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Flights from Lyon to Yaounde

There are no direct flights from Lyon to Yaounde. The fastest way is one stop via Paris or Brussels, about 8h 45m door to door (3 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 8h 45m
LYSNSICDG

Lyon to Yaounde at a glance

Fastest journey8h 45mVia Paris, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Paris or Brussels

Best ways to fly from Lyon to Yaounde

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
LYS Paris (CDG) YAO
Leg 1: Air France, ASL Airlines France · Leg 2: Air France
Sat09:45 LYS10:42 CDG1h 03m connection11:45 CDG17:30 YAOAir France
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 45m
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LYS Brussels (BRU) YAO
Leg 1: Brussels Airlines · Leg 2: Brussels Airlines
Mon07:15 LYS08:26 BRU4h 34m connection13:00 BRU20:31 YAOBrussels Airlines
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 16m
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3
LYS Casablanca (CMN) YAO
Leg 1: Air Arabia Maroc, Royal Air Maroc, Transavia France · Leg 2: Royal Air Maroc
One airline, one ticket ~9h 30m
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4
LYS Istanbul (IST) YAO
Leg 1: Transavia France, Turkish Airlines, Air Algérie · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~10h 36m
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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
4,706 km2,922 miles
Journey time
8h 45mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneYaounde vs Lyon
Currency in Yaounde
USD
Airports
LYS, GNB → NSI

Flights from Lyon to Yaounde: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Lyon to Yaounde?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Paris, Brussels and Casablanca. 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 Yaounde?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 8h 45m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 4,706 km.
Where do you change planes between Lyon and Yaounde?
The best connecting points are Paris (CDG), Brussels (BRU), Casablanca (CMN) and Istanbul (IST). Air France flies both legs via Paris, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Lyon and Yaounde?
Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB). Yaounde: Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI).

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