General information
Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport, named after the French pilot and author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, consists of two terminals and two runways. Next to this, the airport has its own railway station (Gare de Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV) and is therefore easily accessible by train. The centre of Lyon can be reached by the tram Rhônexpress and taxi.
Where is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport situated?
The airport is located east of the biggest city of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The airport can be reached via exit 3, 4 and 5 of Autoroute A432, Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport is located parallel to this motorway.
How many terminals does Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport have?
The airport has two terminals, namely Terminal 1 (T1 Hall A and T1 Hall B) and Terminal 2. In 2018, Terminal 3 was demolished in favour of the very modern Terminal 1 Hall B (gates B and C), consisting of three floors. T1 Hall A (gates F and G) and Terminal 2 (gates P, Q, R, S and U) have two floors, Arrivals is on the ground floor and Departures on the first floor. The security checkpoints are located on the top floor of Terminal 1 Hall B and in the middle of Terminal 2. Terminal 1 also provides access to the boarding gates D in Satellite Terminal 1, mainly used by Transavia France and easyJet. The walking distance between T1 and T2 at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport is 5 to 10 minutes.
A good alternative for flying to or from Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport are the following airports, sorted by distance from the airport. You can also take a look at the complete list of airports in France.
| Geneva Airport (Switzerland) | 97km |
Which airlines fly from and to Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport?
-
Volotea -
easyJet -
TUI fly Belgium -
Vueling -
Transavia France
