There are 2 ways to get from Lyon to Cairo by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane LYS - CAI
8h 3m$220–450Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane GVA - CAI
9h 38m$216–540
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Cairo is to train and fly which costs $210 - $550 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Cairo is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $220 - $450.
The distance between Lyon and Cairo is 2915 km.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Lyon to Cairo, including transfers.
Cairo is 1h ahead of Lyon. It is currently 4:20 AM in Lyon and 5:20 AM in Cairo.
There are 7777+ hotels available in Cairo.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Cairo, Egypt?
Transavia France, Volotea, and three other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Cairo International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–470
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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