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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Dublin to Lyon:

• Earliest: departs at 06:15 and lands at 08:31
• Latest: departs at 12:50 and lands at 15:06.

The flight takes about 2h 16m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Dublin to Lyon.

A direct flight from Dublin to Lyon takes 2h 16m, covering 1,900 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Dublin to Lyon range from €172 to €286, with an average of €220 over the past 12 months. Anything below €172 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 21% above the €220 route average. Book 22 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average €113 return via London Luton (LTN), compared with €210 for direct.

Aer Lingus is the only airline operating Dublin to Lyon flights. 91% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge €24–€89 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Aer Lingus. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Dublin to Lyon flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Dublin to Lyon are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about €80, which is 36% below the typical average for this route.

Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around €10 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Rentscape
• Alamo
• Europcar
• Ok Mobility
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Flights from Dublin to Lyon usually depart from Dublin (DUB) and arrive at Lyon-Saint Exupéry (LYS).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Dublin to Lyon route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 51m.

One-stop flights from Dublin to Lyon most commonly connect through:

• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 33% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 31% of one-stop connections
• London Gatwick (LGW) – 12% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 9% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 39% on flights from Dublin to Lyon. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at €177 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at €288, a difference of €111.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Aer Lingus operates flights between Dublin and Lyon.

Flying via London Gatwick (LGW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 16m, compared to 5h 30m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and 5h 32m via Brussels Bruxelles-National (BRU).

Lyon is 1 hour ahead of Dublin (Central European Time vs Irish Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Tour Part-Dieu is one of the most viewed places in Lyon on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Dublin to Lyon flights:

• Aer Lingus: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Aer Lingus: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

You have three options to make the 32 km trip from Lyon Airport to Lyon city centre. A tram, known as the Rhônexpress, will get you into town in about 30min. A one-way ticket costs around €16.30 and trams leave between 04:25 and 00:00. A standard metred taxi will cost you between €50-70 and a trip into town will take around 30min depending on traffic and time of day. For around the same price as a metred taxi, you can pre-book a private shuttle car. An English-speaking driver will greet you outside T1 and take you to your destination.

There are two hotels at Lyon Airport, the 4-star NH Hotel and the 3-star Comfort Hotel. Rooms can sometimes be booked by the day at NH Hotel. Outside of the airport, the next closest hotels are the Hotel Kyriad Lyon, the ibis budget Lyon, and the Campanile. All three hotels are within 4 km of the airport and all offer a free shuttle bus service to the airport.