Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Lyon

December is the cheapest month on this route, so if your dates are flexible that is where the calendar starts to look friendly. Fares climb towards the destination's summer, and the Christmas period and school holidays can lift prices at short notice. Outside those peaks the shape of the year is fairly steady, and prices are listed for every month from October through to September, so comparing side by side is worth a few minutes before you commit.

Easyjet leads on this route as the low-cost option flying direct, so expect to pay separately for checked baggage and anything beyond a basic cabin bag. British Airways and its CityFlyer arm sit at the full-service end, while Vueling Airlines, Iberia Express and Aer Lingus typically get you there with a change of plane. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and KLM Cityhopper connect through the Dutch hub, and Norwegian and Norwegian International add further connecting choices. The difference shows mostly in what the fare includes and how long the journey takes.

If your flight lands late in the day at St Exupery, check the tram and shuttle options before you travel, since the run into central Lyon takes a while and services thin out towards midnight. The Lyon Part-Dieu Railway Station arrival point is a different case entirely: you step off essentially in the city centre, with onward transport on the doorstep. Whichever you use, confirm which one your ticket shows before you set off, because the two are a long way apart and the plans you make for the evening will differ.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, E · 230 V

Language

French

Emergency number

112, 15, 17

Driving side

right

Calling code

+33

Internet domain

.fr

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Lyon

519 k (2023)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Paris)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Confirm whether your booking is one ticket or two, because a missed connection on separate tickets is not covered by either airline.
• Check which Lyon arrival point your itinerary names, St Exupery or the Lyon Part-Dieu Railway Station, since they are far apart.
• Read the baggage rules on low-cost carriers such as Easyjet and Vueling Airlines, where a cabin bag may be the only thing included.
• Make sure your passport meets the entry requirements for France and remains valid for your whole stay.
• Compare months on the price calendar, since December fares differ noticeably from summer ones.
• Watch for Christmas and school-holiday dates, when prices on this route can jump.