Cheap flights from Warsaw to Lyon

October is when fares on this route tend to sit at their lowest, and the months either side of it usually come close behind. Summer and the run-up to Christmas are the busiest stretches, and prices climb with demand then, while late autumn and the depths of winter are quieter — though short days and cold weather are part of the deal. Midweek departures generally cost less than Friday and Sunday flights, and school holidays in both countries push fares up, so book well ahead for those dates. If your plans are flexible, the price calendar is the quickest way to see which month works out cheapest for you.

Several carriers fly this route. Wizz Air, Wizz Air Malta, Norwegian and Norwegian International are the low-cost names, where the base fare stays down and extras are charged on top, so read what each ticket actually includes. LOT Polish Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Air France and Scandinavian Airlines are the network carriers, with more bundled into the fare and connections through a hub as part of the offer. Sky Express also appears on the route. Some departures are nonstop and others connect, so check the itinerary rather than the airline name alone.

Flights from Warsaw land at St Exupery, the airport serving Lyon, which sits outside the city rather than in it, so build the transfer into your plans whether you continue by rail or by road. Some tickets are sold to Lyon Part-Dieu instead, which is a railway station in the city centre rather than an airport, so check exactly where your booking ends before you pay. Leave a buffer if you are travelling onward by train, and confirm where your return departs from before the day itself.

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+02 (Europe/Paris)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Warsaw has two airports, F. Chopin and Modlin, so confirm which one your flight leaves from before planning the trip to the airport.
• On low-cost tickets, check what the fare includes for cabin and checked baggage before comparing prices.
• If your trip is split across separate tickets, leave a generous gap, because a missed connection is not covered by the next airline.
• Check the entry rules and document requirements for France before you book.
• Book early for the busy summer and Christmas periods, and compare midweek departures if your dates are flexible.
• Check the price calendar for the month you want, since fares on this route move around.