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

• Earliest: departs at 6:50 and lands at 8:10
• Latest: departs at 17:50 and lands at 19:10.

The flight takes about 1h 20m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Munich to Lyon:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Munich to Lyon takes 1h 20m, covering 941 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 Munich to Lyon range from 238 € to 353 €, with an average of 297 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 238 € counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 29% above the 297 € route average. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 233 € return via Barcelona-El Prat (BCN), compared with 297 € for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 35 €–89 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320 (sharklets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Lufthansa and Discover Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A319 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Munich to Lyon flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 50%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Munich to Lyon are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 107 €, which is 59% below the typical average for this route.

Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) hosts 5 major car rental 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 Munich to Lyon usually depart from Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) and arrive at Lyon-Saint Exupéry (LYS).

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

• Duesseldorf Intl (DUS) – 63% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 5% of one-stop connections
• Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) – 5% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 28% on flights from Munich to Lyon. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at 261 € return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at 360 €, a difference of 99 €.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

2 airlines operate flights between Munich and Lyon. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Discover Airlines
• Lufthansa

Flying via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 3h 21m, compared to 3h 50m via Duesseldorf Intl (DUS) and 4h 05m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).

Some of the most popular sights in Lyon are Tour Part-Dieu, Place Carnot, and Place Bellecour. These are among the most viewed places in Lyon on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Munich to Lyon flights:

• Lufthansa: 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:

• Lufthansa: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Discover Airlines: a cabin bag in Economy class class

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