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Flights from Lyon to Thessaloniki
There are no direct flights from Lyon to Thessaloniki. The fastest way is one stop via Athens or Munich, about 3h 53m door to door (60 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 3h 53m
Lyon to Thessaloniki at a glance
Fastest journey3h 53mVia Athens, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Athens or Munich
Best ways to fly from Lyon to Thessaloniki
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 Athens (ATH) SKG
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, easyJet, Sky Express (Greece) · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Sky Express (Greece)
Wed17:45 LYS21:14 ATH0h 46m connection22:00 ATH22:38 SKGAegean Airlines
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LYS Munich (MUC) SKG
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa
Tue18:00 LYS19:09 MUC1h 06m connection20:15 MUC23:03 SKGLufthansa + Aegean Airlines
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LYS Frankfurt (FRA) SKG
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa
Thu18:30 LYS19:40 FRA1h 05m connection20:45 FRA23:50 SKGLufthansa + Aegean Airlines
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LYS Vienna (VIE) SKG
Leg 1: Austrian Airlines · Leg 2: Austrian Airlines, Ryanair
Sat13:00 LYS14:29 VIE2h 31m connection17:00 VIE19:37 SKGAustrian Airlines + Ryanair
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LYS Dusseldorf (DUS) SKG
Leg 1: Eurowings · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Eurowings, Sky Express (Greece)
Fri16:45 LYS17:58 DUS2h 17m connection20:15 DUS23:29 SKGEurowings + Aegean Airlines
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LYS Istanbul (IST) SKG
Leg 1: Transavia France, Turkish Airlines, Air Algérie · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines
Wed19:30 LYS23:18 IST8h 27m connection07:45 IST08:40 SKGTurkish 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
- 1,570 km975 miles
- Journey time
- 3h 53mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +1hThessaloniki vs Lyon
- Currency in Thessaloniki
- EUR
- Airports
- LYS, GNB → SKG
Flights from Lyon to Thessaloniki: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Lyon to Thessaloniki?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Athens, 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 Thessaloniki?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 53m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,570 km.
Where do you change planes between Lyon and Thessaloniki?
The best connecting points are Athens (ATH), Munich (MUC), Frankfurt (FRA) and Vienna (VIE). Aegean Airlines flies both legs via Athens, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Lyon and Thessaloniki?
Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB). Thessaloniki: Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).
What is the time difference between Lyon and Thessaloniki?
Thessaloniki is 1 hour ahead of Lyon.





