals on Sky Express start at $73 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%), easyJet (67%), easyJet (67%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Lyon to Athens?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $146. While the most popular route (Lyon-Saint Exupéry - Athens Eleftherios V.) can be booked for $95 on average, our data indicates $243 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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lyon to Athens (average of $126). Flying from Lyon to Athens in August is currently the most expensive (average of $329). 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 2 airlines flying from Lyon to Athens

Discover the top 2 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 July 26, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
VoloteaCheapest$69Average$185FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
easyJetCheapest$81Average$229FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time86%

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