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Flights from Sao Paulo to Lyon
There are no direct flights from Sao Paulo to Lyon. The fastest way is one stop via Lisbon or Madrid, about 13h 24m door to door (47 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 24m
Sao Paulo to Lyon at a glance
Fastest journey13h 24mVia Lisbon, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Lisbon or Madrid
Best ways to fly from Sao Paulo to Lyon
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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SAO Lisbon (LIS) LYS
Leg 1: LATAM Brasil, TAP Air Portugal · Leg 2: easyJet, TAP Air Portugal
Mon23:15 SAO12:34 LIS1h 56m connection14:30 LIS17:39 LYSLATAM Brasil + TAP Air Portugal
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SAO Madrid (MAD) LYS
Leg 1: Air China, Air Europa, Iberia · Leg 2: easyJet, Iberia, Iberia Express
Sat00:00 SAO14:47 MAD2h 13m connection17:00 MAD18:31 LYSLATAM Airlines + Air Nostrum
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SAO Frankfurt (FRA) LYS
Leg 1: LATAM Brasil, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa
Sat00:00 SAO16:19 FRA1h 26m connection17:45 FRA18:50 LYSLATAM Brasil + Lufthansa
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SAO Amsterdam (AMS) LYS
Leg 1: KLM, LATAM Brasil · Leg 2: Air France, KLM
Tue22:00 SAO14:06 AMS1h 54m connection16:00 AMS17:23 LYSKLM
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SAO Munich (MUC) LYS
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Mon21:30 SAO13:48 MUC2h 12m connection16:00 MUC17:10 LYSLufthansa
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 24mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +4hLyon vs Sao Paulo
- Currency in Lyon
- EUR
- Airports
- GRU, VCP, CGH → LYS, GNB
Flights from Sao Paulo to Lyon: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Sao Paulo to Lyon?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Lisbon, Madrid 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 Sao Paulo to Lyon?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 24m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,292 km.
Where do you change planes between Sao Paulo and Lyon?
The best connecting points are Lisbon (LIS), Madrid (MAD), Frankfurt (FRA) and Amsterdam (AMS). LATAM Brasil flies both legs via Lisbon, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Sao Paulo and Lyon?
Sao Paulo: São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), Viracopos International Airport (VCP) and Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH). Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB).
What is the time difference between Sao Paulo and Lyon?
Lyon is 4 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
