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There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Johannesburg by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LYS - JNB
    15h 43m
    R 6,649–12,729

  2. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane GVA - JNB
    18h 18m
    R 7,903–14,556

  3. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MRS - JNB
    17h 49m
    R 7,857–16,360

  4. Train to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain train
    2. Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane CFE - JNB
    18h 38m
    R 15,056–49,807

  5. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane CDG - JNB
    15h 22m
    R 7,234–17,215

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,034Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,368.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 43m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Johannesburg, South Africa?

Lufthansa, Air France, and three other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) twice daily.

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