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Flights from Lyon to Cape Town
There are no direct flights from Lyon to Cape Town. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Munich, about 14h 29m door to door (7 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 29m
Lyon to Cape Town at a glance
Fastest journey14h 29mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Munich
Best ways to fly from Lyon to Cape Town
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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LYS Amsterdam (AMS) CPT
Leg 1: Air France, KLM · Leg 2: KLM
Mon06:45 LYS08:12 AMS2h 03m connection10:15 AMS21:14 CPTKLM
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LYS Munich (MUC) CPT
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa
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LYS Istanbul (IST) CPT
Leg 1: Transavia France, Turkish Airlines, Air Algérie · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
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 29mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +1hCape Town vs Lyon
- Currency in Cape Town
- ZAR
- Airports
- LYS, GNB → CPT
Flights from Lyon to Cape Town: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Lyon to Cape Town?
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 Lyon to Cape Town?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 29m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,966 km.
Where do you change planes between Lyon and Cape Town?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Munich (MUC), Frankfurt (FRA) and Paris (CDG). Air France flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Lyon and Cape Town?
Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB). Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
What is the time difference between Lyon and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 1 hour ahead of Lyon.
