Connecting route · Moldova → France

Flights from Chisinau to Lyon

There are no direct flights from Chisinau to Lyon. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Warsaw, about 4h 20m door to door (4 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 20m

Chisinau to Lyon at a glance

Fastest journey4h 20mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Warsaw

Best ways to fly from Chisinau to Lyon

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

RMO Frankfurt (FRA) LYS

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

Wed14:45 RMO16:03 FRA0h 57m connection17:00 FRA18:05 LYSLufthansa

2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 20m

RMO Warsaw (WAW) LYS

Leg 1: LOT Polish Airlines · Leg 2: LOT Polish Airlines, Nouvelair

Fri14:45 RMO15:18 WAW0h 57m connection16:15 WAW18:27 LYSLOT Polish Airlines

1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 42m

RMO Istanbul (IST) LYS

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

Sun03:45 RMO05:01 IST2h 29m connection07:30 IST09:23 LYSTurkish Airlines

1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 38m

RMO Sofia (SOF) LYS

Leg 1: Wizz Air · Leg 2: Wizz Air

One airline, one ticket ~5h 10m

RMO Athens (ATH) LYS

Leg 1: Aegean Airlines · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, easyJet, Sky Express (Greece)

One airline, one ticket ~6h 06m

RMO Vienna (VIE) LYS

Leg 1: Austrian Airlines · Leg 2: Austrian Airlines

One airline, one ticket ~4h 48m

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: 1,841 km1,143 miles
Journey time: 4h 20mon current schedules
Time difference: -1hLyon vs Chisinau
Currency in Lyon: EUR
Airports: RMO → LYS, GNB

Flights from Chisinau to Lyon: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Chisinau to Lyon?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Warsaw and Istanbul. 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 Chisinau to Lyon?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 20m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,841 km.

Where do you change planes between Chisinau and Lyon?

The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Warsaw (WAW), Istanbul (IST) and Sofia (SOF). Lufthansa flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Chisinau and Lyon?

Chisinau: Chişinău International Airport (RMO). Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB).

What is the time difference between Chisinau and Lyon?

Lyon is 1 hour behind Chisinau.

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