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Flights from Lyon to Sao Paulo
There are no direct flights from Lyon to Sao Paulo. The fastest way is one stop via Paris or Amsterdam, about 13h 05m door to door (38 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 05m
Lyon to Sao Paulo at a glance
Fastest journey13h 05mVia Paris, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Paris or Amsterdam
Best ways to fly from Lyon to Sao Paulo
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 Paris (CDG) SAO
Leg 1: Air France, ASL Airlines France · Leg 2: Air France, LATAM Brasil
Sun09:00 LYS09:57 CDG1h 03m connection11:00 CDG17:05 SAOAir France
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LYS Amsterdam (AMS) SAO
Leg 1: Air France, KLM · Leg 2: KLM, LATAM Brasil
Fri10:30 LYS11:57 AMS1h 03m connection13:00 AMS19:35 SAOKLM
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LYS Munich (MUC) SAO
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Mon09:30 LYS10:39 MUC1h 21m connection12:00 MUC18:47 SAOLufthansa
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LYS Madrid (MAD) SAO
Leg 1: easyJet, Iberia, Iberia Express · Leg 2: Air China, Air Europa, Iberia
Fri10:45 LYS12:23 MAD2h 37m connection15:00 MAD20:10 SAOVolotea + LATAM Brasil
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LYS Frankfurt (FRA) SAO
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa · Leg 2: LATAM Brasil, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways
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
- 9,292 km5,770 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 05mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -4hSao Paulo vs Lyon
- Currency in Sao Paulo
- BRL
- Airports
- LYS, GNB → GRU, VCP, CGH
Flights from Lyon to Sao Paulo: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Lyon to Sao Paulo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Paris, Amsterdam and Munich. 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 Sao Paulo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 05m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,292 km.
Where do you change planes between Lyon and Sao Paulo?
The best connecting points are Paris (CDG), Amsterdam (AMS), Munich (MUC) and Madrid (MAD). Air France flies both legs via Paris, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Lyon and Sao Paulo?
Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB). Sao Paulo: São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH).
What is the time difference between Lyon and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 4 hours behind Lyon.





