Athens to Lyon ATH → LYS
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) → Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS)
The cheapest return found recently is $225 with Lufthansa, 9 Nov – 10 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $38 with easyJet, 29 Jan 2027, found today.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $229 to $244.
Cheapest return found recently
$225
9 Nov – 10 Nov · Lufthansa
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) → Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS)
Leaves 6:40 a.m. · Return leaves 6:40 p.m. · 18 h 5 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$225 9 Nov – 10 Novfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 24 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $105 to $186.
At $225, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
24 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates from 7 Nov to 12 Nov, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold 1-night return fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 9 Nov, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
5 fares on 4 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov – 11 Nov | $259 | Wizz Air Malta | Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) → Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Nov – 9 Nov | $230 | Aegean Airlines | Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) → Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Nov – 10 Nov | $225 | Lufthansa | Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) → Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Nov – 12 Nov | $239 | Lufthansa | Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) → Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Lufthansa, Wizz Air Malta, Aegean Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $40 to $48.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$38
29 Jan 2027 · easyJet
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) → Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS)
Leaves 10:35 a.m. · 2 h 55 min trip
nonstop
found today
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$38
29 Jan 2027 · easyJet
Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) → Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS)
Leaves 10:35 a.m. · 2 h 55 min trip
nonstop
found today
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$38 29 Jan 2027found todayOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 14 days, 29 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $38 to $107.
At $38, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the low end of that range.
14 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 29 Jan 2027 to 23 Jun 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 29 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2027 | $38 | easyJet | Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) → Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) | nonstop | found today | Open this trip |
| 10 Jun 2027 | $42 | Volotea | Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) → Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 23 Jun 2027 | $53 | easyJet | Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) → Lyon Saint-Exupery International Airport (LYS) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $38.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: easyJet, Volotea.
Premium cabin fares from Athens to Lyon
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 9 Nov – 10 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 29 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Athens to Lyon?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 59% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (24 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $284 | $138 | +141% | 9 |
| 14–29 days | $225 | $214 | +91% | 9 |
| 30–59 days | $215 | $215 | +82% | 8 |
| 60–89 days | $221 | $161 | +87% | 10 |
| 90–179 days | $118 | $105 | Cheapest seen | 23 |
| 180+ days | $141 | $111 | +20% | 12 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 14 days of one-way prices, 29 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Athens → Geneva
112 km from Lyon
$152
$73 less than flying to Lyon
16 Nov – 19 Nov · ATH → GVA · out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Athens → Geneva
112 km from Lyon
$38
The same price as flying to Lyon
12 Dec · ATH → GVA · stops unknown
found 6 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 9 Nov – 10 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work