Connecting route · South Africa → France

Flights from Cape Town to Lyon

There are no direct flights from Cape Town to Lyon. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Munich, about 14h 53m door to door (3 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 42m

Cape Town to Lyon at a glance

Fastest journey14h 42mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Munich

Best ways to fly from Cape Town to Lyon

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

CPT Amsterdam (AMS) LYS

Leg 1: KLM · Leg 2: Air France, KLM

Fri07:45 CPT19:05 AMS2h 10m connection21:15 AMS22:38 LYSKLM

3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 53m

CPT Munich (MUC) LYS

Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines

One airline, one ticket ~14h 42m

CPT Frankfurt (FRA) LYS

Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa

One airline, one ticket ~14h 56m

CPT Paris (CDG) LYS

Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Air France, ASL Airlines France

One airline, one ticket ~14h 43m

CPT Istanbul (IST) LYS

Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Transavia France, Turkish Airlines, Air Algérie

One airline, one ticket ~15h 29m

CPT London (LHR) LYS

Leg 1: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: British Airways

One airline, one ticket ~15h 33m

Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance: 8,966 km5,568 miles
Journey time: 14h 42mon current schedules
Time difference: -1hLyon vs Cape Town
Currency in Lyon: EUR
Airports: CPT → LYS, GNB

Flights from Cape Town to Lyon: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Cape Town to Lyon?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, Munich and Frankfurt. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Lyon?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 42m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,966 km.

Where do you change planes between Cape Town and Lyon?

The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Munich (MUC), Frankfurt (FRA) and Paris (CDG). KLM flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Cape Town and Lyon?

Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT). Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB).

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Lyon?

Lyon is 1 hour behind Cape Town.

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