France · direct from 6 UK airports
Lyon
France's food capital, with a Renaissance old town, Roman theatres and the Festival of Lights in December.
Pérouges: a medieval village and its sugar tart
Photo: Cayambe · CC BY-SA 4.0
A walled hilltop village of cobbles and timbered houses, known for the galette de Pérouges, a sugar tart.
WhereAbout 13 miles from the airport (LYS)
Getting thereAbout 40 minutes' drive north-east.
Direct flights to Lyon from the UK
6 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast International | easyJet | Dec to Mar | 792 mi |
| Bristol | easyJet | Dec to Mar | 529 mi |
| Edinburgh | easyJet | Oct, Dec to Sep | 796 mi |
| Gatwick | easyJet | All year | 446 mi |
| Luton | easyJet | All year | 492 mi |
| Manchester | easyJet · Jet2 | Oct, Dec to Sep | 621 mi |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Lyon by month
7°Jan
9°Feb
14°Mar
17°Apr
22°May
26°Jun
28°Jul
28°Aug
23°Sep
18°Oct
11°Nov
8°Dec
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7° | 1° | 8 |
| February | 9° | 1° | 8 |
| March | 14° | 4° | 8 |
| April | 17° | 7° | 9 |
| May | 22° | 11° | 10 |
| June | 26° | 15° | 8 |
| July | 28° | 17° | 8 |
| August | 28° | 17° | 7 |
| September | 23° | 13° | 7 |
| October | 18° | 10° | 10 |
| November | 11° | 5° | 9 |
| December | 8° | 2° | 9 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Lyon). A rainy day has at least 1mm of rain.
Before you go
- On a British passport you can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area.
- Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave.
- The EU's Entry/Exit System is in use: on your first trip you'll be asked for fingerprints and a photo at the border. It's free, but allow extra time.
From the Foreign Office's France travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.