Airport Guides
Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport
Here you'll find essential information on Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.
Full Airport Name
Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport
Address
BP 113, 69125 Lyon, France
Airport Code
LYS
Country Code
33
Telephone
(04) 2600 7007 or 0826 800 826 (from within France)
Website
Number of Terminals
2
Time Zone
GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October)
Location
The airport is situated 24km (15 miles) east of Lyon's city centre.
Transfer Between Terminals
The two terminals are within walking distance. A free shuttle bus also links the two terminals and the long-stay car parks.
Driving Directions
The airport is located on the A432. It can be accessed from the A42 towards Geneva and the A43 towards Chambéry.
Car Parking
There are several parking options. The underground car park P0 offers short-term parking with direct lift access to the terminals, P1 and P2 are short-term car parks for Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 respectively, and P5 and P6 are long-term car parks connected to the airport terminals by a free shuttle bus. The first 20 minutes of parking are free. For more parking information call (04) 7222 7790.
Car Hire
EasyTerra offers Car Rental at Lyon Airport, combining the results of multiple companies.
Car hire companies represented at the airport include Avis, Europcar, Hertz, National/Citer and Sixt.
Public Transport
Rail: Trains run from the airport’s TGV station and serve some 15 cities in France and northern Italy daily, including Paris Gare de Lyon, Marseille, Avignon, Turin and Milan. Contact SNCF (tel: 0892 688 266 within France; www.sncf.com) for information and bookings.
Bus: Several bus services are operated by Satobus (tel: (04) 7268 7217; www.satobus.com), connecting the airport to the main cities of Rhône-Alpes; their desk is located in the central area.
Taxi: A taxi rank is located in front of Terminal 1. Taxis operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Information and Help Desks
There are three help desks at the airport. The first is in Terminal 2, Departures 3, the second is in Terminal 1, Arrivals B, and the third (the main information point) is located in the central hall.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: Facilities include a bureau de change and a post office in the central building. There is also an automatic currency exchange machine in Terminal 1. ATMs can be found throughout the airport. Wi-Fi is available in all public areas and there is a fax and photocopying machine at the main information point in the central hall, opposite the post office.
Eating and drinking: Bars are located in both terminals and restaurants in the central building.
Shopping: Shops at the airport include a newsagents, a bookshop, a toy shop, a jewellers, a clothes shop and a shop selling regional produce. Duty-free is also available.
Luggage: Trolleys are available. For lost and found items, enquire at the main information point in the central hall.
Other facilities: Mother and baby rooms are available in both terminals. There is a travel agent and chemist in the central building. A 24-hour medical centre is located on the ground floor of the central building. Showers are also available, ask at the main information point in the central hall.
Conference and Business Facilities
The airport Business Centre (tel: (04) 7222 8374) has several meeting rooms, accommodating between two and 80 delegates, all equipped with telephones, paperboards and Wi-Fi Internet access. It also offers audiovisual equipment, secretarial services (typing, interpreting, fax, photocopy and printing) and catering facilities.
Facilities for Disabled Travellers
The airport has telephone kiosks which are accessible to wheelchair users. It also has adapted toilets. Disabled passengers are advised to contact their airline directly for assistance with boarding prior to travel and report to the check-in desk on arrival. There is a set-down point in front of Terminal 1 and reserved spaces in front of the train station in car park P6; a discount on parking charges is possible on presentation of a valid disabled badge to the car park information desk in the central building.
Hotels
Hotels within the airport grounds include the 4-star Sofitel (tel: (04) 7223 3800; www.sofitel.com) and the 2-star Hotel Kyriad (tel: (04) 7223 9090; www.kyriad.fr). There is a free shuttle bus between the Kyriad and the terminals. The Sofitel can be reached directly from the central building, level 1. The modern NH Lyon Airport (tel: (04) 7230550; www.nh-hotels.com) opened in 2009.
Current weather report - Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport
Weather
Max
Min
Today
63°F
17°C
43°F
6°C
Wednesday
61°F
16°C
48°F
9°C
Thursday
61°F
16°C
46°F
8°C
Friday
51°F
11°C
41°F
5°C
Saturday
57°F
14°C
42°F
6°C
Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport Transfers
Lyon City Card - Starting from £16.98 per person
Private Lyon Tour by Citroen 2CV - Starting from £70.62 per person
Private Lyon and Mont d'Or Tour by Citroen 2CV - Starting from £106.37 per person
Full Airport Name
Address
Airport Code
Country Code
Telephone
Website
Number of Terminals
Time Zone
Location
Transfer Between Terminals
Driving Directions
Car Parking
Car Hire
Public Transport
Bus: Several bus services are operated by Satobus (tel: (04) 7268 7217; www.satobus.com), connecting the airport to the main cities of Rhône-Alpes; their desk is located in the central area.
Taxi: A taxi rank is located in front of Terminal 1. Taxis operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Information and Help Desks
Airport Facilities
Eating and drinking: Bars are located in both terminals and restaurants in the central building.
Shopping: Shops at the airport include a newsagents, a bookshop, a toy shop, a jewellers, a clothes shop and a shop selling regional produce. Duty-free is also available.
Luggage: Trolleys are available. For lost and found items, enquire at the main information point in the central hall.
Other facilities: Mother and baby rooms are available in both terminals. There is a travel agent and chemist in the central building. A 24-hour medical centre is located on the ground floor of the central building. Showers are also available, ask at the main information point in the central hall.
Conference and Business Facilities
Facilities for Disabled Travellers
Hotels
Current weather report - Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport
Weather |
Max |
Min |
|
| Today |
|
63°F 17°C |
43°F 6°C |
| Wednesday |
|
61°F 16°C |
48°F 9°C |
| Thursday |
|
61°F 16°C |
46°F 8°C |
| Friday |
|
51°F 11°C |
41°F 5°C |
| Saturday |
|
57°F 14°C |
42°F 6°C |
Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport Transfers
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