Cheap flights from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from R8 165
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 18/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LYS — JNB
Jan 3 — Jan 101
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 4 December 2025.
Thu 4/1218:50LYS - JNB
1 stop13h 40mLufthansa
Thu 11/1210:10JNB - LYS
1 stop23h 05mLufthansa
Deal found 3/12R13 284
Fri 5/1215:05LYS - JNB
1 stop17h 25mLufthansa
Fri 12/1210:40JNB - LYS
2 stops24h 25mLufthansa
Deal found 4/12R14 577
Fri 5/1218:30LYS - JNB
1 stop16h 40mAir France
Fri 12/1223:59JNB - LYS
1 stop14h 26mAir France
Deal found 4/12R16 924
Thu 4/127:20LYS - JNB
3 stops25h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/1210:10JNB - LYS
2 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/12R17 503
Fri 5/126:15LYS - JNB
2 stops25h 05mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/129:50JNB - LYS
3 stops38h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/12R20 684
Wed 24/1214:40LYS - JNB
1 stop24h 55mEmirates
Fri 9/110:25JNB - LYS
1 stop27h 25mEmirates
Deal found 3/12R21 891
Wed 24/1219:10LYS - JNB
2 stops24h 00mMultiple Airlines
Fri 9/110:25JNB - LYS
1 stop27h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/12R22 521
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 4 December 2025.
Wed 28/118:50LYS - JNB
1 stop13h 40mLufthansa
Tue 3/310:10JNB - LYS
1 stop23h 05mLufthansa
Deal found 3/12R10 529
Wed 28/118:50LYS - JNB
1 stop13h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 4/319:45JNB - LYS
2 stops17h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/12R11 771
Thu 22/18:55LYS - JNB
2 stops23h 35mLufthansa
Wed 4/219:45JNB - LYS
1 stop15h 20mLufthansa
Deal found 3/12R11 192
Thu 29/118:50LYS - JNB
1 stop13h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 4/319:45JNB - LYS
2 stops17h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/12R11 771
Sun 19/414:25LYS - JNB
2 stops16h 15mLufthansa
Sun 26/419:00JNB - LYS
1 stop23h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 4/12R11 447
Wed 28/118:50LYS - JNB
1 stop13h 40mLufthansa
Wed 4/319:45JNB - LYS
1 stop23h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 3/12R11 583
Thu 29/118:50LYS - JNB
1 stop13h 40mLufthansa
Tue 3/319:45JNB - LYS
2 stops22h 55mLufthansa
Deal found 3/12R11 686
Last-minute flights from Lyon to OR Tambo
Discover last-minute flight deals from Lyon to OR Tambo. Data last updated 4 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Sun 18/118:25LYS - JNB
1 stop35h 40mLufthansa
Sun 25/110:10JNB - LYS
1 stop23h 05mLufthansa
Deal found 4/12R10 648
Thu 22/17:00LYS - JNB
2 stops24h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 4/29:50JNB - LYS
2 stops26h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/12R10 580
Thu 22/118:50LYS - JNB
1 stop13h 40mLufthansa
Wed 4/219:45JNB - LYS
1 stop15h 20mLufthansa
Deal found 4/12R10 597
Thu 22/111:50LYS - JNB
2 stops20h 40mBrussels Airlines
Wed 4/219:45JNB - LYS
2 stops27h 45mBrussels Airlines
Deal found 4/12R11 532
Wed 28/118:50LYS - JNB
1 stop13h 40mLufthansa
Tue 3/310:10JNB - LYS
1 stop23h 05mLufthansa
Deal found 3/12R10 529
Wed 28/118:50LYS - JNB
1 stop13h 40mLufthansa
Wed 4/319:45JNB - LYS
1 stop23h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 3/12R11 583
Thu 29/118:50LYS - JNB
1 stop13h 40mLufthansa
Tue 3/319:45JNB - LYS
1 stop15h 20mLufthansa
Deal found 3/12R11 294
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 4 December 2025.
Sat 18/418:15LYS - JNB
3 stops36h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/12R8 165
Sat 18/414:25LYS - JNB
1 stop18h 10mLufthansa
Deal found 3/12R8 981
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 4 December 2025.
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Lyon
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OR Tambo
Route
Depart
Return
Price
LyonJohannesburg
LYS - JNB
LYSJNB
Lyon-Saint Exupéry
Wed 28/1
18:50-9:30
1 stop13h 40m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 3/3
10:10-8:15
1 stop23h 05m
R10 529
LyonJohannesburg
LYS - JNB
LYSJNB
Lyon-Saint Exupéry
Thu 22/1
8:55-9:30
2 stops23h 35m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 4/2
19:45-10:05
1 stop15h 20m
R11 192
LyonJohannesburg
LYS - JNB
LYSJNB
Lyon-Saint Exupéry
Sun 19/4
14:25-6:40
2 stops16h 15m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 26/4
19:00-18:15
1 stop23h 15m
R11 447
LyonJohannesburg
LYS - JNB
LYSJNB
Lyon-Saint Exupéry
Wed 28/1
18:50-9:30
1 stop13h 40m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 4/3
19:45-18:00
1 stop23h 15m
R11 583
LyonJohannesburg
LYS - JNB
LYSJNB
Lyon-Saint Exupéry
Thu 29/1
18:50-9:30
1 stop13h 40m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 3/3
19:45-17:40
2 stops22h 55m
R11 686
LyonJohannesburg
LYS - JNB
LYSJNB
Lyon-Saint Exupéry
Wed 28/1
18:50-9:30
1 stop13h 40m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 4/3
19:45-12:05
2 stops17h 20m
R11 771
LyonJohannesburg
LYS - JNB
LYSJNB
Lyon-Saint Exupéry
Thu 29/1
18:50-9:30
1 stop13h 40m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 4/3
19:45-12:05
2 stops17h 20m
R11 771
LyonJohannesburg
LYS - JNB
LYSJNB
Lyon-Saint Exupéry
Sat 18/4
18:15-7:10
3 stops36h 55m
R8 165
LyonJohannesburg
LYS - JNB
LYSJNB
Lyon-Saint Exupéry
Sat 18/4
14:25-8:35
1 stop18h 10m
R8 981
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Deals found on 3/12
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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 28 November 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 678). Flying from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of R14 118). 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.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
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 37% 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 R10 753.
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: 14h 05m.
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 4 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?
Lufthansa can get you from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in just under 13h 40m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Lyon and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are separated by a distance of 8320 km.
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 203. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Emirates and Air France, with the lowest prices starting at R11 982 and R12 283, 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 678). Flying from Lyon to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of R14 118). 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 4 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 4 December 2025.
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