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Lyon Saint Exupery Airport Guide (LYS)

Airport info
Code: LYS
Address:
BP 113, 69125 Lyon, France
Location:

The airport is situated 24km (15 miles) east of Lyon's city centre.

Number of terminals: 3 Dialling code: +33
Telephone:
(04) 2600 7007 or 0826 800 826 (from within France)
Timezone: GMT +1:00
Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport map

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.

Information: 

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.

Website: 
www.lyon.aeroport.fr
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.

Public Transport

Public transport rail: 

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; ) for information and bookings.

Public transport road: 

Bus: Several bus services are operated by Satobus (tel: (04) 7268 7217; ), 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.

Terminal facilities

Money: 

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.

Food: 

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: 

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.

Airport facilities

Conference and business: 

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.

Disabled facilities: 

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.

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 rental: 

Car hire companies represented at the airport include Avis, Europcar, Hertz, National/Citer and Sixt.

Airport 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.

Hotel Kyriad Aéroport Saint Exupéry

Hotel Kyriad Aéroport Saint Exupéry is located within a short distance of Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport. Hotel facilities include a restaurant, meeting space and complimentary parking.

Telephone: (04) 7223 9090.
Website:
www.kyriad.fr
NH Lyon Airport

The 245-room NH Lyon Airport hotel is located next to Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport and offers a shuttle service to the city centre. The hotel has an on-site restaurant, fitness centre and meeting rooms.

Telephone: (04) 7230550.
Website:
www.nh-hotels.com
Sofitel Lyon Bellecour

The 164-room Sofitel Lyon Bellecour is located in the centre of Lyon and has two restaurants, including one of Michelin star-quality, and 12 meeting rooms.

Telephone: (04) 7223 3800.
Website:
www.sofitel.com
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