Cheap flights from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from R7 288
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LYS — JNB
Jan 19 — Jan 261
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Lyon-Saint Exupéry to Johannesburg OR Tambo are usually found in May or June, booked 41 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Thursday
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Cheapest flights from Lyon to OR Tambo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Lyon to OR Tambo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 20 December 2025.
Sun 21/126:40LYS - JNB
1 stop14h 25mAir France
Sun 28/1219:20JNB - LYS
1 stop23h 15mAir France
Deal found 20/12R21 429
Sat 20/126:55LYS - JNB
3 stops32h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sat 27/1219:45JNB - LYS
2 stops19h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/12R22 334
Sat 20/1217:50LYS - JNB
1 stop27h 15mAir France
Sat 27/1223:59JNB - LYS
1 stop17h 36mAir France
Deal found 19/12R22 351
Sat 20/1217:50LYS - JNB
1 stop27h 15mKLM
Sat 27/1223:59JNB - LYS
1 stop23h 16mKLM
Deal found 19/12R22 367
Sun 21/1210:45LYS - JNB
2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sun 28/1220:30JNB - LYS
2 stops27h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/12R23 791
Fri 19/1214:10LYS - JNB
1 stop30h 55mKLM
Tue 30/1223:59JNB - LYS
1 stop17h 36mKLM
Deal found 18/12R24 411
Sat 20/1215:00LYS - JNB
2 stops23h 35mLufthansa
Sat 27/1219:45JNB - LYS
1 stop15h 10mLufthansa
Deal found 19/12R25 182
Best flights from Lyon to OR Tambo
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Lyon to OR Tambo that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 20 December 2025.
Wed 3/67:05LYS - JNB
2 stops25h 15mEtihad Airways
Thu 11/69:50JNB - LYS
2 stops26h 35mEtihad Airways
Deal found 18/12R10 505
Tue 20/110:45LYS - JNB
1 stop21h 45mLufthansa
Tue 27/119:45JNB - LYS
2 stops22h 55mLufthansa
Deal found 19/12R11 360
Wed 11/318:05LYS - JNB
1 stop15h 45mTurkish Airlines
Tue 24/319:10JNB - LYS
1 stop23h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 18/12R11 812
Tue 20/18:55LYS - JNB
2 stops23h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 27/119:45JNB - LYS
2 stops17h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/12R12 432
Mon 19/114:40LYS - JNB
1 stop37h 55mEmirates
Thu 22/113:25JNB - LYS
1 stop24h 25mEmirates
Deal found 19/12R12 851
Wed 10/67:05LYS - JNB
2 stops25h 15mEtihad Airways
Wed 17/69:50JNB - LYS
2 stops26h 35mEtihad Airways
Deal found 19/12R11 075
Thu 11/67:05LYS - JNB
2 stops25h 15mEtihad Airways
Mon 15/69:50JNB - LYS
2 stops26h 35mEtihad Airways
Deal found 17/12R11 075
Mon 19/113:05LYS - JNB
2 stops19h 25mLufthansa
Mon 26/119:45JNB - LYS
1 stop15h 20mLufthansa
Deal found 20/12R12 465
Sun 10/515:40LYS - JNB
1 stop28h 55mEmirates
Wed 13/519:10JNB - LYS
1 stop18h 40mEmirates
Deal found 20/12R12 884
Fri 12/67:05LYS - JNB
2 stops25h 15mEtihad Airways
Wed 17/69:50JNB - LYS
2 stops26h 35mEtihad Airways
Deal found 19/12R11 577
Thu 11/615:40LYS - JNB
1 stop37h 50mEmirates
Mon 15/613:30JNB - LYS
1 stop24h 20mEmirates
Deal found 19/12R12 884
Last-minute flights from Lyon to OR Tambo
Discover last-minute flight deals from Lyon to OR Tambo. Data last updated 20 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Fri 26/126:15LYS - JNB
3 stops25h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 5/116:50JNB - LYS
3 stops30h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/12R26 187
Fri 26/126:15LYS - JNB
3 stops25h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 4/121:45JNB - LYS
2 stops22h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/12R27 159
Fri 26/126:40LYS - JNB
1 stop14h 25mAir France
Mon 5/123:59JNB - LYS
1 stop14h 16mAir France
Deal found 19/12R29 119
Fri 26/126:40LYS - JNB
1 stop14h 25mAir France
Sun 4/123:59JNB - LYS
1 stop14h 26mAir France
Deal found 19/12R30 141
One-way flights from Lyon to OR Tambo
Search for one-way flight options from Lyon to OR Tambo. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 20 December 2025.
Thu 7/518:50LYS - JNB
2 stops37h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/12R7 288
Thu 7/517:50LYS - JNB
1 stop12h 50mLufthansa
Deal found 18/12R8 813
Thu 25/1216:20LYS - JNB
3 stops50h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/12R12 013
Thu 25/1214:40LYS - JNB
1 stop24h 55mEmirates
Deal found 19/12R14 292
Find flight deals from Lyon to OR Tambo
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Lyon (LYS) to OR Tambo (JNB). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 20 December 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Lyon to OR Tambo that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 20 December 2025.
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Depart
Return
Price
LyonJohannesburg
LYS - JNB
LYSJNB
Lyon-Saint Exupéry
Wed 3/6
7:05-8:20
2 stops25h 15m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 11/6
9:50-12:25
2 stops26h 35m
R10 505
LyonJohannesburg
LYS - JNB
LYSJNB
Lyon-Saint Exupéry
Wed 10/6
7:05-8:20
2 stops25h 15m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 17/6
9:50-12:25
2 stops26h 35m
R11 075
LyonJohannesburg
LYS - JNB
LYSJNB
Lyon-Saint Exupéry
Thu 11/6
7:05-8:20
2 stops25h 15m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 15/6
9:50-12:25
2 stops26h 35m
R11 075
LyonJohannesburg
LYS - JNB
LYSJNB
Lyon-Saint Exupéry
Tue 20/1
10:45-9:30
1 stop21h 45m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 27/1
19:45-17:40
2 stops22h 55m
R11 360
LyonJohannesburg
LYS - JNB
LYSJNB
Lyon-Saint Exupéry
Fri 12/6
7:05-8:20
2 stops25h 15m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 17/6
9:50-12:25
2 stops26h 35m
R11 577
LyonJohannesburg
LYS - JNB
LYSJNB
Lyon-Saint Exupéry
Wed 11/3
18:05-10:50
1 stop15h 45m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 24/3
19:10-17:10
1 stop23h 00m
R11 812
LyonJohannesburg
LYS - JNB
LYSJNB
Lyon-Saint Exupéry
Tue 20/1
8:55-9:30
2 stops23h 35m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 27/1
19:45-12:05
2 stops17h 20m
R12 432
LyonJohannesburg
LYS - JNB
LYSJNB
Lyon-Saint Exupéry
Mon 19/1
13:05-9:30
2 stops19h 25m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 26/1
19:45-10:05
1 stop15h 20m
R12 465
LyonJohannesburg
LYS - JNB
LYSJNB
Lyon-Saint Exupéry
Mon 19/1
14:40-5:35
1 stop37h 55m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 22/1
13:25-12:50
1 stop24h 25m
R12 851
LyonJohannesburg
LYS - JNB
LYSJNB
Lyon-Saint Exupéry
Sun 10/5
15:40-20:35
1 stop28h 55m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 13/5
19:10-13:50
1 stop18h 40m
R12 884
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Best time to book a flight from Lyon to OR Tambo
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Lyon to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on 12 December 2025.
Booking 41 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. 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 to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of R9 533). Flying from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of R12 851). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Share of one-stop return flights from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Dubai (DXB) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 36% of one-stop itineraries from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Frankfurt am Main (FRA) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R11 477.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Paris (CDG) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 13h 54m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 37m.
Reviews of airlines servicing OR Tambo
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to OR Tambo. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to OR Tambo. Reviews last updated 20 December 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, Air France, andLufthansa from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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What airport do you fly from for flights from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo?
For a flight from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo, you will be flying from Lyon-Saint Exupéry. Lyon-Saint Exupéry (LYS) is just 20,1 km from the centre of the city. Lyon-Saint Exupéry is the only Lyon airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo per day. 3 airlines have flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo from Lyon-Saint Exupéry on a regular basis.
How long is the flight from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Etihad Airways and Lufthansa can get you from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in just under 21h 45m. Your travel time can differ by up to 3h 30m. Lyon and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are separated by a distance of 8320 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?
Flying on Lufthansa is currently your cheapest option to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with prices starting at R9 065. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Emirates and Air France, with the lowest prices starting at R11 802 and R12 099, respectively. Lufthansa is priced at 40% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Lyon to OR Tambo?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Lyon to OR Tambo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of R9 533). Flying from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of R12 851). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
Explore flights to OR Tambo departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 20 December 2025.
Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Lyon to OR Tambo. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 20 December 2025.
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