There are 2 ways to get from Cairo to Lyon by plane or train
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Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CAI - LYS
8h 31m€207–387Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CAI - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
11h 11m€196–415
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Lyon is to fly which costs €200 - €390 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Lyon is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs €200 - €390.
The distance between Cairo and Lyon is 2922 km.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Cairo to Lyon, including transfers.
Lyon is 2h behind Cairo. It is currently 8:47 AM in Cairo and 6:47 AM in Lyon.
There are 3927+ hotels available in Lyon.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Lyon, France?
Transavia France, Tunisair, and six other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–650
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–700
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–700
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–410
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Website
- tunisair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–700
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–700
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–700
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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