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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
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.
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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
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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
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LYS Casablanca (CMN) YAO
Leg 1: Air Arabia Maroc, Royal Air Maroc, Transavia France · Leg 2: Royal Air Maroc
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LYS Istanbul (IST) YAO
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
- 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).





