Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport guide
Updated 2026-10-08Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) lies in Colombier-Saugnieu, east of Lyon, and serves the Lyon metropolitan area and the surrounding Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It was inaugurated on 12 April 1975 and opened to passengers a week later. Aéroports de Lyon, a concession company owned by a consortium of VINCI Airports, Caisse des Dépôts and Crédit Agricole, operates it.
Services at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
6 of 6 available- 13optionsParkingLPA, Blue Valet, Lyon Airport and 10 moreView parking guide
- 13optionsCar RentalsOK Mobility, ADA, National Car Rental and 10 moreView car rentals guide
- 5optionsHotelsMoxy, Hampton by Hilton, NH Hotels and 2 moreView hotels guide
- 2optionsLoungesLyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Air FranceView lounges guide
- 3optionsShuttlesRhônexpress, Altibus, Alpine FleetView shuttles guide
- 3routesPublic TransportTransports en commun lyonnais (TCL)View public transport guide
Key facts
- Passengers10.7M10,709,883 in 2025
- Services39listed, all 6 types
- Movements113K113,000 flights a year
- Local timeParis time
- IATALYSICAO LFLL
- Opened1975
- Runways2
- Terminals1mixed
Terminals
1 terminal- T1MixedTerminal 1easyJet, Transavia France, Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Vueling, Ryanair, Volotea, ASL Airlines France, Air Arabia, Norwegian
Nearby cities
straight-line distance- LyonWest of the airport25 km
- GrenobleSoutheast of the airport97 km
- ChambéryEast of the airport80 km
- Saint-ÉtienneSouthwest of the airport75 km
Questions
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What are the airport codes for Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport?
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport uses the following codes: IATA: LYS, ICAO: LFLL. These codes are used by airlines, pilots, and travel systems to identify the airport.
Where is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport located?
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport is located in Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. The airport coordinates are 45.7260°, 5.0901°.
What services are available at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport?
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport offers: 13 parking options, 13 car rental companies, 2 lounges, 5 nearby hotels, 3 shuttle services, public transport connections. Click on each service type above to view detailed information.
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