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Flights from Helsinki to Lyon
There are no direct flights from Helsinki to Lyon. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Amsterdam, about 4h 35m door to door (189 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 35m
Helsinki to Lyon at a glance
Fastest journey4h 35mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Amsterdam
Best ways to fly from Helsinki to Lyon
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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HEL Frankfurt (FRA) LYS
Leg 1: Finnair, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa
Sat14:45 HEL16:08 FRA1h 07m connection17:15 FRA18:20 LYSLufthansa City Airlines + Lufthansa
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HEL Amsterdam (AMS) LYS
Leg 1: Finnair, KLM · Leg 2: Air France, KLM
Fri14:00 HEL15:21 AMS0h 54m connection16:15 AMS17:38 LYSKLM
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HEL Paris (CDG) LYS
Leg 1: Air France, Finnair · Leg 2: Air France, ASL Airlines France
Thu18:00 HEL19:53 CDG1h 07m connection21:00 CDG21:49 LYSAir France
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HEL Munich (MUC) LYS
Leg 1: Finnair, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Tue13:15 HEL14:39 MUC1h 21m connection16:00 MUC17:10 LYSLufthansa City Airlines + Lufthansa
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HEL London (LHR) LYS
Leg 1: Finnair · Leg 2: British Airways
Fri16:15 HEL17:08 LHR1h 07m connection18:15 LHR20:47 LYSFinnair + British Airways
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HEL Copenhagen (CPH) LYS
Leg 1: Finnair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, SAS · Leg 2: easyJet, SAS
Fri12:45 HEL13:17 CPH3h 58m connection17:15 CPH19:17 LYSFinnair + SAS
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
- 2,075 km1,289 miles
- Journey time
- 4h 35mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -1hLyon vs Helsinki
- Currency in Lyon
- EUR
- Airports
- HEL → LYS, GNB
Flights from Helsinki to Lyon: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Helsinki to Lyon?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Paris. 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 Helsinki to Lyon?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 35m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,075 km.
Where do you change planes between Helsinki and Lyon?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Amsterdam (AMS), Paris (CDG) and Munich (MUC). Finnair flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Helsinki and Lyon?
Helsinki: Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL). Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB).
What is the time difference between Helsinki and Lyon?
Lyon is 1 hour behind Helsinki.
