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Flights from Jeddah to Lyon
There are no direct flights from Jeddah to Lyon. The easiest way is one stop via Athens or Istanbul, about 7h 38m door to door.
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 7h 38m
Jeddah to Lyon at a glance
Fastest journey7h 38mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Athens or Istanbul
Best ways to fly from Jeddah 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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JED Athens (ATH) LYS
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, Saudia · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, easyJet, Sky Express (Greece)
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JED Istanbul (IST) LYS
Leg 1: flyadeal, Saudia, Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Transavia France, Turkish Airlines, Air Algérie
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JED Amman (AMM) LYS
Leg 1: flyadeal, Jordan Aviation, Royal Jordanian · Leg 2: Royal Jordanian
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JED Cairo (CAI) LYS
Leg 1: Air Arabia, Air Cairo, Alexandria Airlines · Leg 2: Transavia France
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
- 4,118 km2,557 miles
- Journey time
- 7h 38mestimate
- Time difference
- -2hLyon vs Jeddah
- Currency in Lyon
- EUR
- Airports
- JED → LYS, GNB
Flights from Jeddah to Lyon: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Jeddah to Lyon?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Athens, Istanbul and Amman. 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 Jeddah to Lyon?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 38m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 4,118 km.
Where do you change planes between Jeddah and Lyon?
The best connecting points are Athens (ATH), Istanbul (IST), Amman (AMM) and Amsterdam (AMS). Aegean Airlines flies both legs via Athens, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Jeddah and Lyon?
Jeddah: King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED). Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB).
What is the time difference between Jeddah and Lyon?
Lyon is 2 hours behind Jeddah.



