R1 011+ Cheap flights from Lyon

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LYS — CPT
Dec 29 — Jan 51
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Good round-trip deal

R1 600 or less

Good one-way deal

R4 492 or less
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Lyon-Saint Exupéry.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Lyon-Saint Exupéry.

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Cheapest flights from Lyon
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Thu 5/27:00LYS - JNB
2 stops24h 20mEtihad Airways
Wed 18/29:50JNB - LYS
2 stops26h 20mEtihad Airways
Deal found 27/11R10 450
Mon 2/313:05LYS - JNB
1 stop17h 00mLufthansa
Thu 19/310:10JNB - LYS
1 stop23h 05mLufthansa
Deal found 29/11R10 467
Thu 5/27:00LYS - JNB
2 stops24h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 18/29:50JNB - LYS
2 stops26h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/11R10 553
Tue 3/210:45LYS - JNB
1 stop21h 45mLufthansa
Tue 17/210:10JNB - LYS
1 stop23h 05mLufthansa
Deal found 28/11R10 570
Wed 4/218:50LYS - JNB
1 stop13h 40mLufthansa
Tue 17/210:10JNB - LYS
1 stop23h 05mLufthansa
Deal found 29/11R10 587
Thu 22/118:50LYS - JNB
1 stop13h 40mLufthansa
Fri 6/219:45JNB - LYS
1 stop15h 20mLufthansa
Deal found 28/11R10 621
Mon 2/321:25LYS - JNB
2 stops33h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 19/39:50JNB - LYS
2 stops32h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/11R10 724
Sun 19/413:00LYS - JNB
1 stop17h 40mLufthansa
Mon 27/48:45JNB - LYS
1 stop24h 05mLufthansa
Deal found 28/11R10 775
Thu 29/110:40LYS - JNB
1 stop21h 50mLufthansa
Mon 2/219:45JNB - LYS
1 stop15h 20mLufthansa
Deal found 26/11R10 844
Sat 2/514:25LYS - CPT
1 stop19h 05mLufthansa
Sat 16/518:05CPT - LYS
1 stop15h 45mLufthansa
Deal found 28/11R12 437
Mon 25/518:55LYS - CPT
1 stop14h 35mLufthansa
Sun 31/518:05CPT - LYS
1 stop15h 45mLufthansa
Deal found 28/11R12 557
Tue 10/314:20LYS - CPT
1 stop15h 25mMultiple Airlines
Tue 24/312:30CPT - LYS
1 stop22h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/11R12 643

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Cape Town

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LyonJohannesburg

LYS - JNB

LYSJNB

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Mon 2/3

13:05-7:05

1 stop17h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 19/3

10:10-8:15

1 stop23h 05m

R10 467

LyonJohannesburg

LYS - JNB

LYSJNB

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Mon 2/3

21:25-8:20

2 stops33h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 19/3

9:50-17:25

2 stops32h 35m

R10 724

LyonJohannesburg

LYS - JNB

LYSJNB

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Thu 29/1

10:40-9:30

1 stop21h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/2

19:45-10:05

1 stop15h 20m

R10 844

LyonJohannesburg

LYS - JNB

LYSJNB

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Thu 22/1

10:40-9:30

1 stop21h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/2

19:45-12:25

2 stops17h 40m

R11 032

LyonJohannesburg

LYS - JNB

LYSJNB

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Thu 22/1

8:55-9:30

2 stops23h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/2

19:45-18:00

1 stop23h 15m

R11 238

LyonJohannesburg

LYS - JNB

LYSJNB

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Wed 4/2

18:50-9:30

1 stop13h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 18/2

19:45-10:05

1 stop15h 20m

R11 341

LyonJohannesburg

LYS - JNB

LYSJNB

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Wed 4/2

15:05-7:05

2 stops15h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 17/2

10:10-10:05

2 stops24h 55m

R11 495

LyonJohannesburg

LYS - JNB

LYSJNB

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Thu 5/2

18:50-9:30

1 stop13h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 18/2

19:45-12:05

2 stops41h 20m

R11 512

LyonCape Town

LYS - CPT

LYSCPT

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Mon 25/5

13:00-9:30

2 stops20h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 31/5

18:05-18:15

1 stop24h 10m

R13 242

LyonCape Town

LYS - CPT

LYSCPT

Lyon-Saint Exupéry

Sat 2/5

18:50-9:30

1 stop14h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 16/5

18:05-12:20

2 stops18h 15m

R13 722

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When is the best time to book a flight from Lyon?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Lyon to Cape Town. Price data was last updated on 21 November 2025.

Booking 48 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Lyon. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Lyon?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lyon (average of R7 264). Flying from Lyon in December will prove the most costly (average of R15 384). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Lyon?

    The most selected flight destinations from Lyon for the current month are Algiers, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, Barcelona-El Prat Airport. While Algiers, Barcelona-El Prat Airport, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport are the top choices made by travellers year-round.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Lyon to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Lyon for as low as R1 600 to Valencia (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R9 727 to fly from Lyon.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Lyon to anywhere?

    Looking at our data, Lufthansa, Emirates, and Air France have been found to have the cheapest prices from Lyon. Here are some options available: Lufthansa flights from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo (R9 269). Emirates flights from Lyon to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (R12 067). Air France flights from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo (R12 371).

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from Lyon?

    Premium economy can provide you with benefits such as more leg room and ideal seating locations without the price tag of a business class flight. Some of the cheapest premium economy flight options from Lyon are below:
    Lyon-Saint Exupéry to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport from R31 573

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Lyon?

    May is currently the cheapest month to fly from Lyon. At this moment in time December is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

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