Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, FR 🇫🇷 Large International Airport Scheduled Service

ICAO

LFLL

IATA

LYS

Elevation

821 ft

Region

FR-ARA

Local Time

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Airport Information

GPS Code: LFLL

Local Code: Not available

Location: 45.725996° N, 5.090139° E

Continent: EU

Type: Large International Airport

Keywords: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Satolas

Nearby Points of Interest

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For Pilots

Designation Length Width Surface Status
17L/35R 8760 ft 148 ft ASP Active Lighted
17R/35L 13124 ft 148 ft ASP Active Lighted

Type Description Frequency
A/D Lyon approach 136.075 MHz
ATIS ATIS 126.175 MHz
GND GND 121.825 MHz
PFLT PREFLIGHT 121.65 MHz
TWR TWR 120.45 MHz

Ident Name Type Frequency
LSE Lyon/Saint Exupery VOR-DME 114750 kHz

Airport Routes

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Top Airlines

Operating at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
Airlines by Flight Activity
Based on observed flight operations and route network
Airline Routes Flights Destinations Last Activity
easyJet
EZY / U2
45 255 45 Sep 16, 2025
29 201 29 Sep 16, 2025
HOP
HOP / A5
12 107 12 Sep 14, 2025
24 101 24 Sep 16, 2025
Air France
AFR / AF
1 53 1 Sep 16, 2025
Lufthansa
DLH / LH
2 53 2 Sep 16, 2025
Air Algerie
DAH / AH
9 50 9 Sep 14, 2025
Air Nostrum
ANE / YW
1 47 1 Sep 16, 2025
3 34 3 Sep 15, 2025
1 32 1 Sep 14, 2025

Ground Transportation

Last updated: Jul 20, 2025
Taxis

Official taxis are available 24/7 at dedicated ranks outside Terminals 1, 2, and the TGV station. The trip to Lyon city center takes about 30-40 minutes and costs approximately €55-€75, depending on traffic and time of day. Ride-sharing services like Uber are also available for pickup at designated zones.

Rental Cars

Major car rental agencies (including Hertz, Avis, Europcar, Sixt) have desks located in a dedicated facility connected to the terminals. It is advisable to book your vehicle in advance for better rates and availability. A valid driver's license and credit card are required for rental.

Public Transportation

The main option is the Rhônexpress, a dedicated express tram that connects the airport to Lyon Part-Dieu station in under 30 minutes, running every 15-30 minutes. The airport also has its own high-speed train station (Gare de Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV) for direct connections to other major cities in France and Europe. Long-distance buses (like Flixbus and BlaBlaCar Bus) also operate from the airport.

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~44 km away
Chambéry Aix les Bains airport
CMF • LFLB
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LFLM
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NCY • LFLP
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~13 km away
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LFHJ
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~16 km away
Aérodrome de Pérouges - Meximieux
LFHC
NoneFR
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~18 km away
Mionnay Ultralight Airfield
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~25 km away
Morestel Airfield
LFHI
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La Tour-de-Pin Airfield
LFKP
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~30 km away
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LFKL
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FR-1088
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Heliport
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~105 km away
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Closed Airport
~108 km away
Distances are approximate and calculated as straight-line distances.

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About to be privatised Posted by david on November 10, 2016

Several French airports are going to be run by private operators, including this one:

http://mobile.lemonde.fr/economie/article/2016/11/10/privatisation-de-l-aeroport-de-lyon-le-consortium-mene-par-vinci-finalise-l-acquisition_5028763_3234.html

re: frequencies Posted by david on December 29, 2011

Merci de votre avis. J'ai changé le fréquence A/D. Qu'est-ce que c'est un "arrivée hub"? J'en ai jamais entendu, mais je ne connais pas bien la términologie française.

frequencies Posted by on December 11, 2011

Good morning,
Dans la page des fréquences attribuées, il semble que l'A/D (approach) soit 136.075 Mhz et que 120.225 correspond au guidage radar lors des arrivées HUB (n'est pas ouvert constamment, seulement lors des arrivées hub).